Eddie Cochran
USA
Born: 03 October 1938
Died: 17 April 1960
Styles: Rock & Roll/Roots, Rockabilly, Rock & Roll, Honky Tonk, Traditional Country
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Somehow, time has not accorded Eddie Cochran quite the same respect as other early rockabilly pioneers like Buddy Holly, or even Ricky Nelson or Gene Vincent. This is partially attributable to his very brief lifespan as a star: he only had a couple of big hits before dying in a car crash during a British tour in 1960. He was in the same league as the best rockabilly stars, though, with a brash, fat guitar sound that helped lay the groundwork for the power chord. He was also a good songwriter and singer, celebrating the joys of teenage life -- t...
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