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In 1965 he sailed off in his yacht to Guatemala to look for suitable filming locations, but died of a lung infection before reaching land. Cochran did not represent Williams at his multiple murder trials in the 1980s. While Spain's film career was rather short, she seemingly preferred taking roles on television, where her … 50-years later...it tugs at one's heartstrings. PHIL PARRI was Born twelve months after his death, and grew up listening to his music. His debut was Wonder Man (1945) with Virginia Mayo and Danny Kaye. Born Robert Alexander Cochran in Eureka, California, he was the son of a California lumberjack, who moved the family to Wyoming in the 1920s, where Cochran grew to adulthood. Eddie and his great friend Gene Vincent had been touring the UK since mid-January, on a package tour that had created a sensation amongst UK rock n roll fans. Steve Cochran (May 25, 1917 – June 15, 1965) was an American film, television, and stage actor, the son of a California lumberman. It was Gene who was the revelation, an unique performer & singer, who has become a rock icon. To thie day, my dad still becomes very emotional about. During her time as a pilot, she set more speed, distance and altitude records than any other pilot in aviation history. The noise had brought local residents onto the scene. I always loved summertime blues and I just think Eddie is just a great artist. Cochran’s company attempted to produce some television serieshttp://books.google.com/books?id=riEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=%22robert+alexander+productions%22&lr= and other films such as The Tom Mix Story (with Cochran as Mix),p.142 Parrish, Robert & DeCarl, Lennard Hollywood Players: The Forties 1976 Arlington House Publishers but they were never produced with the exception of a television pilot where he played John C. Fremont in Fremont the Trailblazer.http://briansdriveintheater.com/stevecochran.html Cochran’s final film was Mozambique (1965). And 50 years on. Stephen TaneyWOW, 50 years that Eddie is gone! Dave Chivers told the Wiltshire Times: "I was getting into bed when I heard a whistling outside, followed by a series of bumps and smashes. I was only 5 years old when it happened, but feel really sad about it now. If you are a fan of Eddie Cochran, leave your comments below. The next morning I found a watch and some jewellery which I gave to the police .I was only 8 at the time and slept right through the unfolding drama. MYSTERY STILL UNSOLVED Actor Steve Cochran Found Dead on Yacht. He was the first solo American Rocker to tour the U.K. for Lew and Leslie Grade in 1957 and '58. and bet its one *hit kickin jam at that reunion thanks for the music EDDIE, In the early 1960's I worked in a Furniture store facing the Empire Theatre in Newcastle.On.Tyne and went three times during six days of memorable rock-roll music by Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent. American rock'n'roll star Eddie Cochran died during the afternoon of Easter Sunday 17th April 1960. Learn more about how the dishwasher came to be and Josephine Cochran's role in … After a stint working as a cowpuncher, Cochran developed his acting skills in local theatre and gradually progressed onto Broadway, film, and television. Pete NichollsWhat a fantastic legacy of songs and music that Eddie left for us . R134, I heard that Steve Cochran had a legitimate 11 INCHER. My father-CHARLIE GRACIE will headlline the big 50th Anniversary Memorial Concert at Chippenham on April 17th, 2010. 28, 1965), The Untouchables, Route 66, Bus Stop, Stoney Burke, The Naked City, Shirley Temple's Storybook, The Dick Powell Theatre, The Virginian, Route 66, Death Valley Days, Mr. Broadway, Burke's Law and The Twilight Zone (S1, Ep. I'm just a fan.....what more can be said about the Great Eddie !! In 1963, Cochran passed the bar and in 1964 he received his first personal case, which was a personal affair and within two years entered private practice, and then opened his own company, Cochran, Atkins & Evans, in Los Angeles. Long live both Gene & Eddie. I telephoned for an ambulance from the kiosk nearby.". I hope the BBC show this documentary again for the 50 years anniversary. You are in: Wiltshire > History > Rock 'n' Roll Wiltshire > The death of Eddie Cochran. These included at various times along the tour - Billy Fury, Joe Brown, Georgie Fame, Vince Eager and Johnny Gentle. Brian LambertAn original talent who's influence can be heard in many artists who would follow him. Cochran also received a significant raise for not departing. I intend to reanact a show sometime in the future to his memory. Wonderful memories. Cochran starred in a string of B movies throughout the 1950s, including Carnival Story (1954). top man eddie i will never stop playing your tunes love you man. you have to sit down. Cochran also played Billy in one of Sam Peckinpah’s lesser known films, The Deadly Companions (1961). Eddie was a terrific guitarist & went down well with the audience. documentaries about eddie , thanks to bbc radio 2 for there excellent radio documetaries this week with joe brown and brian matthews , keep rockin eddie , your music will never die ... Kev Corcoran50 years today we lost a huge talent in the world of rock 'n' roll. Does anybody know, if there are any events regarding 50th anniversary, in Germany or whereever?Guitarist and singer of "redhot54". When he saw the milestone, he realized he was going the wrong way and hit the brakes.". carol holdinghe began it all. Two of which - 'Summertime Blues' and 'C'mon Everybody', had been huge hits and today - nearly 50 years on - are regarded as classics of the genre.Â, Eddie had arrived in the UK on 10th January 1960, to join a UK tour with Gene Vincent which had already been on the road since before Christmas.Â, It was promoted by top pop impresario Larry Parnes and the support acts and musicians were all young UK rock'n'rollers that Parnes had under contract.Â. Eddie, Sharon and Gene sat in the back, with Thompkins next to the driver. Ironically, the biggest UK hits for Eddie's songs 'C'mon Everybody' and 'Somethin' Else', came in 1979, when The Sex Pistols took them both to number three in the charts. Needless to say, when word came of the fatal accident, my dad and my grandparents were shocked and saddened. But he was not unlike a number of American performers in style. and bet its one *hit kickin jam at that reunion thanks for the music EDDIE, Malcolm CummingsIn the early 1960's I worked in a Furniture store facing the Empire Theatre in Newcastle.On.Tyne and went three times during six days of memorable rock-roll music by Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent. Rest in peace Eddie. R.I.P. He too said what an amazing talent Eddie was, and also said he wished he'd kept that shirt! Eamonn O'LearyJust makes me feel so sad, that a great talent like Eddie died so young. Long live rock 'n' roll. Does anybody know, if there are any events regarding 50th anniversary, in Germany or whereever?Guitarist and singer of "redhot54". The first police on the scene included a young Wiltshire cadet called Dave Harman, who with a name change to Dave Dee, become a highly successful pop star himself. But there is so much more to Cochrans music than the well known songs, it annoyes me that only the well known songs are played on the radio. His mother speaks fondly of him. There is a very good documentary about Eddie done by the BBC I think. Here's the deal. Mark-Allan PilgrimI visited the crash site several years ago. The rest of the Day was taken up just listening to his fantastic Music, what waste of a superb talent. tim sanderson from w yorkshiretop man eddie i will never stop playing your tunes love you man. My father and Eddie were close friends-with Eddie visiting his South Philadelphia home in the late 50s. He may no longer be with us but by hell his spirit is as strong as it ever was. andrew coleI always loved summertime blues and I just think Eddie is just a great artist. I have been looking for a biography on this guy for ever because I think he would be interesting to read about, but there isn't anything out there on him. Keep on rockin'. Simpson, Snoop Dogg, Todd Bridges and ma… AlanHe was "Somethin Else", as a 14 year old I remember hearing on the Radio he had died I then walked to my Pals house and told him. Danny HamiltonEddie once sang a song called 'Three Stars' about his friend Buddy Holly, Ritchie valance and the Big bopper, well, now there are four stars brightly shining north.Eddie Cochran, a legend!!! Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey both idolised Eddie and of course, 'Summertime Blues' was for years a Who stage-favourite. Other films followed, including Teenage Doll, God's Little Acre (1958; with Tina Louise), and The Beat Generation (1959; with Steve Cochran and Mamie Van Doren. cochran restera eternellement au fond de mon coeur et le roi du rock and roll , je reste hanté et faciné par cette légende .Sa musique , très en avance sur son époque , résonne en permanence et je semble vivre sur une autre planète quand je passe en boucle des titres tels que :Long tall sally ou bien :Blue suede shoes , mieux que les originaux! 'Summertime Blues' was the very first record I ever bought, when I was a teenager. On June 15, 1965, at the age of forty-eight, Cochran died on his yacht off the coast of Guatemala due to an acute lung infection. Cochran was only nineteen when he appeared in the film Untamed Youth, yet the producers allowed him to write the score and sing a couple of songs. I am SO SORRY.Lot's of Love and admiration to the greatest of his generation. Jacqueline Cochran was known as Jackie. Born Robert Alexander Cochran, son of a California lumberman, he worked mostly in the theatre before landing a contract with Samuel Goldwyn in 1945. Advertisement It is a return to WGN-AM 720 for Sirott, who along with his wife, Marianne Murciano, ended a two-year run … It has been with me all my life, so took my five year old to the memorial in May 09 whilst passing that way. I grew up listening to his tunes and I've been playing live gigs now since the age of 15, I don't do a gig without a few Eddie Cochran licks, and of course a few Buddy Holly rhythms thrown in. A Tribute To Our Beloved Eddie Cochran "If mere word can console us for the loss of our beloved Eddie then our love for him was a false love." It reminded me what a loss he really was. But to hear his music in later years, gave me a great feeling. I'll be attending the big show with CHARLIE GRACIE--the first U.S. solo rocker to tour the U.K. in '57 and a good friend of Eddie's. ST, Where are the tapes of the BBC concert of our great EDDIE COCHRAN????!!!!! © Copyright © 2012-2020 Stories People All rights reserved. ive just come back from the 50th anniv,and it was great to me eddie was the best, and i play my eddies cds all the time,r.i.p. I grew up listening to his tunes and I've been playing live gigs now since the age of 15, I don't do a gig without a few Eddie Cochran licks, and of course a few Buddy Holly rhythms thrown in. Terrific musician who made records that are timeless. Steve did not wear a shot friendly shirt. RIP Eddie. In another Deadwood nod to true life, Doc Cochran responds to the corpse just as the doctor who arrived on the scene did. Mum and dad gave all the injured coats to keep them warm Eddiehad dads old army coat which I still have. Just makes me feel so sad, that a great talent like Eddie died so young. Dean Langridge (New Zealand)I was still six years away from being born when Eddie died but I grew up with his music and still treasure it to this day. For this last week of the tour, Billy and Joe were off playing elsewhere and the support acts included Georgie Fame, Johnny Gentle and also Tony Sheridan - who a year later would make a record in Germany, with an unknown Liverpool group called The Beatles. His mother speaks fondly of him. Today, we tell about American pilot Jacqueline Cochran. The black leather image has been copied ever since. Cochran played a disgraced, alcoholic itinerant farmer struggling to regain the love of his family in Come Next Spring (1956), a troubled drifter in Michelangelo Antonioni’s Il Grido (1957), produced in Italy. So by the time they all rolled up at the Bristol Hippodrome on Monday 11th April for a week-long residency, Eddie (and his accompanying girlfriend, songwriter Sharon Sheeley) were looking forward to returning to the USA immediately afterwards. Now 73, he's enjoyed a full time career as an entertainer and musician for close to 60 years--still playing and touring around the globe! Eddie x, darren reedhe was my firt ever idol, i first saw him on tele when i was a young lad and thought thats who i want to looklike when im older,i love is music and his style,you would only ever see me from the age of 16 in jeans and white t shirt,im now 38. Thats spooky! From 1949 to 1952, he was signed to Warner Brothers, then started up his own production company. Top bands who played Wiltshire in the sixties, The day The Kinks were chased out of Chippenham, The Chippenham band who supported Jerry Lee Lewis. There were various rumors of foul play and poisoning, and Merle Oberon tried to use her influence to push for further police investigations. He is perhaps best remembered for his role of Big Ed Somers, the power hungry gangster pal of James Cagney in "White Heat" (1949). He was a real talent and will always be missed. His body, along with three female assistants, remained aboard for ten days since the three women did not know how to operate the boat. He was the first solo American Rocker to tour the U.K. for Lew and Leslie Grade in 1957 and '58. In the case of Eddie Cochran, I think there can be little doubt he would have been the first 'guitar-hero' of the sixties, with Clapton, Beck, Page and Hendrix queuing up to play with him. Â. Jimi always said he wanted Eddie Cochran played at his funeral, and he got his wish. R.I.P. he was (and is) my first ever idol, as well. eddie always in my heart forever. The next morning I found a watch and some jewellery which I gave to the police .I was only 8 at the time and slept right through the unfolding drama. GUATEMALA, June 27 (AP) -- A medical examiner said in a preliminary report today that a man identified as the Hollywood actor Steve Cochran had died of an acute lung infection. But to hear his music in later years, gave me a great feeling. I was at Eddies last show at the Hippodrome Bristol, The car he was travelling in was later restored and sold. My father and Eddie were close friends-with Eddie visiting his South Philadelphia home in the late 50s. such a talented musician and up there at the top with the other rock n roll legends ,long may eddies music and talent live on , just wish the bbc or any of the other channels could have showed some t.v. He "ran a probe through his head" to inspect the damage to the brain. Like Buddy Holly who came our way two years earlier, Eddie Cochran also had a profound influence on young aspiring British musicians.Â, Joe Brown has often said what a great and innovative guitar player Eddie was, introducing styles and techniques that had never been seen here before.Â. Andrea calmly waiting for her flu shot. It brings a lump to your throat. Last season he was one of nation's … But he was not unlike a number of American performers in style. "On your right is the A4 and then the bridge and on your left is the A4 to London. I must have been around 2 or three years old when I remember hearing the opening bass line of c'mon every body, sent me mad every time. This is Steve Ember. Flu Shots! Legacy.com is the leading provider of online obituaries for the newspaper industry. Rocker, I am a 45 year old guitar player.... Eddie is what I play... Every Day...Thanks Eddie Cochran, People don't realise what a great guitarist he was, I have lp's of him from rockstar records, absolutly fab even to making errors on some of the takes, I think it's true to say Rock and Roll died that day when he passed away. "I Remember". After the final show on Saturday 16th April - and back at the Royal Hotel to collect their things - Eddie wanted a lift back to London with Johnny Gentle, who had driven himself to Bristol, but his car was full.Â, There were no more trains at that time of night, so a taxi was called. Sometime after 11.00pm, a Ford Consul driven by George Martin, with Eddie, Gene, Sharon and tour-manager Pat Thompkins, set off for London.Â. An original talent who's influence can be heard in many artists who would follow him. ... Steve Cochran. R.I.P. I saw Gene & Eddie a week before the crash in London. "Well, he saw the A4 and turned right, going the wrong way. Richard KendallI'm only 38 years old, seems old to me but young to a lot of Eddie fans. rich kingmanMum and dad gave all the injured coats to keep them warm Eddiehad dads old army coat which I still have. BTW, Steve Cochran died really mysteriously. I don't even notice it until after the gig, I suppose it's just built in. Paul SmithEddie Cochran 50 years gone and still a guitar legend- Rock On!! he died before i was born. I had trouble finding it, as I had never been to Chippenham before or since.A lady in the Tourist Information Centre told me how to find it...Her words ring out in my mind each time I hear an Eddie Cochran record...She said "at Easter time and around Oct 3, (Eddie's birthday) you can't see the pavement for ten feet around it for Fresh Flowers. Cavan StewartI've always been a fan of his music but knew little about the man. Chas., Jrwww.charliegracie.com, eddies guitar work was superb listen to his solo on"pushin" by ray stanley its brilliant also eddies blues is classic cochran great rock singer even greater rock guitarist, is anything happening at the memorial next year 2010, Eddie Cochran will never be forgotten!RnR fans won't ever allow it, wonder who eddie's heroes were ? J'ai aujourd'hui 50 ans et sa musique et sa voix sont pour moi à tout jamais indissociables de ma vie. Please Note: The material on this website is provided for informational purposes only. During his accomplished career, David has served on the Board of Governors of the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), held the position of Natio… Dad will be over to play in England and Ireland this October, 2009 as well. !janvangameren@hotmail.com, Anna I am only 19 and think he is a legend, C'mon everybody is such a fantastic song! I'm now 65 and I still have that record, framed, on my wall. mike hamptoneddie's tragically early death robbed us of a hugely talented singer/songwriter.i'm sure he would have gone on to even greater things.sadly this was not to be.r.i.p.eddie. Je laisse mon mail au cas ou...gilbertfederico@gmail.com n'hésitez pas à me parler d'Eddie , il me manque trop!! Putnam, 1987). It is not a consumer reporting agency as defined by The Fair Credit Reporting Act and should not be used to determine an individual's eligibility for personal credit or employment, or to assess risk associated with any business transactions such as tenant screening. I'll be attending the big show with CHARLIE GRACIE--the first U.S. solo rocker to tour the U.K. in '57 and a good friend of Eddie's. Perhaps his most famous affair was with Mamie Van Doren, who later wrote about their sex life in graphic detail in her tell-all autobiography Playing the Field: My Story (New York: G.P. I was born in 1977, however I love Rock'N'Roll. Andrea loves getting flu shots. Steve Cochran / 1 year ago. This expertise has allowed David to service customers in every area of the die cast industry and assist in the start-up of many new die casting facilities. He really was Something Else .I was 13 when he died and still seems like yesterday ! I was 19years old at the time I am now 68 years old and I will always remember the shows for ever"Twenty flight rock in particular, and from Gene Be Bop a Lula. Eddie x, he was my firt ever idol, i first saw him on tele when i was a young lad and thought thats who i want to looklike when im older,i love is music and his style,you would only ever see me from the age of 16 in jeans and white t shirt,im now 38. He appeared in many films, including The Chase (1946), The Best Years of Our Lives (1946), Copacabana (1947), A Song Is Born (1948), Highway 301 (1950), The Damned Don’t Cry! It has been with me all my life, so took my five year old to the memorial in May 09 whilst passing that way. Dr. Kevin Most on the Steve Cochran Show. R.I.P. Read the story of how the rock'n'roll legend met his tragic end in a car crash in Chippenham in 1960. I remember Eddie, Gene and all the others on the show all together on stage for the finale.I will never forget that night. gil federicocochran restera eternellement au fond de mon coeur et le roi du rock and roll , je reste hanté et faciné par cette légende .Sa musique , très en avance sur son époque , résonne en permanence et je semble vivre sur une autre planète quand je passe en boucle des titres tels que :Long tall sally ou bien :Blue suede shoes , mieux que les originaux! The boat drifted to shore in Port Champerico, Guatemala and was found by authorities. From 1949 to 1952, Cochran worked for Warner Brothers in mostly supporting roles (often playing boxers and gangsters), and before that he was under contract to Samuel Goldwyn. chris ellisona great guitarist years ahead of his time sadly missed ironically Gene Vincent lived in Cochran St. just before he died. Illness and death. Thats spooky! Yum! What a fantastic legacy of songs and music that Eddie left for us . She said she was born in 1910. documentaries about eddie , thanks to bbc radio 2 for there excellent radio documetaries this week with joe brown and brian matthews , keep rockin eddie , your music will never die ... 50 years today we lost a huge talent in the world of rock 'n' roll. "I Remember". The official cause of his death was given as Acute Infectious Edema (lung infection). I had trouble finding it, as I had never been to Chippenham before or since.A lady in the Tourist Information Centre told me how to find it...Her words ring out in my mind each time I hear an Eddie Cochran record...She said "at Easter time and around Oct 3, (Eddie's birthday) you can't see the pavement for ten feet around it for Fresh Flowers. Not one, but two genuine American rock'n'roll stars, criss-crossing the UK and even making TV and radio appearances!Â, By then, the first flush of raw rock'n'roll was long gone, so the sight and sound of Gene and Eddie was an antidote to the blandness of much pop music at that time. They were nothing short of a revelation… Eddie in particular.Â, Often described as 'James Dean with a guitar', Eddie Cochran had everything going for him.Â. 50-years later...it tugs at one's heartstrings. (1950), Of Love and Desire (1963), and Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951), which inspired Johnny Cash to write his song "Folsom Prison Blues". In December 2003, Cochran was diagnosed with a brain tumor. His tribure song to Eddie is now a staple in all his shows! It appears that as the car sped out of Chippenham trying to get back on the right route, Martin lost control on the bend at Rowden Hill, (then a notorious accident black-spot) and spun backwards into a concrete lamp post. "My first reaction was that it was a plane crash. Steve Cochran (born Robert Alexander Cochran, May 25, 1917 – June 15, 1965) was an American film, television and stage actor.He attended the University of Wyoming.After a stint working as a cowboy, Cochran developed his acting skills in local theatre and gradually progressed to Broadway, film and television.. cought him clapping and banging his knee while listening (loud) to Tired and Sleepy in the back of the car on the way home. From 1949 to 1952, he was signed to Warner Brothers, then started up his own production company. he died before i was born. Eddie Cochran is to me the ultimate rocker. Paul HolmesI was born in 1977, however I love Rock'N'Roll. Kevin"Crash"TitusI am a devoted fan of EC and a child of the 1950-1960's. Andrea being tortured. He is perhaps best remembered for his role of Big Ed Somers, the power hungry gangster pal of James Cagney in "White Heat" (1949). BBC Wiltshire website, Broadcasting House, 56-58 Prospect Place, Swindon, Wilts, SN1 3RW. Pete NichollsDoes anyone at thee BBC know if the Tape of the Arena of Eddie Cochran still exists ? And this is Faith Lapidus with EXPLORATIONS in VOA Special English. Mahatma Gandhi said: “Live as if to die tomorrow. paul collinssuch a talented musician and up there at the top with the other rock n roll legends ,long may eddies music and talent live on , just wish the bbc or any of the other channels could have showed some t.v. Read More. 26, "The Trap", airdate Mar. On June 15, 1965, at the age of forty-eight, Cochran died on his yacht off the coast of Guatemala due to an acute lung infection. More Steve Cochran Headlines Steve Cochran Full Show 12.17.19 | Happy Birthday Abigail Grace! FAMpeople is your site which contains biographies of famous people of the past and present. Cochran defended such celebrities as Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson, O.J. Whether Eddie would have continued to write & perform rock 'n' roll or move over with the trends to trite pop or perhaps country music is open to debate. The accident spot on Rowden Hill in Chippenham. Rob Edwards, There is a very good documentary about Eddie done by the BBC I think. PRICELESS. dave purvorive just come back from the 50th anniv,and it was great to me eddie was the best, and i play my eddies cds all the time,r.i.p. It was a big hit at drive-in theaters. Actor. Thompkins later recalled: "You come out from under the viaduct and come across a bridge in front of you. Looking forward to it. eddie,along with buddy holly,were my idols.what a tradgedy the were both killed in such tragic circumstances.rip,eddie,buddy.perhaps eddie is three steps into heaven,and buddy is there also,guess it doesnt matter any more. PRICELESS. My dad's 2001 recording of I'm All Right is a tribute to Eddie. Bob Sanders.....Brisbane AustraliaA great story about a great artist. See link below, dahlink. During the past 40 plus years, he has developed innumerable contacts in the die casting, financial, and automotive circles. Long live both Gene & Eddie. I was 19years old at the time I am now 68 years old and I will always remember the shows for ever"Twenty flight rock in particular, and from Gene Be Bop a Lula. We provide you with news from the entertainment industry. Derek MacdonaldI wasn't born til '67 but Eddie's a fave of mine and I regularly rattle off one of his classics at karaoke. His death in St. Martin's Hospital in Bath, came as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash just outside Chippenham, late the night before. Josephine Cochran, whose grandfather was also an inventor and was awarded a steamboat patent, is best known as the inventor of the dishwasher. It reminded me what a loss he really was. Just what supermarket would he have been stacking shelves in in this hadn't happened to Eddie Cochran?I WAS FILLED WITH GRIEF AND AN OVERWHELMING SENSE OF ABSOLUTE DESPAIR.That's the only way I can describe it.I am so sorry Eddie. He really was Something Else .I was 13 when he died and still seems like yesterday ! I was 5 at the time. Eddie was a terrific guitarist & went down well with the audience. Today, that dangerous bend at Rowden Hill, Chippenham has long since been made safe. Listend to sounds of the sixties last saturday. The rest of the Day was taken up just listening to his fantastic Music, what waste of a superb talent.

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