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Eddie Cochran · 1958

Eddie Cochran

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

October 10, 1958Recording⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

Eddie Cochran recorded the song “C'mon Everybody” for Liberty Records. It was released as the B-side of the single “Don't Ever Let Me Go.” Radio DJs soon flipped the record and favored the energetic, rebellious song. It became Cochran's final U.S. Top 40 hit, reaching number 35.

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  2. Eddie CochranOctober 3, 1938
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    American rock 'n' roll and rockabilly singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He became famous for songs including “Twenty Flight Rock,” “C’mon Everybody” and “Summertime Blues,” which reached No. 8 in the US in 1958; in 1960, “Three Steps To Heaven” reached No. 1 in Britain. He experimented with multitrack recording, distortion and overdubbing as early as his first singles and played guitar, piano, bass and drums. He died on April 17, 1960, at the age of 21 in a car accident while touring in Britain; songwriter Sharon Sheeley and singer Gene Vincent were also in the car and survived the crash.