Eddie Cochran

Eddie Cochran was an American rock and roll musician who had a short but influential career before his tragic death.

Rock Singer

October 3, 1938

April 17, 1960

21

Eddie Cochran was a prominent American rock and roll musician, singer, and songwriter who made a significant impact in the 1950s with his distinctive music. He is best known for his hit song “Summertime Blues,” along with other popular tracks such as “C’mon Everybody,” “Twenty Flight Rock,” and “Drive-In Show.” Cochran also appeared in the film “Untamed Youth” and was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. Tragically, his life was cut short at the age of 21 when he died in a car accident in England. Despite his brief career, Cochran’s influence on the rock and roll genre has endured.