According to his bio on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Web site, Eddie Cochran of Minnesota is perhaps best known for his 1958 song, “Summertime Blues.” It reached No. 18 on the Billboard Top 100 ...

EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Cochran, the American rock n roll star behind songs such as “Twenty Flight Rock” and “Summertime Blues,” is getting the feature documentary treatment. The musician, who influenced the ...

Variety noted times were a-changin’ back in 1958. And because future singer-songwriter Paul McCartney knew the words and chords to another Eddie Cochran tune, “Twenty Flight Rock,” that other ...

When rocker Eddie Cochran released “Summertime Blues” in August 1958, the concept of “the song of summer” was born. It had a catchy melody with a chugging beat and lyrics that anyone whose summer wasn ...

It's not quite summer yet, but with temperature rising across the country and cicada hordes looming, it sure does feel like it. We figured this was a good time to poll our readers to determine their ...

Brief looks at recordings on independent or smaller labels: ”The Early Years,” Eddie Cochran, Ace Records, 48-50 Steele Rd., London NW10 7AS, England (British import)-Pioneer rocker Eddie Cochran ...

Maybe he had a vision that he was going to die young. Maybe he just knew that fame was fleeting in the world of rock `n` roll. For whatever reason, he always signed autographs the same way: ”Don`t ...

This famous account of a young man's depressing summer -- originally from Eddie Cochran, then covered by classic rockers such as Blue Cheer and The Who-- seems pretty upbeat on the surface. But if you ...

Who said, "There Ain't no cure for the Summertime Blues"? I believe it was a hit song by the late Eddie Cochran. Though I'll have to admit, I have no cure, only suggestions and information. No school, ...