Saw Eddie Gene Vincent and Little Richard on the same show in 1957 at the old Stadium Brisbane Australia. I was 14 and in high school at the time. In 1958 I saw Buddy Holly and the Crickets and Jerry Lee Lewis at Cloudland in Brisbane. Both venues have long gone. Have seen many Rock acts over the years but these two were definately the best ever.
Mel Kemp + Sadly, Little Richard left us recently. Since you've seen him here's a treat from a Granada TV special, this very well may be the best live performance ever recorded, it's such a blast watching those quaint English girls getting slammed from the man...LOL!.
I'm just 55 but I wish I could remember that I have known Eddie and I have been told that when I was in high school I was going to o the next Eddie man who would be able to come over to me please reply
This was filmed only 4 days after the crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. I don't know if Eddie was friends with the Bopper, but he was definitely good friends with Buddy and Ritchie. That had to have been on his mind and weighed on him heavily when he played this gig. The fact that he made it through is testament to his talent and abilities as a musician and performer. This footage is a real treasure, thank you for posting. Eddie Cochran was a phenomenal guitar player, singer and songwriter. He is missed.
He was very close friends with Ritchie Valens being from So Cal, Eddie & his wife Sharon helped Ritchie and Sharon even gave him a few songs she wrote meant for Eddie but Eddie said the songs suited Ritchie best. Ritchie valens even performed Summertime Blues at his concert in pacoima before the WDP tour. I do believe Eddie helped shape a lot of Ritchie Valens last material, Ritchie learned a lot from Chuck berry and Eddie during the filming of Go Johnny Go! (RV’s demo tapes shows lots of that influence of course with his own twists)
@@Azariel98 Sharon Sheeley was Eddie’s Fiancée NOT his wife. Sharon was a great songwriter who wrote one of my favourite songs ‘Poor Little Fool’ by Ricky Nelson 👏🏻
Eddie was the whole package, what a talent! This was made just a few days after Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper were killed. Thanks for posting this, it's a very important part of history. RIP Eddie, Buddy, Richie and J.P.
Eddie was one of the greats. Ironically he was to be killed in a plane crash, just like his friend Buddy Holly in April 1960. Given that Holly had died just four days before, this concert, I would have thought he might have paid tribute to his late friend.😑
My parents call me a old man for listening to Eddie Cochran but I guess I share the same taste of music as my granddad. I will always remember you Eddie.
No shame. When I was 16 - back in the late 1970s, I listened to Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and many others from the 50s. My friends made fun of me, but I knew what I liked! Great music is great music!
Old School Blues Guitar A mi me ocurrió exactamente lo mismo, en mi adolescencia, a mediados de los años 70s mis amigos me llamaban desfasado y se reían de mi, siempre pensé que ellos se lo perdían, y a principio de los años 80, aquí en Europa, hubo un BOOM de la música ROCKABILLY, yo estaba en el séptimo cielo.
real music has no sell by date.an idiot the other day said all that music u love is ancient,i asked him if he liked classical music he said i love it,i said mr bethoven rolled over years ago
He died Easter 1960... Here's the headlines: BBC - Wiltshire - History - The death of Eddie Cochran www.bbc.co.uk › Wiltshire › History › Rock 'n' Roll Wiltshire Feb 27, 2009 - American rock'n'roll star Eddie Cochran died during the afternoon of Easter Sunday 17th April 1960. His death in St. Martin's Hospital in Bath, ..
Incredible seminal stuff here. You can just see and hear how much energy and enthusiasm is pouring off the musicians on that stage. Eddie combined the sexy swagger of Elvis with the energy and musical prowess of Chuck Berry into a very potent force. His guitar skills are formidable. And his respect for his band mates is clear. And seriously, dude could sing with the best of em. What a great example to all budding musicians and performers.
As a guitar player myself . What Eddie did as he sang with the Guitars of that era. He was awesome .Yes writing ones own songs is very important . Eddie along with Buddy Holly and C. Berry opened the door for all that followed. As they all wrote their own songs .The internet will keep this great stuff alive.
This is rock 'n' roll at it finest. I'm so fortunate to be able to view this film. Eddie was a complete package - and quite a talent. He would've exploded big time had he not lost his life in England.
The Fender bass helps the sound. It's an actually superb for an TV pick-up. Most sound miserable (ala Buddy Holly on Ed Sullivan). Gettng decent sound mixes for TV, in those days was hit 'n' miss.
@@firstlastname3865 Yeah The Sound Really Was Hit Or Miss It All Depended On The Speaker In The TV Itself And On Top Of That How Well Was The Quality Of The Microphone That Was On The Kinescope Camera.
This video is nothing short of fabulous. I never realized what a great talent that Eddie Cochran was.Also, his live performances are among the greatest of any.
Still one of the best videos of the early rock n roll era........Eddie was the complete package of the early rock entertainer. Not only did he write a lot of his own songs, he played some wicked lead guitar and was instrumental in creating the template for future guitarists. Amazing to think he was only 20 years old at the time of this show, and carried all of that talent, as well as stage presence and maturity in handling himself admirably in the interview. 1959 folks.... Surely, he (like Buddy Holly) would of gone on to great fame somehow in the world of music, had he lived. RIP, Eddie and thanks for your musical brilliance. Best CD to have? Import: The Eddie Cochran Story Set. Excellent sound, 4CDs.
I feel so priviliged to have access to this... Before the internet I could have never dreamed to watch something as old and memorable as this concert in the comfort of my home.. Thank you uploader! =)
*Indeed* ....TH-cam is certainly heaven sent.......with the click of a button the most rare performances , or even the most amazing documentaries........ Which sane person, apart from maybe some news , is watching regular vile television these days....?
I give a lot of credit to Johnny Bond. His interview with Eddied and the guys was both insightful and interesting. Bond was as country as he could be but was genuinely interested in the young performer's views of what rock and roll music was all about. He was never condescending and showed respect to Eddie and his views. Johnny Bond was a treasure.
I play 3 nights a week and even the young uns in the audience know the Eddie Cochran songs. 50s and 60s music is now the present day classical music. Long may it continue. Thanks Eddie. FAB.
I'll tell you what, I'm surely glad that this live film footage exist! It gave me at least in part, the magnitude talent that Eddie Cochran had at such a young age! The other interesting part of this live film, is the gentleman asking Eddie on his perspective on his own music and Rock and Roll in general. Very Unique in the fact that this film captures Eddie in his young progressive style, just before his untimely Death :'( Eddie's Tragic Death will always be one of Rock-N-Roll's Great Mysteries! R.I.P. Mr. Eddie Cochran, long live your music and your wonderful memory!
OMG..I get it. This guy was a god. The entire Punk movement out of the UK in the late 70s call came from this guy Gene Vincent too but mostly this guy. He was all quality he could play I mean he could really play and sing. I've been playing my guitar along with this to every song. This was fantastic. Thank you for posting this gem
Gene influenced the punk movement more on looks and his wild style, doing some unique stuff in the stage. Eddie was more a musical influence, even Vicious covered his songs.
☆☆ Timelisting A0 - "Introducing by Jay Stewart - 0:37 Ax - "Intro Instrumental"#1 (by the band) -1:20 A1 - "C'mon Everybody" (2:38) - 2:27 A2 - "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" - 4:53 A3 - "Don't Blame It On Me" - 7:21 A4 - "Summertime Blues" - 9:45 A2 - "Outro" (by the band) - 11:34 B0 - "Johnny Bond interviews Eddie & Band members" - 12:10 B0 - "Presents again Dick D 'Agostin & The Swingers featuring Eddie Cochran " - 19:50 Bx - "Intro Instrumental"#2 (by the band) - 20:11 B1 - "School Days" - 21:42 B2 - "Be Honest With Me" - 24:34 B3 - "Money Honey" - 27:03 B4 - "C'mon Everybody" - 29:06 ☆ ☆☆ The Band: Eddie Cochran: Vocal/Lead Guitar Dick D'Agostin: Piano/Guitar Paul Coffman: Saxophone Larry D'Agostin: Rhythm Guitar Connie 'Guybo' Smith: Electric Bass Gene Riggio: Drums
Great to see a rare piece of live footage of Eddie. Eddie's comments about Rock & Roll typify how far advanced he was in his thinking - the guy was a total legend and had a ton of talent to boot. It's a shame that he never lived past his 21st birthday, but he's always been my favourite rocker of the 1950's.
I’m so pleased I’ve come across this film. As a young teenager in England I had only heard Eddie’s records on the radio and I remember one morning listening to the news on the BBC saying he had died in a car accident, I thought what a tragic end to such a great singer, however his music lives on. Watching this film it’s striking how visually and vocally similar he was to Elvis, but to me Eddies ability to actually play his guitar whilst singing is something Elvis could never do and Eddies guitar playing is right up there with Buddy Holly, both of which were pioneers in their respective brand of Rock ‘n Roll, his chord patterns on C’mon Everybody are brilliant.
Your right Eddie was a fantastic musician way ahead of his time just like Buddy . Elvis while he didn't really write like Eddie he did play guitar while singing he played rhythm on his Martin D18 on it's alright, Blue moon of Kentucky etc. He just wasn't as accomplished as Eddie but he had Scotty Moore then James Burton so didn't have to be.
Another good find. Had Eddie lived, he would have surpassed Elvis!! He was a very talented man for his age. As to his music, both singing and writing and playing instruments, it sounds like he was way ahead of his time and very knowledgeable about all types of music. A great loss! RIP Eddie.
I agree with you 100%. I also like to think that he gets to be in heaven looking down upon us all, giving his critique as to what became of rock n' roll. Just my own little dream, but that's the way I like to see it.
do people forget Eddie was around as long as Elvis until his untimely death and was not in the major league of Rock n rollers no matter how much you like him. Elvis had 11 number 1's between 56 and 58 and Eddie had none. Even with Elvis in the Army Eddie was nowhere near the top. I like Eddie but please stop with the silly comments. Elvis was in a league of his own.
He was great! He does a good version of Chuck Berry’s Hail Hail Rock n Roll, then sings a ballad well. He had a great voice for both Rockers and Ballads just like Elvis did! What a talented guy and what a loss! RIP Eddie Cochran
Dick D'Agostin was later the boyfriend of a Playboy Playmate of the Month named Victoria Valentino, who said she knew nothing of his amazing past, which included being an accomplished dancer, until after his death in 1993. If I'd been in Eddie Cochran's backing band, you can bet it would have been the first thing out of my mouth in meeting just about everybody.
The true king of rock .Eddie Cochran. So mature for his age. Its hard to believe he was only twenty one. When he died. He achieved. So much in his short life. He wrote most of his own songs. Never forgotten .Eddie Cochran. Singing with angels..
Fabulous video. Just amazing to read how some of you actually got to see him perform right before his death and are still watching this now. Is a thrill to watch this once in a while.
Eddie Cochran was an charismatic singer, songwriter and guitar player who performed critical lyrics like in the song "summertime blues" which was one of my all time favorites!
this may have aired days after or been recorded days before the passing of Buddy, Richie and Big Bopper. It's said Eddie was deeply effected by their passing. The fact he's holding it together so bravely being a 20 year old is a sight.
Eddie was amazing how he could play his guitar with such ease. That ease allowed him to put so much of his personality into his vocal delivery and his stage presence as a whole. He's completely present as a performer. He interacts with the other musicians, he reacts to the crowd, he looks like he's having a ball. He's thoughtful and considerate of the other musicians. He never looks worried about where his fingers are going or hitting a bum note and the licks he played were clever and like candy to the ears. He was second to none. He was the real deal!
Fantastic to see this.. Along with Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry he turned so many on to music.. Look at the covers of his songs.. The Glitterati of rock adored him and rightly so.. A true legend..
I was 3 when he died so tragically, What a talent, I often wonder how big this little feller could have been, He could play guitar, the drums,and piano, So he really was the complete package.
Something i would like to share to those fellow guitarists out there who want to emulate Eddie's unique sound. Eddie dropped both the high and low E strings down a full octave. It is how he managed to sound like he was playing a bass and guitar at the same time.
Eddie was an old soul in a young body, and proof that you dont have to be living to be a role model for the young today. Its staggering to think of what he achieved and the legacy he has left in his 21 years. Elvis rolled, but it was Eddy who rocked.
I cannot believe how many mindless comments there are by so called fans knocking Elvis for not being a song writer. Gene and Eddie were huge Elvis fans. Elvis was a superior singer, performer and undisputed King of Rock n Roll. Eddie was awesome. I am loving this video. Apples and oranges. They are both great!
Vastly underrated artist. As creatively and artistically as brilliant as any of the more feted pioneering rock n roll icons . And wow , what a superb balladeer !!
inet never ceases to amaze me ,just when you think you've seen all the old footage , someone finds some more that youv'e never seen before , what a great presentation , thanks for sharing
C'mon everybody 2:32 Have I told you lately that I Love you 4:55 , Don't Blame it On Me 7:24 SUMMERTIME BLUES 9;45 interview Eddie in Compton Ca 12:55, 20:00 Dick DAgostin doing some instrumental number ,, Eddie back doing Chuck Berry's "School Days ( Long Live Rock and Roll) 21:43 ;Be Honest with Me 24:35; I want Some Money Honey. 27:03 ; C'mon Everybody (closing ) 29:00
Thanks a million for this amazing video. Eddie was the complete musician, so very talented in his playing, his song-writing, his singing, and his knowledge of Studio techniques. He was the only person who Elvis was afraid would steal his crown (had he not died so tragically young) and he was a great influence on the mighty Rory Gallagher - I rest my case!
Eddie could really play that hollow body, and front a band as a star. But Dick D'Agostin got a great band together, and they did a super job of backing Eddie.
Wow, he was fantastic. I bet it was so exciting to be a teenager back then . Rock N Roll was new and the talent was pure and incredible. I have many relatives who were teenagers then and they all agreed it was an amazing time that can't be replaced.
Great interplay with Eddie and Dick D and the Boys - Just talented kids having fun and doing what they did best entertain us with fantastic music.. For a 20 year old Eddie sure has a mature intelligent outlook and handles the questions with absolute ease.
The interview starting around 12:00 minutes is valuable for illustrating the immense transition in musical taste and culture that took place in the mid to late 50's.
what a find, this is a gem. Eddie was an all around super talent... the Stones and Zeppelin loved and played his music, among other groups... *EDIT* Dick Di Augustin was one talented man!
Can't speak too highly of Eddie Cochran. He was so highly respected by other musicians during the day. I remember it all very well. He truly had it all. Plus, sometimes the vocalist will also play rhythm guitar but not lead. Eddie played lead guitar and the rhythm guitarist was a part of his band. That's almost unheard of. It was such a loss when he passed. His future was brighter than anyone out there. RIP Eddie.
He was just the greatest. He sounds in concert just like his records. He and Gene Vincent were so awesome and then both died young. So sad. Check out the movie "The Girl Can't Help It". I think both of them are in that movie.
Quite simply the king of rock n roll,why because unlike elvis he dug the music. How many rock n roll records did elvis make after the army? 1 maybe 2?. Nudf said.
Hmmm lemme see if I can count the post army Elvis Rock n Roll recordings: Make Me Know It, Dirty Dirty Feeling, Such a Night, Stuck on You, Frankfurt Special, Shoppin' Around, I Feel So Bad, I'm Coming Home, His Latest Flame, Little Sister, Rock-A-Hula Baby, Gonna Get Back Home Somehow, King of the Whole Wide World, C'mon Everybody, What'd I Say, Burning Love, Promised Land ...yep only 1 or 2 that could possibly be classified as Rock n Roll lol
@@edwardcochran607 That is too strong. How do you know what Elvis felt. Elvis didn't crank out good tunes? Figures, this would come from a family member. LOL. HAHA. Eddie was great though. You are just being a bit too douchy here though. And that's the bottom line.
@@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et douchy eh?,elvis made hardly any rock n roll records after the army.rock a hula baby aint rock u roll dont be obstute man. And eddie cochran loved rock n roll ,listen to eddies version of sweet little sixteen pisses all over anything made in same time period ie 1960.basically elvis was done as soon as he lost his mother god bless her,lovely woman who died way too soon.
Eddie was also experimenting with multi-track recording, and played several other instruments. I think he could have been one of the big producers of the 60's had he survived. He was as big a loss as Buddy Holly but rarely gets mentioned in the same sentence.
Eddie was so good with guitar that he backed several other artists in the studio, and often he is not credited. He said at one time, if the hits start failing that he could become a studio musician, or get into the recording business. He has a couple of guitar solos that have been released, one is "Guybo" (the nickname of his bass player), and the other I think is "Strolling Guitar". They may be on YT. Speaking of multi-tracking/overdubbing, in this piece, Eddie plays all the parts: th-cam.com/video/WI6RwtRtC5o/w-d-xo.html
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My favourite song of Eddie's is 3 Steps To Heaven. It never made the top 100 in the USA, but reached No.1 on the UK charts just after his death. He wrote it with his brother Bob. The song was recorded by Showaddywaddy in 1975 and reached No. 2 on the UK charts.
Have to say, there are 93 people on this forum, who really know nothing about genuine musical talent. How can you not admire such talent as this guy had.in abundance.
Such a huge talent on his way to super stardom. He was the whole package. Hard to believe his life would be cut short in less than a year from this performance.
A great rock 'n' roll talent whom I had the pleasure of seeing on stage in the UK in 1960. His premature death was a tragedy. However, he will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of this musical genre.
Eddie was a great rocker. The real deal.Not a manufactured one like so many were at that time.Underplayed but loved by his many fans worldwide.Presley was only good at the beginning before he sold out to bad musical decisions. This is a nice treat.
It's pointless to argue about who was superior - Elvis or Eddie - they were both great (even given Elvis's lapses in taste and his manipulation by "Colonel" Parker and Eddie's far superior musicianship). I do believe that Eddie admired Elvis; Eddie had been a country artist but decided to make the switch to rock 'n roll on hearing and being influenced by Elvis. As others have already said (below), Eddie Cochran was a great innovator, I believe he pretty much produced his own records, wrote nearly all of the songs and played most of the instruments. I sometimes wonder where he would have progressed to had he lived. He had the ability to do just about anything. His version of "Hallelujah I Love Her So" indicates to me that Eddie could have gone in the direction of jazz, perhaps. I just wish I had been old enough to attend one of his concerts, when Eddie was over in the UK. I like to think that Elvis, Eddie, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, George Harrison, et al are making great music together in the Great Beyond. This video is a great historical document. Thank you very much for uploading.
+promerops I really enjoyed your comment. I am sure "they" are all having a great time in the Great Beyond. I love so many singers/musicians and I don't compare them because they are all amazing in their own special unique way. Many compare Elvis and Michael Jackson and get into arguments in the "comment" sections and I don't understand. They are all pretty special gifts for us to enjoy while on earth. Eddie was a great musician and song writer. I'm glad he isn't forgotten. My cousin is 69 years old and she has never forgotten him. I was 7 years old when he died, but I knew of him because of 3 older brothers. I love all kinds of music including Mario Lanza. I grew up with him--my mother loved him. Vera Lynn one of my father's favorites. And I grew up in Southeast California on a ranch and knew and loved good music whoever played it. I listen to all venues of music love it all. Tragic how so many young musicians have died: Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Elvis, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, Bobby Darin, John Lennon, George Harrison, Johnny Horton, Patsy Cline, Otis Redding, Keith Whitley, and the list goes on, including their back-up musicians. Eddie Cochran and Buddy Holly especially sad because they were I believe both just 21. I feel lucky I saw Elvis, Ricky Nelson, and Harry Chapin in concert, but wish I had seen more!
The whole performance is fabulous and the rendition of Money Honey one of the best and most confident I've ever heard. Really cool to see some of Eddie's trademark licks played by the man himself too. Sublime! Thanks for posting.
I remember watching Town Hall Party on TV back in the late 50's. I grew up in North Long Beach which was 5-6 miles away on Long Beach Blvd/American Ave. in Compton.
Back in the fifties there were so many great musicians around.The short lived Golden Age came to a shuddering halt with the imprisonment of Chuck Berry, the deaths of Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran, the conversion of Little Richard and conscription of Elvis. Following this superb period, tin pan alley dished up non entities like Fabian and Bobby Vee and a host of copycats and we had to wait for The Beatles before rock got back on track again. Elvis had been absolute King before he joined the army and God only knew what he would be like when he came out - a pathetic shadow of his former self churning out one sugary movie after another as it turned out. Had Eddie lived I think he would have inherited the Crown - he was the only real alternative to Presley.
willie otoole Elvis was never a pathetic shadow of his former self ,he moved with the times, rock and roll was a fad,all the American rock stars came to England because the uk was so far behind the times and it was a good place for them. There has never been a real alternative to Presley never has never will.
willie otoole I kindly request that you read your statement about Elvis again. Now instead of involving yourself with wishful thinking, as to who could take over his "throne", take this down. LOL. When Presley was conscripted, he wasnt just the "King" , that was just a title he abhorred, or the kid who overcame full poverty to rise to heights almost unheard of, but he was since July 5, 1954, the guy who first fused the two most important music mediums then existant in America, namely C&W and R&B, created a third, a hybrid, called rockabiilly (what did Eddie "create"?) and, in addition, was both the most celebrated regular GI in Army history, not today, at the nadir of the US's prestige in the world, but in the middle of the so called American Century, as well as the country's largest individual contributor (the catch being that he achieved this without being in the list of his country's richest 1000 citizens). Now, was Eddie anywhere near to being called either of the abovementioned attributes? The unvarnished truth is that the then 23 year old Presley felt real pressure, like that of no American youngster, short of those involved in full warfare, had ever felt before him. So, with all this in mind, are you suggesting that a person with such "qualifications" was going to remain his own best self, the Elvis of 1956 and 1957 everyone either loved and hated, and all of this AFTER two years of Army life, stationed as he was not in the Canadian or Mexican borders, or in far away Hawaii, by then still not a US state, but in the middle of the hottest Cold War spot, 90 miles from a barrage of Soviet tanks "nicely parked" near its adjoining East German border? Tell me which other rocker served his country at his absolute zenith? He had to change...
+Jim Burrows Wasn't the deal that he either sang to entertain the troops for free - and Col Parker was NEVER going to give 'his boy' away for free - or to pick up his musket and join the ranks? As with all things - it was about money. The Colonel kept his fans keen with a couple of army time releases and when Elvis got out they started pumping out dross like GI Blues, Blue Hawaii and numerous other 'travelogues' as I believe Elvis called these money-making but crummy films. The records he made for Sam Phillips changed the world. 'Wooden Heart' and' Rock a Hula Baby' changed nothing... rock a hula baby... what a bunch of crap.
This really makes me sad I feel like I knew Eddie he will always live on in music best singer ever wrote his own songs played the guitar amazingly I listen to him everyday amazing voice
Gosh how wonderful to see this show, Eddie is just incredible, I live 2min from the hospital where he died, there is a beautiful memorial to him in the hospital grounds.
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Saw Eddie Gene Vincent and Little Richard on the same show in 1957 at the old Stadium Brisbane Australia. I was 14 and in high school at the time. In 1958 I saw Buddy Holly and the Crickets and Jerry Lee Lewis at Cloudland in Brisbane. Both venues have long gone. Have seen many Rock acts over the years but these two were definately the best ever.
Mel Kemp +
Sadly, Little Richard left us recently. Since you've seen him here's a treat
from a Granada TV special, this very well may be the best live performance ever recorded, it's such a blast watching those quaint English girls getting slammed from the man...LOL!.
Hey,that is a reason for Your happy Lifestyle.
That’s just crazy Mel.
What a time to be alive then
I'm just 55 but I wish I could remember that I have known Eddie and I have been told that when I was in high school I was going to o the next Eddie man who would be able to come over to me please reply
That's the tour that Little Richard threw his rings to Sydney Harbour and announce his reversion to good God's people camp??
We all owe Brian Setzer a ton for reminding the next generation of music fans just how great Eddie Cochran was.
Speak for yourself
@@gostrum1 What are you doing here? Crowded under the bridge?
Don't forget Setzer playing Cochran in the film La Bamba. He loved Eddie. No wonder why Setzer played a 6120, too. 👍
@@spookybaba Thanks for the reminder, and Marshall Crenshaw playing Buddy Holly in that film as well.
No, i found these treasures myself
This was filmed only 4 days after the crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. I don't know if Eddie was friends with the Bopper, but he was definitely good friends with Buddy and Ritchie. That had to have been on his mind and weighed on him heavily when he played this gig. The fact that he made it through is testament to his talent and abilities as a musician and performer. This footage is a real treasure, thank you for posting. Eddie Cochran was a phenomenal guitar player, singer and songwriter. He is missed.
And he died just over a year of this performance. So sad - rip 🙏
He was very close friends with Ritchie Valens being from So Cal, Eddie & his wife Sharon helped Ritchie and Sharon even gave him a few songs she wrote meant for Eddie but Eddie said the songs suited Ritchie best. Ritchie valens even performed Summertime Blues at his concert in pacoima before the WDP tour. I do believe Eddie helped shape a lot of Ritchie Valens last material, Ritchie learned a lot from Chuck berry and Eddie during the filming of Go Johnny Go! (RV’s demo tapes shows lots of that influence of course with his own twists)
@@Azariel98 Sharon Sheeley was Eddie’s Fiancée NOT his wife. Sharon was a great songwriter who wrote one of my favourite songs ‘Poor Little Fool’ by Ricky Nelson 👏🏻
30:49 he looked up to say hi to his recently deceased friends
12:45 @@JulieJulieTheRockChickhermiz
Eddie was the whole package, what a talent! This was made just a few days after Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper were killed. Thanks for posting this, it's a very important part of history. RIP Eddie, Buddy, Richie and J.P.
Eddie was one of the greats. Ironically he was to be killed in a plane crash, just like his friend Buddy Holly in April 1960. Given that Holly had died just four days before, this concert, I would have thought he might have paid tribute to his late friend.😑
@@bwilson5401 yeah you're right. Still died too young.
Who was the blonde? Mansfield? Dors?
This was filmed the day buddy holly was buried.
@@bwilson5401 it was actually the opposite,eddie told the driver to slow down on a couple of occasions,this came from Sharon sheeley
Anyone who has performed on stage can appreciate how good you need to be, to just come on stage , plug in and get on with it. Wonderful.
That's called talent!
Eddie was just amazing. Whatta loss!
I get nervous shy on stage :( I hate it
Summertime blues was the best song of the entire set.
A true classic!
I like C’mon Everybody
My parents call me a old man for listening to Eddie Cochran but I guess I share the same taste of music as my granddad.
I will always remember you Eddie.
No shame. When I was 16 - back in the late 1970s, I listened to Eddie Cochran, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, and many others from the 50s. My friends made fun of me, but I knew what I liked! Great music is great music!
Old School Blues Guitar A mi me ocurrió exactamente lo mismo, en mi adolescencia, a mediados de los años 70s mis amigos me llamaban desfasado y se reían de mi, siempre pensé que ellos se lo perdían, y a principio de los años 80, aquí en Europa, hubo un BOOM de la música ROCKABILLY, yo estaba en el séptimo cielo.
That's cool I love what my ear loves..You too hey it's good down to the bones
@@OldSchoolBluesGuitar I still listen at 57!
real music has no sell by date.an idiot the other day said all that music u love is ancient,i asked him if he liked classical music he said i love it,i said mr bethoven rolled over years ago
It’s sad we never got to see what Eddie and Buddy could have done. Way, way ahead of their times. Soaring talents.
I SAW EDDIE'S LAST PERFORMANCE IN BRISTOL EASTER 1960. A GREAT ARTIST, MUCH MISSED
He died Easter 1960... Here's the headlines:
BBC - Wiltshire - History - The death of Eddie Cochran
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Feb 27, 2009 - American rock'n'roll star Eddie Cochran died during the afternoon of Easter Sunday 17th April 1960. His death in St. Martin's Hospital in Bath, ..
found dead in a car. strange!
@@Robin-zb8qy He was thrown out of a taxi when it crashed. He died in hospital.
He died the nxt day in Hospital.
What a memory that must be.After watching all these videos of him, I am still in awe of how great he really was.
One of the absolute masters. I remain immeasurably grateful that this live performance has survived.
Incredible seminal stuff here. You can just see and hear how much energy and enthusiasm is pouring off the musicians on that stage. Eddie combined the sexy swagger of Elvis with the energy and musical prowess of Chuck Berry into a very potent force. His guitar skills are formidable. And his respect for his band mates is clear. And seriously, dude could sing with the best of em. What a great example to all budding musicians and performers.
As a guitar player myself . What Eddie did as he sang with the Guitars of that era. He was awesome .Yes writing ones own songs is very important . Eddie along with Buddy Holly and C. Berry opened the door for all that followed. As they all wrote their own songs .The internet will keep this great stuff alive.
He did wonders with E A and B7.
"They say it's going to die, but darling let's face it, they just don't know, what going to replace it"..... Still listening still lovin' it 2021.....
2024 and still listening and loving it!
This is rock 'n' roll at it finest. I'm so fortunate to be able to view this film. Eddie was a complete package - and quite a talent. He would've exploded big time had he not lost his life in England.
The Fender bass helps the sound. It's an actually superb for an TV pick-up. Most sound miserable (ala Buddy Holly on Ed Sullivan). Gettng decent sound mixes for TV, in those days was hit 'n' miss.
@@firstlastname3865 Yeah The Sound Really Was Hit Or Miss It All Depended On The Speaker In The TV Itself And On Top Of That How Well Was The Quality Of The Microphone That Was On The Kinescope Camera.
This is an incredible piece of history.
This video is nothing short of fabulous. I never realized what a great talent that Eddie Cochran was.Also, his live performances are among the greatest of any.
Still one of the best videos of the early rock n roll era........Eddie was the complete package of the early rock entertainer. Not only did he write a lot of his own songs, he played some wicked lead guitar and was instrumental in creating the template for future guitarists. Amazing to think he was only 20 years old at the time of this show, and carried all of that talent, as well as stage presence and maturity in handling himself admirably in the interview. 1959 folks.... Surely, he (like Buddy Holly) would of gone on to great fame somehow in the world of music, had he lived. RIP, Eddie and thanks for your musical brilliance. Best CD to have?
Import: The Eddie Cochran Story Set. Excellent sound, 4CDs.
Only One compares to Eddie and that's the father of rock and roll Chuck Berry
One of the finest of all time.
Yes, Eddie would HAVE been an even BIGGER star than Elvis was! Stop calling me Shirley! :P
@@corywhite8843 ,that is right
What a great time to be young this was.
I feel so priviliged to have access to this... Before the internet I could have never dreamed to watch something as old and memorable as this concert in the comfort of my home..
Thank you uploader! =)
I agree. I lived the days where I could have gone to see Eddie but couldn't..this is great
*Indeed* ....TH-cam is certainly heaven sent.......with the click of a button the most rare performances , or even the most amazing documentaries........
Which sane person, apart from maybe some news , is watching regular vile television these days....?
Agree totally.
@John Salvage agreed you are better off not watching the so called news.
This is the best comment I've read in quite some time, beastygeorge. I love that attitude.
I give a lot of credit to Johnny Bond. His interview with Eddied and the guys was both insightful and interesting. Bond was as country as he could be but was genuinely interested in the young performer's views of what rock and roll music was all about. He was never condescending and showed respect to Eddie and his views. Johnny Bond was a treasure.
I play 3 nights a week and even the young uns in the audience know the Eddie Cochran songs. 50s and 60s music is now the present day classical music. Long may it continue. Thanks Eddie. FAB.
I'll tell you what, I'm surely glad that this live film footage exist! It gave me at least in part, the magnitude talent that Eddie Cochran had at such a young age! The other interesting part of this live film, is the gentleman asking Eddie on his perspective on his own music and Rock and Roll in general. Very Unique in the fact that this film captures Eddie in his young progressive style, just before his untimely Death :'(
Eddie's Tragic Death will always be one of Rock-N-Roll's Great Mysteries!
R.I.P. Mr. Eddie Cochran, long live your music and your wonderful memory!
Loved Eddie RIP🙏
OMG..I get it. This guy was a god. The entire Punk movement out of the UK in the late 70s call came from this guy Gene Vincent too but mostly this guy. He was all quality he could play I mean he could really play and sing. I've been playing my guitar along with this to every song. This was fantastic. Thank you for posting this gem
Gene influenced the punk movement more on looks and his wild style, doing some unique stuff in the stage. Eddie was more a musical influence, even Vicious covered his songs.
☆☆ Timelisting
A0 - "Introducing by Jay Stewart - 0:37
Ax - "Intro Instrumental"#1 (by the band) -1:20
A1 - "C'mon Everybody" (2:38) - 2:27
A2 - "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" - 4:53
A3 - "Don't Blame It On Me" - 7:21
A4 - "Summertime Blues" - 9:45
A2 - "Outro" (by the band) - 11:34
B0 - "Johnny Bond interviews Eddie & Band members" - 12:10
B0 - "Presents again Dick D 'Agostin & The Swingers featuring Eddie Cochran " - 19:50
Bx - "Intro Instrumental"#2 (by the band) - 20:11
B1 - "School Days" - 21:42
B2 - "Be Honest With Me" - 24:34
B3 - "Money Honey" - 27:03
B4 - "C'mon Everybody" - 29:06
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☆☆ The Band:
Eddie Cochran: Vocal/Lead Guitar
Dick D'Agostin: Piano/Guitar
Paul Coffman: Saxophone
Larry D'Agostin: Rhythm Guitar
Connie 'Guybo' Smith: Electric Bass
Gene Riggio: Drums
Thank you!
Yes, thank you
Great to see a rare piece of live footage of Eddie. Eddie's comments about Rock & Roll typify how far advanced he was in his thinking - the guy was a total legend and had a ton of talent to boot. It's a shame that he never lived past his 21st birthday, but he's always been my favourite rocker of the 1950's.
Jimmy Page was listening.
Such an icon.....I love his music...wish I could have seen him on stage.....thankfully he lives on in his recordings...God bless him
Live performance done with just their instruments & voices. All natural. Nothing fake about these artist. Incredible to have this on film.
That is right
AMAZING live performer.
I’m so pleased I’ve come across this film. As a young teenager in England I had only heard Eddie’s records on the radio and I remember one morning listening to the news on the BBC saying he had died in a car accident, I thought what a tragic end to such a great singer, however his music lives on. Watching this film it’s striking how visually and vocally similar he was to Elvis, but to me Eddies ability to actually play his guitar whilst singing is something Elvis could never do and Eddies guitar playing is right up there with Buddy Holly, both of which were pioneers in their respective brand of Rock ‘n Roll, his chord patterns on C’mon Everybody are brilliant.
Times more talented than Elvis. And I call Elvis very talented singer and performer.
Your right Eddie was a fantastic musician way ahead of his time just like Buddy . Elvis while he didn't really write like Eddie he did play guitar while singing he played rhythm on his Martin D18 on it's alright, Blue moon of Kentucky etc. He just wasn't as accomplished as Eddie but he had Scotty Moore then James Burton so didn't have to be.
Little guy huge talent. Very likable. I remember him. His death was a shock. So young.
Another good find. Had Eddie lived, he would have surpassed Elvis!! He was a very talented man for his age. As to his music, both singing and writing and playing instruments, it sounds like he was way ahead of his time and very knowledgeable about all types of music. A great loss! RIP Eddie.
I agree with you 100%. I also like to think that he gets to be in heaven looking down upon us all, giving his critique as to what became of rock n' roll. Just my own little dream, but that's the way I like to see it.
do people forget Eddie was around as long as Elvis until his untimely death and was not in the major league of Rock n rollers no matter how much you like him. Elvis had 11 number 1's between 56 and 58 and Eddie had none. Even with Elvis in the Army Eddie was nowhere near the top. I like Eddie but please stop with the silly comments. Elvis was in a league of his own.
@@andrewfisher197, I love Edie , he is better boy than this Elvis
He was great! He does a good version of Chuck Berry’s Hail Hail Rock n Roll, then sings a ballad well.
He had a great voice for both Rockers and Ballads just like Elvis did! What a talented guy and what a loss!
RIP Eddie Cochran
Dick D'Agostin was later the boyfriend of a Playboy Playmate of the Month named Victoria Valentino, who said she knew nothing of his amazing past, which included being an accomplished dancer, until after his death in 1993. If I'd been in Eddie Cochran's backing band, you can bet it would have been the first thing out of my mouth in meeting just about everybody.
Eddie Cochran seems forgotten by today's fans. Someone with real talent.
Nobody rocked out like Eddie!
The true king of rock .Eddie Cochran. So mature for his age. Its hard to believe he was only twenty one. When he died. He achieved. So much in his short life. He wrote most of his own songs. Never forgotten .Eddie Cochran. Singing with angels..
Fabulous video. Just amazing to read how some of you actually got to see him perform right before his death and are still watching this now. Is a thrill to watch this once in a while.
Eddie Cochran was an charismatic singer, songwriter and guitar player who performed critical lyrics like in the song "summertime blues" which was one of my all time favorites!
He's my crush of the 50's, I'd love to have lived in this time, and could see him , also I've believed the best musica It was in 50's 💜🍓🥰
this may have aired days after or been recorded days before the passing of Buddy, Richie and Big Bopper. It's said Eddie was deeply effected by their passing. The fact he's holding it together so bravely being a 20 year old is a sight.
Eddie was amazing how he could play his guitar with such ease. That ease allowed him to put so much of his personality into his vocal delivery and his stage presence as a whole. He's completely present as a performer. He interacts with the other musicians, he reacts to the crowd, he looks like he's having a ball. He's thoughtful and considerate of the other musicians. He never looks worried about where his fingers are going or hitting a bum note and the licks he played were clever and like candy to the ears. He was second to none. He was the real deal!
Cochran had the lot. To lose a talent like that at 21 years old was a massive loss for us all. Rock on Eddie. 👊🏻
Fantastic to see this.. Along with Buddy Holly and Chuck Berry he turned so many on to music.. Look at the covers of his songs.. The Glitterati of rock adored him and rightly so.. A true legend..
He was great at so many things- singing, guitar playing, song writing. He was a class act and the epitome of cool.
The coolest of all the rock'n'roll legends. His rhythm guitar playing totally drives the songs and his lead guitar playing is spot on. No equal.
20 years old?! Man, Eddie was something else!
I was 3 when he died so tragically, What a talent, I often wonder how big this little feller could have been, He could play guitar, the drums,and piano, So he really was the complete package.
Something i would like to share to those fellow guitarists out there who want to emulate Eddie's unique sound. Eddie dropped both the high and low E strings down a full octave. It is how he managed to sound like he was playing a bass and guitar at the same time.
Joe Brown says that he'd also string a 2nd as an unwound 3rd as it was easier to bend.
What a great film this is..shows that Eddie was a humble guy that wanted to share the spotlight with that great band..thank you for this!!
He sounds better than on record. Great artiste, great post!
Eddie was and still is awesome. Could sing and play with the best of them.
Eddie was an old soul in a young body, and proof that you dont have to be living to be a role model for the young today. Its staggering to think of what he achieved and the legacy he has left in his 21 years. Elvis rolled, but it was Eddy who rocked.
Without seeing Elvis rock, Eddie would have remained a hick country singer.
The first concert I went to as a very young child was Eddie and Gene. Eddie died hours later
TheOnlyOneKing Elvis Where was the concert and how old were you?
Bristol, April 16th 1960, I was 4. My family were involved in the booking. A few years later Little Richard stayed with us.
TheOnlyOneKing Elvis Such rich childhood memories, yet on your channel you only upload sitcoms from the 1970s.
Eddie Cochran the king of the Rockabilly sound along with Buddy Holly
Never heard Holly called rockabilly before rock n roll yes GENE Vincent was a rockabilly legend Holly more contemporary imo.
King was Carl Perkins, cat.
Just complete WOW! This is the real deal that made the foundation of Rock & Roll. We hear Eddie Cochran in everything after, by everybody!
Eddie's comments on rock n roll are amazingly insightful. It also seems he had a good knowledge of American music.
Was he a time traveller?
Saw Eddie at Colston Hall in Bristol UK the night he died in the car crash
I cannot believe how many mindless comments there are by so called fans knocking Elvis for not being a song writer. Gene and Eddie were huge Elvis fans. Elvis was a superior singer, performer and undisputed King of Rock n Roll. Eddie was awesome. I am loving this video. Apples and oranges. They are both great!
Matter of opinion
Vastly underrated artist. As creatively and artistically as brilliant as any of the more feted pioneering rock n roll icons . And wow , what a superb balladeer !!
Underrated? Not at all.
inet never ceases to amaze me ,just when you think you've seen all the old footage , someone finds some more that youv'e never seen before , what a great presentation , thanks for sharing
C'mon everybody 2:32 Have I told you lately that I Love you 4:55 , Don't Blame it On Me 7:24 SUMMERTIME BLUES 9;45 interview Eddie in Compton Ca 12:55, 20:00 Dick DAgostin doing some instrumental number ,, Eddie back doing Chuck Berry's "School Days ( Long Live Rock and Roll) 21:43 ;Be Honest with Me 24:35; I want Some Money Honey. 27:03 ; C'mon Everybody (closing ) 29:00
Thanks a million for this amazing video. Eddie was the complete musician, so very talented in his playing, his song-writing, his singing, and his knowledge of Studio techniques. He was the only person who Elvis was afraid would steal his crown (had he not died so tragically young) and he was a great influence on the mighty Rory Gallagher - I rest my case!
In truth Elvis was not afraid of any of um.. Despite Eddie's talent he never had much success in the charts at all...
Eddie and buddy had so much musical insight,i think they would of changed things so much that elvis would of been left behind.
@@stevebradley5913, that is right
Eddie could really play that hollow body, and front a band as a star. But Dick D'Agostin got a great band together, and they did a super job of backing Eddie.
Wow, he was fantastic. I bet it was so exciting to be a teenager back then . Rock N Roll was new and the talent was pure and incredible. I have many relatives who were teenagers then and they all agreed it was an amazing time that can't be replaced.
I grew up with this music, at age 78 I still prefer to listen to ROCK N ROLL.
What a great privilege to see this video of one of my all - time favourite rock star's . Many thanks for posting . R.I.P. Eddie Cochran .
Love Eddie Cochran....such a shame he lost his life so young....
Susan Edrington
Great interplay with Eddie and Dick D and the Boys - Just talented kids having fun and doing what they did best entertain us with fantastic music.. For a 20 year old Eddie sure has a mature intelligent outlook and handles the questions with absolute ease.
The interview starting around 12:00 minutes is valuable for illustrating the immense transition in musical taste and culture that took place in the mid to late 50's.
I love it so much thank you so much for posting it , I love how this tv show was presented ❤️
what a find, this is a gem. Eddie was an all around super talent... the Stones and Zeppelin loved and played his music, among other groups... *EDIT* Dick Di Augustin was one talented man!
Lennon copied his stage presence a lot.
Ths sound on this recording is amazing for what it is.
Can't speak too highly of Eddie Cochran. He was so highly respected by other musicians during the day. I remember it all very well. He truly had it all. Plus, sometimes the vocalist will also play rhythm guitar but not lead. Eddie played lead guitar and the rhythm guitarist was a part of his band. That's almost unheard of. It was such a loss when he passed. His future was brighter than anyone out there. RIP Eddie.
He was just the greatest. He sounds in concert just like his records. He and Gene Vincent were so awesome and then both died young. So sad. Check out the movie "The Girl Can't Help It". I think both of them are in that movie.
Quite simply the king of rock n roll,why because unlike elvis he dug the music. How many rock n roll records did elvis make after the army? 1 maybe 2?. Nudf said.
@Bengt Handlebars I liked the early Elvis better
Hmmm lemme see if I can count the post army Elvis Rock n Roll recordings: Make Me Know It, Dirty Dirty Feeling, Such a Night, Stuck on You, Frankfurt Special, Shoppin' Around, I Feel So Bad, I'm Coming Home, His Latest Flame, Little Sister, Rock-A-Hula Baby, Gonna Get Back Home Somehow, King of the Whole Wide World, C'mon Everybody, What'd I Say, Burning Love, Promised Land ...yep only 1 or 2 that could possibly be classified as Rock n Roll lol
@@edwardcochran607 That is too strong. How do you know what Elvis felt. Elvis didn't crank out good tunes? Figures, this would come from a family member. LOL. HAHA. Eddie was great though. You are just being a bit too douchy here though. And that's the bottom line.
@@JohnnyMacalvee-cf7et douchy eh?,elvis made hardly any rock n roll records after the army.rock a hula baby aint rock u roll dont be obstute man. And eddie cochran loved rock n roll ,listen to eddies version of sweet little sixteen pisses all over anything made in same time period ie 1960.basically elvis was done as soon as he lost his mother god bless her,lovely woman who died way too soon.
Love Eddie so much, sounds so good here! Lot's of great little surprises for guitar players taking a close look at his playing.
Little guy, great rocker, huge talent and a big loss to all of us who love rock-n-roll
The late, great Eddie Cochran.
He was a great guitar player and wrote a lot of his songs.
Can't say that about Elvis.
Eddie was also experimenting with multi-track recording, and played several other instruments. I think he could have been one of the big producers of the 60's had he survived. He was as big a loss as Buddy Holly but rarely gets mentioned in the same sentence.
Eddie was so good with guitar that he backed several other artists in the studio, and often he is not credited. He said at one time, if the hits start failing that he could become a studio musician, or get into the recording business. He has a couple of guitar solos that have been released, one is "Guybo" (the nickname of his bass player), and the other I think is "Strolling Guitar". They may be on YT. Speaking of multi-tracking/overdubbing, in this piece, Eddie plays all the parts: th-cam.com/video/WI6RwtRtC5o/w-d-xo.html
Here's the other one where he plays all the parts. th-cam.com/video/wYpo7XH_0TA/w-d-xo.html
Elvis rose In the midst of the loss of greats like Eddie and Buddy to the rock n roll music industry....Elvis a bit of a copy cat if I might say
Great conversation about Rock n Roll...they knew what they were talking about.
Eddie Cochran had great vision.
What an incredible performer - and so young! What could have been...
Absolutely Excellent Classic Outstanding Genius Of Masterpiece Totally Classic Of All-time Still Outstanding To This Day
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My favourite song of Eddie's is 3 Steps To Heaven. It never made the top 100 in the USA, but reached No.1 on the UK charts just after his death. He wrote it with his brother Bob. The song was recorded by Showaddywaddy in 1975 and reached No. 2 on the UK charts.
Have to say, there are 93 people on this forum, who really know nothing about genuine musical talent. How can you not admire such talent as this guy had.in abundance.
You could put God himself on TH-cam and someone would give him a thumbs down!
Such a huge talent on his way to super stardom. He was the whole package. Hard to believe his life would be cut short in less than a year from this performance.
So sad
A great rock 'n' roll talent whom I had the pleasure of seeing on stage in the UK in 1960. His premature death was a tragedy. However, he will always be remembered as one of the pioneers of this musical genre.
Eddie was a great rocker. The real deal.Not a manufactured one like so many were at that time.Underplayed but loved by his many fans worldwide.Presley was only good at the beginning before he sold out to bad musical decisions. This is a nice treat.
It's pointless to argue about who was superior - Elvis or Eddie - they were both great (even given Elvis's lapses in taste and his manipulation by "Colonel" Parker and Eddie's far superior musicianship). I do believe that Eddie admired Elvis; Eddie had been a country artist but decided to make the switch to rock 'n roll on hearing and being influenced by Elvis. As others have already said (below), Eddie Cochran was a great innovator, I believe he pretty much produced his own records, wrote nearly all of the songs and played most of the instruments. I sometimes wonder where he would have progressed to had he lived. He had the ability to do just about anything. His version of "Hallelujah I Love Her So" indicates to me that Eddie could have gone in the direction of jazz, perhaps. I just wish I had been old enough to attend one of his concerts, when Eddie was over in the UK. I like to think that Elvis, Eddie, Carl Perkins, Buddy Holly, George Harrison, et al are making great music together in the Great Beyond. This video is a great historical document. Thank you very much for uploading.
+promerops I really enjoyed your comment. I am sure "they" are all having a great time in the Great Beyond. I love so many singers/musicians and I don't compare them because they are all amazing in their own special unique way. Many compare Elvis and Michael Jackson and get into arguments in the "comment" sections and I don't understand. They are all pretty special gifts for us to enjoy while on earth. Eddie was a great musician and song writer. I'm glad he isn't forgotten. My cousin is 69 years old and she has never forgotten him. I was 7 years old when he died, but I knew of him because of 3 older brothers. I love all kinds of music including Mario Lanza. I grew up with him--my mother loved him. Vera Lynn one of my father's favorites. And I grew up in Southeast California on a ranch and knew and loved good music whoever played it. I listen to all venues of music love it all. Tragic how so many young musicians have died: Eddie Cochran, Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, Elvis, Jim Croce, Harry Chapin, Bobby Darin, John Lennon, George Harrison, Johnny Horton, Patsy Cline, Otis Redding, Keith Whitley, and the list goes on, including their back-up musicians. Eddie Cochran and Buddy Holly especially sad because they were I believe both just 21. I feel lucky I saw Elvis, Ricky Nelson, and Harry Chapin in concert, but wish I had seen more!
Ever hear Elvis on piano?
As a little kid , I played the heck out of Summertime Blues. This vid is outstanding. Thanks for posting!
Live Eddie Cochran! Thank you! What a talent! One of the greats!
Seriously, this band was ahead of their time.
A rock and roll legend !!!! Handsome gifded musician and great guitar player the Beatles loved that guy !
Always loved Money Honey but Eddie's version here is the best of them all! Awesome preformance!
The whole performance is fabulous and the rendition of Money Honey one of the best and most confident I've ever heard. Really cool to see some of Eddie's trademark licks played by the man himself too. Sublime! Thanks for posting.
I remember watching Town Hall Party on TV back in the late 50's. I grew up in North Long Beach which was 5-6 miles away on Long Beach Blvd/American Ave. in Compton.
57 years today, R.I.P Eddie.
That band backing Eddie,sound great ..Eddie sounds very,very Good...
Lots of energy and it looks like they're all having fun - ah, the early days of rock 'n' roll!
Back in the fifties there were so many great musicians around.The short lived Golden Age came to a shuddering halt with the imprisonment of Chuck Berry, the deaths of Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran, the conversion of Little Richard and conscription of Elvis. Following this superb period, tin pan alley dished up non entities like Fabian and Bobby Vee and a host of copycats and we had to wait for The Beatles before rock got back on track again.
Elvis had been absolute King before he joined the army and God only knew what he would be like when he came out - a pathetic shadow of his former self churning out one sugary movie after another as it turned out. Had Eddie lived I think he would have inherited the Crown - he was the only real alternative to Presley.
willie otoole Thanks for your informative comment, it is nice to have an insight like that on the 50´s, the forgotten decade.
willie otoole Elvis was never a pathetic shadow of his former self ,he moved with the times, rock and roll was a fad,all the American rock stars came to England because the uk was so far behind the times and it was a good place for them. There has never been a real alternative to Presley never has never will.
willie otoole I kindly request that you read your statement about Elvis again. Now instead of involving yourself with wishful thinking, as to who could take over his "throne", take this down. LOL. When Presley was conscripted, he wasnt just the "King" , that was just a title he abhorred, or the kid who overcame full poverty to rise to heights almost unheard of, but he was since July 5, 1954, the guy who first fused the two most important music mediums then existant in America, namely C&W and R&B, created a third, a hybrid, called rockabiilly (what did Eddie "create"?) and, in addition, was both the most celebrated regular GI in Army history, not today, at the nadir of the US's prestige in the world, but in the middle of the so called American Century, as well as the country's largest individual contributor (the catch being that he achieved this without being in the list of his country's richest 1000 citizens). Now, was Eddie anywhere near to being called either of the abovementioned attributes? The unvarnished truth is that the then 23 year old Presley felt real pressure, like that of no American youngster, short of those involved in full warfare, had ever felt before him. So, with all this in mind, are you suggesting that a person with such "qualifications" was going to remain his own best self, the Elvis of 1956 and 1957 everyone either loved and hated, and all of this AFTER two years of Army life, stationed as he was not in the Canadian or Mexican borders, or in far away Hawaii, by then still not a US state, but in the middle of the hottest Cold War spot, 90 miles from a barrage of Soviet tanks "nicely parked" near its adjoining East German border? Tell me which other rocker served his country at his absolute zenith? He had to change...
+Jim Burrows
Wasn't the deal that he either sang to entertain the troops for free - and Col Parker was NEVER going to give 'his boy' away for free - or to pick up his musket and join the ranks?
As with all things - it was about money. The Colonel kept his fans keen with a couple of army time releases and when Elvis got out they started pumping out dross like GI Blues, Blue Hawaii and numerous other 'travelogues' as I believe Elvis called these money-making but crummy films.
The records he made for Sam Phillips changed the world. 'Wooden Heart' and' Rock a Hula Baby' changed nothing... rock a hula baby... what a bunch of crap.
Jim Burrows-Nicely put!
This really makes me sad I feel like I knew Eddie he will always live on in music best singer ever wrote his own songs played the guitar amazingly I listen to him everyday amazing voice
All things considered, the time - the place, this stuff is unbelievable.
Eddie born with a guitar. In his hand.long live his music .fantastic.
Gosh how wonderful to see this show, Eddie is just incredible, I live 2min from the hospital where he died, there is a beautiful memorial to him in the hospital grounds.
wow this is a gem of a vintage film of Eddie!