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Eddie Cochran
In issue 72 of Vintage Rock, we shine a light on the often overlooked influence that the mighty Sam Cooke had on the emerging Big Beat, with help from his…
Critics haven’t always been kind to Singin’ To My Baby but while the only album released in Eddie Cochran’s lifetime lacks the songs that established him as one of the…
We rewind the clock to tell the story behind Eddie Cochran’s Summertime Blues. The singer-songwriter’s first US Top 10 hit, written with manager Jerry Capehart about teenage frustration, elevated him…
In our latest issue, we have an exclusive interview with Van Morrison about his new covers album of 50s and 60s rock’n’roll gems. Accentuate The Positive sees the legendary singer-songwriter…
For our latest issue, we take an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming feature-length big screen Eddie Cochran documentary that aims to bring the rock’n’roll icon to a new generation…
In the latest Vintage Rock we celebrate the life of Ritchie Valens, speaking to his family plus Hollywood actor Lou Diamond Phillips who played the young star in big screen…
Eddie Cochran cut more quality rock’n’roll in the space of a few years than most singers with five decades behind them. We’ve sifted through his back catalogue to bring you…
Introducing the new Vintage Rock Presents, Eddie Cochran! Buy yours online here. Get your digital edition here. Also available from Sainsbury’s, Tesco, WHSmiths, Eason’s and…
60 years ago this April Eddie Cochran lost his life in a tragic car crash in Chippenham, England. In this special issue of Vintage Rock we pay tribute to the…
Vince Eager lifts the lid on tales of touring with the legendary Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent, including the perils of letting an American Rock ‘n’ Roller take over the…