On this day (November 7) in 1958, Eddie Cochran made his UK chart debut with “Summertime Blues.” Penned by Chochran and Jerry Capehart, the song peaked at No. 18 on the Official UK Singles Chart. It ...

The most famous rock ‘n’ roller ever to come from southern Minnesota will be celebrated this weekend in Albert Lea. Eddie Cochran, whose hits included "Summertime Blues" and "Twenty-Flight Rock," was ...

Eddie Cochran, the music pioneer behind classics like “Summertime Blues,” was more than just a rock ‘n’ roll star; he was also one of the key figures who helped shape the genre in the late 1950s and ...

Forget the 27 Club: Eddie Cochran blasted onto the nascent rock n' roll scene at the age of 18, performed a handful of swaggering early genre classics (several of which he co-wrote), starred in a ...