British guitarist reacts to the OTHER Elvis, enter Eddie Cochran!

Tonight I'm taking a look at Eddie Cochran's ability and potential in the late 50's.

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[Bliggick]

Eddie was the total package. Charismatic stage presence, great singer and song writer, and studio quality guitar playing. What a terrible loss.

[vandykemindreader]

Elvis had incredible pipes, an unbelievable sense of timing, and rhythm and was one of the best looking guys ever. Eddie had the chops, could write killer Rock n Roll and knew his way around the studio. NOTHING sounds like a 6120. Timeless stuff. Live at Town Hall Party, Compton Ca.

[-dave]

"Somethin' Else" might just be the most progressive rock 'n' roll single from the 1950's. It genuinely sounds like it's from a different era. What an artist Cochran was.

[bluesybruce]

I saws Eddie twice, also Gene Vincent, (Joe Brown was in the backing group). I am 82 and still gigging, and I have been performing Eddies songs since they were in the charts, and trying to play his solos too, with various levels of success. He was an original - thank you for this introduction of his work to a new generation Bruce Russell, (geriatric rock and roller). P.S. one of my favourite guitars to play is my 6120 Gretch Chet Atkins - very similar to Eddies instrument.

[markmiwurdz]

When Eddie Cochran came to the UK all those years ago, he had to tour with a band of British musicians due the rules and regulations of the Musicians Union. Joe Brown got the gig on guitar, and I have heard him recount two stories regarding Eddies playing and technique. I will try to merge the two anecdotes into one.... Joe asked Eddie how he managed to bend his strings so easily. Joe's first story went along the lines of Eddie saying "Well, I use a second string (B) instead of a third string (G) which makes it easy to bend" ! The second story was that Eddie changed the first string (e) to help his technique. When Joe asked Eddie what type/gauge/etc. he used, Eddie said he used a very light gauge banjo string "But that's just a little secret between me and you. Keep that one to yourself eh?" Obviously Eddie was an early innovator, not averse to exploring the potential of his instrument. He has always had my admiration. By the way, many thanks to you Fil for your excellent analyses. It's just brilliant that you are bringing such diverse guitarists and music genres to so many and widening your viewers horizons. As a musician, you understand what it takes to wring those sounds out of a bunch of wood, wires, metal and magnets! May your enthusiasm never dull or waver. Happy New Year and keep on rockin' !!!

[EdmundAcuto]

I’m 75 so I lived the time and the music that you’re so enthusiastic and knowledgeable about. Thank you and keep up the good work!!

[Portlychap]

I love the way you embrace all genres of music. I’m a R&R fan, you give a true and honest view. Love you man.

[stevemason]

Back in 1960 I was turning 6 years old. I had cut a Fender guitar body from a scrap piece of plywood with a jig saw. I glued and stapeled my mom's wooden yard stick to it and cut out a Fender style head stock and glued it to the yard stick. I painted it red and the key board (yard stick) brown and attached some kite string to it. It was the prettiest home, hand made guitar around. I would play to my mom's 45 rpm records of Eddie Cochran. Even when he came on the radio I would run and grab my kite string, plywood guitar and get into performance mode. Eddie Cochran is who inspired me to play guitar 62 years ago.

[david-kyrt]

Eddie's guitar playing was very advanced for that period of time, if Eddie didn't have tha crash in England, his guitar playing would of been beyond advanced . Check out "Eddie's Blues", instrumental, some crazy guitar playing for that period of time

[johnnyplatis]

Your face expression while watching Eddie is worth a million pounds! Thank you my friend for this beautiful video.

[t-boog]

It's awesome how God gave Brian Setzer a very similar voice to his hero Eddie. Very few singers can do that high distorted growl like Eddie & Setzer. Those two were kindred souls. Cheer Fil!

[gregmardon]

There is a wonderful little video of an interview of Brian Setzer explaining how Eddie Cochran was his idle and that he wanted to play just like him, he went so far has to buy the exact model of guitar that Eddie Cochran played! You have to realize that Eddie Cochran had already appeared in three movies, he had quite a few hits already under his belt!!And you are spot on Fil that Eddie Cochran was in complete control the entire band, and by the way the young and beautiful woman was his fiance and she'd already written I believe it went to number one a song for him!!! And the truth of the matter is him and Elvis we're going after the same audience, and I have read interviews where Elvis Presley has admitted that fact!!!! Had he lived and the two of them got married it would have been one hell of a writing team, and by the way the first tour they were doing in the UK nobody expected Eddie Cochran to end up overshadowing and ultimately becoming the draw. Eddie and his fiance we're just going back to the States a brief break to go in and do some studio work and tie up a couple loose ends and we're coming right back. He became so popular in the UK that the second tour was almost completely sold out, there is an album where they did record one of his shows before he died and it's fantastic. But Eddie Cochran was a control freak but for very good reasons, to accomplish all that he did by the age of 21 was amazing. I'm grateful for what is available but had he lived that music library would be massive♡♡♡♡

[indycustommade]

You know he was something special when he only lived to be 21 and still makes the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I do remember growing up and waiting for groups to put out an album. I would have to go to the store and buy the album go home and listen to it. Now I go to Youtube and listen to it. Great stuff again explaining things in the end. It's my "what did I miss growing up class".

[pjh]

As you can no doubt spot in my avatar, I'm a huge Cochran fan. The scope, range and genres this guy could play, so young was, staggering. Delve into his lesser known tracks, session work and demo's, guy was a prodigy! Thanks dude!

[johnmatthew]

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the English musicians that brought this music back to the US in the 60's with the British Invasion. The British music scene kept rock n roll and rhythm & blues alive while we were headed down a more folk/pop direction. I remember watching The Beatles debut on The Ed Sullivan Show as a very young boy (6) and thinking how fresh and new they sounded, as I was unaware of the foundation laid down by the likes of Eddie Cochran and Buddy Holly.

[mikejohnson]

It's overwhelming how much influence some people can have in their respective careers even when they are cut short. Eddie Cochran was definitely one of those people. What a mark he made the short time he was here. It would truly been amazing to see what he could have accomplished if he had just got to stick around. Enjoyed it ! Many thanks.

[OuterGalaxyLounge]

What a monster of rock 'n roll he was. Thanks for this appreciation.

[makala]

Gene Vincent was also in the car and survived. Speaking of which, his guitarist, Cliff Gallop, was quite an excellent player, he would be worth a upload.

[valnyholm]

He and Buddy Holly was musical genious.

[causticmedia]

Experiencing great music performances in those days was quite rare and greatly appreciated. As is this video.🙌🏽