Thank you so much for uploading this! I, too, am a big fan of Eddie C.
I used to cover "Nervous Breakdown" in my old band's sets sometimes.
In fact, I would segue from Cochran's "Breakdown" into the Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown." I used to preface the numbers by saying, "Now is the point in our set where I 'go mental'."
I like a lot of Elvis Presley's music, but I think he is overexposed, while poor Eddie (and Ricky Nelson, and The Everly Brothers, among others) have gotten the short shrift, insofar as '50s rockers are concerned.
Fascinating to listen to. Thank you VERY much for posting it. What an immense talent he was...how tragic he died so young. Wonderful how the British fans stuck by so many early rock stars (and many country & pop stars too) when they began to lose their popularity in the U.S. I've heard the British are the most loyal fans in the world....and I can believe it.
Oh yes they remember Eddie Cochran and also Gene Vincent. Both had a big influence on that British Invasion that would change the world and the US, just 4 years after this interview...
Likewise, the Brit punks had extraordinary admiration for The New York Dolls and The Ramones, who would influence British punk bands such as The Clash and The Sex Pistols, who likewise made a small splash in the States (although neither as commercially successful as the Brit Invasion bands had been in the '60s).
Billy Idol and The Police were the most successful acts in the States to have emerged from the Brit punk scene.
Yes, and the Brits stuck by American r&b and soul acts (including girl groups) long after America stopped listening.
Tina Turner and The Ronettes were treated like royalty (pun intended) in England, long after many Americans ceased caring.
In fact, Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High" was a chart-topper in the UK, only peaked around the low 80's on the American Billboard 100, and was producer Phil Spector's first big failure that sent him into virtual retirement at 25 years old.
elizabethmont...you say you are 54 yrs old....what can you remember? Hardly they pick in 5-6 yrs old kids to a concert liker that.Hmmmmmmm. Gimme a glass of scotch!
Elizabethmont....you saw Eddie in 1960? And you say you are 54 so you was 5-6 yrs old at that concert. Hardly! I don't think they let small kids in to a concert, not ersp in those days. Gimme a schotch on the rocks!
Thanks mirlimirli, this is great but I agree hearing Eddie state his plans and knowing he never seen them come true is sad.......Thanks for posting!!!!!!!
LOL....the interviewer sounds like Peter Cook..can just imagine him in his flat cap talking to Eddie about Jane Mansield......
cameltrail 1 year ago
It's sad about Eddie but ge has lived on in all our hearts through the years - the least we can do is remind our kids how good he was.
jnmklo9 1 year ago
eddie mIst all our fun dam it would ov been one of greatest !!
jballful 2 years ago 2
too good for this world ...
mirlimirli 2 years ago
Thank you so much for uploading this! I, too, am a big fan of Eddie C.
I used to cover "Nervous Breakdown" in my old band's sets sometimes.
In fact, I would segue from Cochran's "Breakdown" into the Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown." I used to preface the numbers by saying, "Now is the point in our set where I 'go mental'."
gymnastix 1 year ago
I like a lot of Elvis Presley's music, but I think he is overexposed, while poor Eddie (and Ricky Nelson, and The Everly Brothers, among others) have gotten the short shrift, insofar as '50s rockers are concerned.
gymnastix 1 year ago
This is awesome to listen too
baldyholly79 2 years ago 4
Fascinating to listen to. Thank you VERY much for posting it. What an immense talent he was...how tragic he died so young. Wonderful how the British fans stuck by so many early rock stars (and many country & pop stars too) when they began to lose their popularity in the U.S. I've heard the British are the most loyal fans in the world....and I can believe it.
JubalCalif 2 years ago 8
you are welcome!
Oh yes they remember Eddie Cochran and also Gene Vincent. Both had a big influence on that British Invasion that would change the world and the US, just 4 years after this interview...
mirlimirli 2 years ago
Likewise, the Brit punks had extraordinary admiration for The New York Dolls and The Ramones, who would influence British punk bands such as The Clash and The Sex Pistols, who likewise made a small splash in the States (although neither as commercially successful as the Brit Invasion bands had been in the '60s).
Billy Idol and The Police were the most successful acts in the States to have emerged from the Brit punk scene.
gymnastix 1 year ago
Yes, and the Brits stuck by American r&b and soul acts (including girl groups) long after America stopped listening.
Tina Turner and The Ronettes were treated like royalty (pun intended) in England, long after many Americans ceased caring.
In fact, Turner's "River Deep, Mountain High" was a chart-topper in the UK, only peaked around the low 80's on the American Billboard 100, and was producer Phil Spector's first big failure that sent him into virtual retirement at 25 years old.
gymnastix 1 year ago
the king
aronstonebridge 2 years ago 3
a genius too
mirlimirli 2 years ago
the king
aronstonebridge 2 years ago 2
He died in april.
Snotra 3 years ago
how long was this before he died? (if you'll forgive the nature of my question)
STEPASAUR 3 years ago
On 24 January the tour began in Ipswich, Gaumont Theatre - (Suffolk, England)
mirlimirli 3 years ago
He died on Easter sunday April 17th 1960 following the car crash the previous day.He never regained consiousness.
squeers63 2 years ago
Thanks... a lot. - e
Erkele 3 years ago
he would have changed music he was great
love2lovedarling 3 years ago 2
I was at this concert in Ipswich, and have never forgotten it, he was the greatest on stage
elizabethmont 3 years ago 2
Thanks for your comment!
mirlimirli 3 years ago
elizabethmont...you say you are 54 yrs old....what can you remember? Hardly they pick in 5-6 yrs old kids to a concert liker that.Hmmmmmmm. Gimme a glass of scotch!
gangerollo 3 years ago
Elizabethmont....you saw Eddie in 1960? And you say you are 54 so you was 5-6 yrs old at that concert. Hardly! I don't think they let small kids in to a concert, not ersp in those days. Gimme a schotch on the rocks!
gangerollo 3 years ago
@gangerollo Shows what you know.There were no age restrictions at shows in the UK back in the late 50's/Early 60's
FourMilesToRome 9 months ago
Yeah Eddie was having plans just before he died. It never happened, but the things he had done is what he should've been proud of.
This sounds really scratchy and distorted; is hard to listen to. No disrespect.
SDADSDSFDSGDA 3 years ago
I love his voice, its so breathy!
Shame you can't see him speaking because he was so good looking and had a slight shyness about him which I love
MensShoes 3 years ago
Thanks mirlimirli, this is great but I agree hearing Eddie state his plans and knowing he never seen them come true is sad.......Thanks for posting!!!!!!!
jvnicks 3 years ago
We think of you, Eddie
Lee-Loo - french fan club Gene Vincent
17 avril 2008
anneesvinyl 3 years ago
Thanks for sharing history I'd never hear anywhere else; but oh man, how sad it is to listen to Eddie's plans.
roscoe008 4 years ago 3