Just like Eddie

[johntimbrell]

NOT Eddie Cochran, Duane Eddy. Thats why he' plays his guitar just like Eddy'

[TheBaseballsFan314]

@johntimbrell This is 100% a tribute to Eddie Cochran, as you can hear, when he sings "C'mon everybody" (a Eddie Cochran song!)! Definitifly NOT Duane Eddy!

RIP Eddie Cochran (great guitar player and Rock 'n' Roll artist)!

[Caylus1578]

@johntimbrell So that's why he sings "c'mon everybody"...an Eddie Cochran song? Anybody who knows anything about Rock 'n' Roll knows that Heinz was an Eddie Cochran fan and that this song was Heinz's tribute to Eddie. RIP Eddie Cochran

[n4ody]

TOP DOG

[meteosaur24]

mike sarne ? (:

[davethecurrymonster]

probably the best rock n roll artist of all time....r,i,p.......

[Spratmac8]

@davethecurrymonster I think you're probably right! Thanks for your comment :)

[Lacesz78]

Redisz Pottogany Redi

[lyndloo]

so sad !!! what a loss of a Great rocker !! ..Love u Eddy!!my tears are falling .. he left us too soon .. god bless you...xxx rip .. Lyndloo...

[Spratmac8]

@lyndloo Thank you, I appreciate and agree with your comment Best wishes, Spratmac8

[telkeato]

Contrary to the movie, it was not Ritchie Blackmore on this record, it was Vic Flick of John Barry Seven and James Bond Theme fame. Vic was also a much in demmand session player during that period, mainly because he was able to read music, a rarity in those days !!!! If youre interested in the music of that period, grab a copy of the book "Vic Flick, Guitarman"..

[gymnastix]

Contrary to which movie?

[telkeato]

@gymnastix

In the (must see) movie Telstar (The Joe Meek Story) it is implied that Richie Blackmore played lead guitar on this track. Although Richie may well have played on the record, the distinctive lead guitar is played by Vic Flick.

[Spratmac8]

@telkeato Thanks for the info. Vic Flick is a cracking name for a guitarist!

[brucewinters52]

@gymnastix TELSTAR

[StewedTomato]

Hewas 21 when he passed away? anyone know why?

[Spratmac8]

Hi StewedTomato, Eddie Cochran was killed on Saturday, April 16, 1960, in a traffic accident in a taxi traveling through Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, while on tour in the United Kingdom. The taxi crashed into a lamp post on Rowden Hill, where a plaque now commemorates the event.

Thanks for your interest, Sprat.

[Spratmac8]

The car and other items from the crash were impounded at the local police station until a coroners' inquest could be held. At that time, David Harman, better known as Dave Dee of Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich, was a police cadet at the station. He taught himself to play guitar on Cochran's impounded Gretsch. Earlier in the tour, the same guitar had been carried to the car for Cochran by a young fan called Mark Feld, later to become famous as Marc Bolan of T.Rex.

[gymnastix]

Relative to your description comments, Spratmac8--

From two of those three "iconic" rock & roll songs Eddie Cochran co-wrote and recorded, I can immediately think of two others which copped riffs from them--"Suzie Is A Headbanger" by The Ramones ("C'Mon Everybody") and 'Bad Reputation" ("Summertime Blues") by Joan Jett & The Blackhearts.

Of course Jett made no secret of her inspiration by Cochran, having covered "Summertime Blues" as well, I think on her album "The Hit List.".

[Spratmac8]

@gymnastix Thanks for the heads-up on the two Eddie-inspired riffs. You gave me the excuse to spend more time than I should checking them out ;). I think it is significant that when Malcolm McLaren wanted to present Sid Vicious as the epitome of Punk rebellion in the 70s, the songs he chose for him were C'mon Everybody and Somethin' Else.

[electricguitarplayr]

this has ritchie blackmore from deep purple on guitar

[Spratmac8]

Thanks for your comment electricguitarplayr. From little acorns great oak trees grow, as they say :-)

[bobmorrice]

i just watched telstar for the first time last night and throughly enjoyed it

can anyone tell what the song was towards the end of the film when joe is totally breaking down

it has big stomping drum beat with lyrics along the lines "walk right back" i've heard it before can't just put a name to it

[bobmorrice]

i've just discovered it's called "have ia the right" by the honeycombs

[Spratmac8]

Glad you discovered what the song was Bob. Thanks for interest (been away for a while..)

[chesterarebest]

One of my top 10 favourites of all time...emotive, evocative full of hope and now and agin i find myself singing it....

[Spratmac8]

Mine too chesterarebest. I think it is a really Zen song - the way to remain stoical in the face of adversity is to play your 'guitar', whatever that may be, 'Just Like Eddie' ;-) Thanks for your comment. best wishes, Spratmackrel.

[chesterarebest]

good way of putting it...'stoic' against all odds. When all hope has goe..one hears the feint sounds of Just Like Eddie, and hope, like the eternal spring returns.....

couple of other Top One's for me...Coconut Grove by The Loving Spoonfull and 'In my Room', the Beach Boys...very different i know

[Spratmac8]

Also great tracks Chester. I can see the vibe you are identifying in these equally different, but equally great recordings.

[muppey18]

what would u7 think if i sed im 12 and love this song? well i am! im probably the only 12 yr old who has ever heard this song!

[Spratmac8]

Hi Muppy18, I think you are probably right! I am surprised you like this song, but I am really glad you do.  Thanks for your comment. Best wishes, Spratmackrel.

[berherbi]

great song. what happened to this guy??

thx berher

[Spratmac8]

Hi Berher, sadly Heinz died in 2000, aged 57, from Motor Neurone Disease. Born in Germany, he was originally the bass player in The Tornadoes of Telstar fame, before going solo. All his 1960s recordings were produced by the legendary Joe Meek. Thanks for your comment. Best wishes, Spratmackrel.

[muppey18]

wonderful song

[Spratmac8]

Glad you like it Muppey18 :-) Best wishes, Sprat

[lightintheblack]

A very young Ritchie Blackmore of Deep Purple fame played on this track

[Spratmac8]

lightintheblack: Thanks for your comment, I didn't know that! It is another link in the ever evolving DNA of rock n' roll. Best wishes, Sprat.

[loyboy1979]

Yes so much lost correct its a tragidy after another i mean once researched so many people are unaware form the 50s died suddenly ... And i forget to mention buddy holly among the 3 in the plane crash - 3 steps to heaven dedication - by eddie cochran who may ii add died in the uk on tour in a taxi...im sure people will find all about it im fasinated the music and history which got me motivated musically thanks for replying great post to ..Rock on.

[redmk6]

i agree,johnny burnette drowned aged 34,so many died young back then.

[Spratmac8]

Johnny Burnette was a great talent too, you're right redmk6. I love the stuff he did with The Rock n' Roll Trio. Thanks for your comment. Best wishes, Sprat.

[loyboy1979]

its like a chain reaction one tribute to another eddie cochran tributing 3 steps to heaven for richie valane and the big bopper now Heinz doing this for eddie Rip.

[Spratmac8]

loyboy1979: Very true. How much talent was lost during those early years of rock n' roll, largely through accidents while traveling, is very sad. I think we would all swap the tribute songs for the lives of those they commemorate. Thanks for your comment. Best wishes, Sprat.

[juleslious]

Great song

[Spratmac8]

I bet it was great show Dave, thanks for your comment.

[stickmanpig]

love this song saw heinz in 1963 in aylesbury,i was 17.thanks for posting.dave

[Spratmac8]

Glad you enjoyed it hairyhundul, thank you.

[hairyhundul]

SWEET loved this tune 1st time i heard it and still do thnx 4 posting it

[Spratmac8]

Thank you daydreamer1991white, you're very welcome and thanks for commenting.

[daydreamer1991white]

I love this. Thank you for uploading this song!

[Spratmac8]

Thank you Pilningas. Yes, the song is basically a mix of Summertime Blues and C'mon Everybody with a catchy melody on top - which makes for an enjoyable tribute.

[pilninggas]

immitation is the highest form of flattery, i can see what Heinz was trying to achieve with this song, thanks for posting.

[rustytrain12345]

great song

[Spratmac8]

Thank you for your kind words Videos4C. Eddie Cochran shone like a shooting star. I feel he was gone before anyone really appreciated his full talents. He not only co-wrote Summertime Blues, but also played most of the instruments on the track and produced it as well. Who knows what he may have gone on to do...

[old65rocker]

You are so right !!  I was still at school (16) when I saw Eddie and Gene on the Boys meets Girls ATV show hosted by Marty Wilde. My one regret has always been never to have seen Eddie perform live. I have great memories of that show however, and they will never fade. In fact at my funeral I think I will have 3 steps to Heaven played that will send me on my way nicely. what do you think?

[Spratmac8]

I think that would a great idea. Certainly more appropriate than the tale I heard of someone who wanted "Come on Baby Light My Fire" played at their cremation! Thanks for comment and the memories. It is wonderful to hear that Eddie Cochran is so fondly remembered.

[Videos4C]

Can feel the sentiment and passion you have for this - it's awesome, my friend who is a generation older than me - his favourite and I can see why - was a tragedy Eddie Cochran died so young...