Eddie Cochran - Jerry Capehart talks about Eddie

The History of American Rock and Roll

The audio is lifted from the 52-hour "History of Rock 'n' Roll" which I wrote and co-produced in 1978. I also conducted the interview with the now late Jerry Capehart, who also write "Turn Around, Look At Me." You should hear Capehart's comments that DIDN'T make the show. The narrator heard here is Bill Drake.

Gary Theroux

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[charlyW34]

Hi, I recall being glued to the radio when this series aired. Was the original voice/narration heard in Canada, or was another voice dubbed in to satisfy content rules? In any case, an extremely well written and presented series, essential listening for anyone too young to have been there. Cheers

[mirlimirli]

@charlyW34

this is the original audio and this is the real Jerry Capehart interviewed. I confirmed it with Glen Glenn, friend of Eddie Cochran

[aronstonebridge]

the king

[mirlimirli]

Eddie Cochran lives forever in out hearts

[horarwgt]

Hey -- I wrote this! The audio is lifted from the 52-hour "History of Rock 'n' Roll" which I wrote and co-produced in 1978. I also conducted the interview with the now late Jerry Capehart, who also write "Turn Around, Look At Me." You should hear Capehart's comments that DIDN'T make the show. The narrator heard here is Bill Drake. -- Gary Theroux

[mirlimirli]

Thanks so much Gary,

this was the best comment ever!

I love this interview

[SDADSDSFDSGDA]

Eddie was lucky to live for another year. It just wasn't to be.

[wildcattamergirl]

jerry may have been a nice guy but he put his name on writing credits when he wrote nothing of it. eddie would look at a recored of his and c jerry's name on it and say whaat. he let it go tho cause they were good friends.

[prehistory42]

Totally fascinating bit of pop history.

[gabusjr]

Bill Drake is a legend of the radio!!!

[old65rocker]

@AjaxEddiefan I think you will find Eddie was going to be on that tour,he was pulled off at the last minute I suppose that was what Jerry was getting, could it be possible that he would have flown with Buddy as they were such good friends. Just a thought. Read the book dont forget me by Darrel Higham andJulie Munday. Also Sharon Sheeley mentions the fact that Eddie was pulled off that show in the BBC prog Three Steps to Heaven

[old65rocker]

@AjaxEddiefan I think you will find Eddie was going to be on that tour,he was pulled off at the last minute I suppose that was what Jerry was getting, could it be possible that he would have flown with Buddy as they were such good friends. Just a thought. Read the book dont forget me by Darrel Higham andJulie Munday. Also Sharon Sheeley mentions the fact that Eddie was pulled off that show in the BBC prog Three Steps to Heaven

[CTNWB]

Wes and I posted this video on our blog a while back. Now we are part of the "WHERE IS PETER JAMES?" party. We posted what Wes knows of Peter James, who recorded on Jerry Capeheart's private lable in the early 1960's. I was wondering if you might know, or if there is any mention on the documentary you wrote? Christine Trzyna.

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