Artist Spotlight #14-Eddie Cochran. Ray Edward Cochran was born October 3, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and raised in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He became an iconic figure in the early days of Rock And Roll and, even though his career was cut short by a tragic car accident on April 17, 1960, he would still find his way to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The same accident that took his life would severely injure another rock star from this era, Gene Vincent
From March 30, 1957-“Sittin’ In The Balcony” (peaked at #18).
From the week of August 25, 1958-“Summertime Blues” (peaked at #8).
From the week of January 5, 1959-“C’mon Everybody” (peaked at #35).
From 1959, a lesser known recording-“I Remember”.
