Twenty Flight Rock

The Eddie Cochran story

"...Don't Forget MeThe Eddie Cochran Story..."

July 20, 2001 Books Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Gone Gone Gone

The Head Cat himself, Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, talks in his sleep.

"...He was the first good guitar player; him and Eddie Cochran. He was the first one to really explore..."

May 7, 2009 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Wop-bop-a-loo-bop

Little Richard, the pompadour himself, raps a little

"...AC: What a classic movie with you, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, the Treniers, Jayne Mansfield...."

March 19, 2004 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Holiday in San Antonio

The birth of Austin's punk scene: the Sex Pistols at Randy's Rodeo in San Antonio, 25 years ago this week.

"...Sublett: Our troupe, consisting of Eddie Muñoz, Carla Olson, Kathy Valentine, and Marilyn Dean, drove..."

Jan. 10, 2003 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Friday Picks

"...1968 debut, Vincebus Eruptum, and its skull-splitting cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues," ushered in the era of hard..."

March 14, 2008 Music Feature

Can't Hear Your Mama Call

"...for grown-ups, and it's calm and sweet. Perry Como, Eddie Fisher, the McGuire Sisters. TV is black-and-white and innocuous,..."

June 11, 1999 Column by Michael Ventura

Sxsw

"...his hometown's D.A., and Gene Vincent, Buddy Holly, and Eddie Cochran must never be far from his mind, because..."

March 14, 1997 Music Feature

Reissues

"...division are tracks by the Falcons (who sported both Eddie Floyd and Wilson Pickett as members) and the Miracles..."

Dec. 13, 1996 Music Feature

ACL Live Shot: Imelda May

Dublin rockabilly turns in a Kustom Kar set and owns the place

"...high. Her husband Darell Higham laid down fat, reverb-drenched Eddie Cochran figures from a big, orange, hollow-body guitar as..."

Oct. 13, 2014 Music Post by Tim Stegall

Jackie DeShannon

Third Acts

"...written with Sharon Sheeley of "Poor Little Fool" and Eddie Cochran's "Something Else" fame, all with stripped-down sincerity...."

Sept. 16, 2011 Music Review by Margaret Moser

Off the Record

Fun Fun Fun Fest by the numbers and Asleep at the Wheel's Top 40

"..."Summertime Blues," Eddie Cochran..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Music Column by Austin Powell

All Down the Line

Forget the Exile on Main St. reissue. Here's the 1972 Stones in all their cinematic glory, plus a 1981 bonus to make it a double feature.

"...Another 1981 set snort was a two-minute rip through Eddie Cochran imprint "20 Flight Rock," Richards manhandling his Fender..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Recent 'Rockpalast' Avalanche

"...of West Side Story as the band pretends it's Eddie Cochran catches in your throat. People drop Thin Lizzy..."

Aug. 6, 2010 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Blue Cheer

Friday

"...show would be complete without its hit rendition of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" from 1968's Vincebus Eruptum, but the..."

March 21, 2008 Music Review by Greg Beets

Joe Strummer: 'Punk Rock Warlord'

"...real thrill is hearing Strummer play deejay, spinning Elvis, Eddie Cochran, Tim Hardin, Nina Simone (the Bee Gees' "To..."

May 15, 2007 Music Post by Raoul Hernandez

Fortunate Son

Bass player to the stars, past and present, Mark Andes

"...absorbed the music of the times – Richie Valens, Eddie Cochran, and Link Wray – while forming surf bands..."

May 19, 2006 Music Feature by Margaret Moser

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? And Eddie Cochran, whose songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" were..."

March 10, 2006 Column

Hall of Famers?

"...into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? And Eddie Cochran, whose songs "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody" were..."

March 7, 2006 Postmarks

Marc Bolan & T. Rex

DVDnds

"...Boogie's canniest moment is its first, cementing subject to Eddie Cochran, whose chugging riffs drive Bolan definers "Jeepster," "Telegram..."

June 10, 2005 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Put-Downs

Texas platters

"...Get" scores points with its punk grandchild of an Eddie Cochran guitar riff but wins the game with lyrics..."

July 16, 2004 Music Review by Greg Beets

Junior Senior

Record Review

"...song of the same name invokes the legacies of Eddie Cochran, Tommy James, Iggy Pop, and the B-52s in..."

Aug. 22, 2003 Music Review by Greg Beets

Led Zeppelin DVD / Led Zeppelin How the West Was Won

DVD/Record Review

"...a year" -- improvisation underlies their stage show. An Eddie Cochran twofer in the encore, "C'mon Everybody" and "Somethin'..."

June 13, 2003 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Too Tough To Die

The last surviving real Ramone takes us back to the best years of our lives.

"...is a modern fear"), then polished off by the Eddie Cochran burp of Joey's blissed-out gas burner "No Go,"..."

Sept. 6, 2002 Music Feature by Raoul Hernandez

Waylon Jennings

Reissues

"...recitation along the lines of "Hillbilly Heaven," eulogizing Holly, Eddie Cochran, the Big Bopper, and Richie Valens. The Holly..."

June 21, 2002 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Hillbilly Werewolf, Red Eyed Fly, Wednesday 14

"...Q. What happened to Eddie Cochran after he died in that car wreck?..."

March 16, 2001 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Radio, Radio

Satellite radio, the burgeoning technology that may ultimately shake up the broadcast world the most, is right around the corner.

"...hits apiece in their entire careers, while Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, and even Jimi Hendrix simply never existed. Locally,..."

Oct. 6, 2000 Music Feature by Jerry Renshaw

Therapy? Suicide Pact -- You First (Ark 21)

SXSW Records

"..."Little Tongues First" stand in stark contrast to the Eddie Cochran-gone-rabid opener "He's Not That Kind of Girl" and..."

March 17, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

The Jesus Lizard Bang (Touch & Go)

National Records

"...demo, a zippy little Spy vs. Spy number -- Eddie Cochran on steroids; "Blockbuster," from "some bootleg," getting way..."

Jan. 21, 2000 Music Review by Raoul Hernandez

Wanda Jackson, Continental Club, October 24

"...still make the rounds now and then. Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Elvis -- they all became plant food long..."

Nov. 5, 1999 Music Review by Jerry Renshaw

Reissues

Los Zafiros

"...number of bonus tracks, including a spirited cover of Eddie Cochran's "Somethin' Else." Because of growing differences with Jordan,..."

Aug. 27, 1999 Music Feature

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