The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album – EDDIE COCHRAN*****

C’mon Everybody/Three Steps To Heaven/Cut Across Shorty/Jeanie Jeanie Jeanie/Pocketful Of Hearts/ Hallelujah I Love Her So/Don’t Ever Let Me Go/Summertime Blues/Teresa/Somethin’ Else/Pretty Lou/Teenage Heaven/Boll Weevil Song/I Remember

The Eddie Cochran Memorial Album was a tribute to this legendary US rocker, featuring many of his best known songs. He was tragically killed in a road crash during his tour of Britain where he was always more appreciated than in his native land. (UK:9)

“As you can see this album is a best of, and shows that Cochran definitely had the potential to become very big. Not only could he write original, rousing songs, he sang with heart and conviction."

“Eddie Cochran left us too soon. To oversimplify, he had the voice and the looks of Elvis, plus he wrote killer songs. He had big plans as a producer, recording artist, and even an actor. Sadly, those ended in a tragic car crash, with the final single being, ironically Three Steps To Heaven. This is the anthology that was released shortly following his death, and is a classic. You can't go wrong with this.”

“Cochran's work was pretty classic, and many of his songs have really stood the test of time. Summertime Blues, which struck such a chord with the angst of the teenage market of the late fifties, has dated a little, but tracks such as Three Steps To Heaven and C’mon Everybody still work well today.”

“Cochran's music is deceptive; it sounds simple to today's ears, but was groundbreaking at the time. As well as developing the relatively new rockabilly and rock 'n' roll styles, he was an innovator in recording technique, pioneering the art of multilayered tracks and studio tricks. The genius of it is that you don't notice the use of fancy technique, it all sounds perfectly natural. The end result is track after track of truly classic rock 'n' roll, an essential addition to any music collection.”

“Great collection of nostalgia with Eddy at his best, and would recommend this title for those who like the rock and roll era.”

“It is an interesting collection of his best work. However, a single disc cannot do the man justice, and I would recommend more comprehensive compilations.”