Musical Tastes - Page 132

Mark Yacavone · 10-04-2022, 10:37 PM

Remembering singer, guitarist, and composer Eddie Cochran who was born on this date October 3, 1938 in Albert Lea, MN.
Cochran's family moved to Bell Gardens, California, in 1952. As his guitar playing improved, he formed a band with two friends from his junior high school. He dropped out of Bell Gardens High School in his first year to become a professional musician.
During a show featuring many performers at an American Legion hall, he met Hank Cochran, a songwriter. Although they were not related, they recorded as the Cochran Brothers and began performing together. They recorded a few singles for Ekko Records that were fairly successful and helped to establish them as a performing act. Eddie Cochran also worked as a session musician and began writing songs, making a demo with Jerry Capehart, his future manager.
In July 1956, Eddie Cochran's first "solo artist" single was released by Crest Records called "Skinny Jim". . In the spring of 1956, Cochran was asked if he would appear in the musical comedy film "The Girl Can't Help It". Cochran agreed and performed the song "Twenty Flight Rock" in the movie.
In 1957 Cochran starred in his second film, "Untamed Youth", and he had yet another hit, "Sittin' in the Balcony", one of the few songs he recorded that was written by other songwriters (in this case John D. Loudermilk).
In the Summer of 1957 Liberty Records issued Cochran's only studio album released during his lifetime, "Singin' to My Baby".
In 1958, Cochran wrote the "teenage anthem" "Summertime Blues" (co-written with Jerry Capehart). The song, released by Liberty recording no. 55144, charted at number 8 in 1958. Cochran's brief career included a few more hits, such as "C'mon, Everybody", "Somethin' Else", "Teenage Heaven", and "Three Steps to Heaven".
Another aspect of Cochran's short but brilliant career is his work as backup musician and producer. In 1959 he played lead for Skeets McDonald at Columbia's studios for "You Oughta See Grandma Rock" and "Heart Breaking Mama". In a session for Gene Vincent in March 1958, he contributed his trademark bass voice, as heard on "Summertime Blues". The recordings were issued on the album "A Gene Vincent Record Date".
Cochran's career was cut short April 17, 1960, when he died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Bath, England where he was touring. He was 21.

Jeff Niceswanger · 10-18-2022, 10:32 AM

Notice the cover is all breakfast hardware and the twin towers.

Mark Yacavone · 10-18-2022, 11:02 PM

Going on a work related road trip in a few days (Yes, I did say work)
There's a few obvious hints:

Mark Yacavone · 10-25-2022, 11:22 PM

Where am I ? Part II

SStockDart · 10-27-2022, 11:39 PM

6th Street?

Jeff Niceswanger · 11-14-2022, 11:22 AM

And now for something a little different ...

Mark Yacavone · 11-15-2022, 09:07 PM

Continuing my winter tour...

Mark Yacavone · 11-22-2022, 11:54 PM

Some of you who are TV watchers might remember this guy. He's been around for a long time. At one point , he was the band leader for the brief and ill-fated Rick Dees "into the Night" show

This one is from the 60's and was co -written by Harvey Fuqua (Harvey and the) ,Moonglows.

This later one became a monster hit, thanks to a TV show ;-)

Billy Nees · 11-24-2022, 09:25 AM

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Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mark Yacavone · 11-24-2022, 10:55 AM

10-04-2022, 10:37 PM	#1311
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,820 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,129 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Remembering singer, guitarist, and composer Eddie Cochran who was born on this date October 3, 1938 in Albert Lea, MN. Cochran's family moved to Bell Gardens, California, in 1952. As his guitar playing improved, he formed a band with two friends from his junior high school. He dropped out of Bell Gardens High School in his first year to become a professional musician. During a show featuring many performers at an American Legion hall, he met Hank Cochran, a songwriter. Although they were not related, they recorded as the Cochran Brothers and began performing together. They recorded a few singles for Ekko Records that were fairly successful and helped to establish them as a performing act. Eddie Cochran also worked as a session musician and began writing songs, making a demo with Jerry Capehart, his future manager. In July 1956, Eddie Cochran's first "solo artist" single was released by Crest Records called "Skinny Jim". . In the spring of 1956, Cochran was asked if he would appear in the musical comedy film "The Girl Can't Help It". Cochran agreed and performed the song "Twenty Flight Rock" in the movie. In 1957 Cochran starred in his second film, "Untamed Youth", and he had yet another hit, "Sittin' in the Balcony", one of the few songs he recorded that was written by other songwriters (in this case John D. Loudermilk). In the Summer of 1957 Liberty Records issued Cochran's only studio album released during his lifetime, "Singin' to My Baby". In 1958, Cochran wrote the "teenage anthem" "Summertime Blues" (co-written with Jerry Capehart). The song, released by Liberty recording no. 55144, charted at number 8 in 1958. Cochran's brief career included a few more hits, such as "C'mon, Everybody", "Somethin' Else", "Teenage Heaven", and "Three Steps to Heaven". Another aspect of Cochran's short but brilliant career is his work as backup musician and producer. In 1959 he played lead for Skeets McDonald at Columbia's studios for "You Oughta See Grandma Rock" and "Heart Breaking Mama". In a session for Gene Vincent in March 1958, he contributed his trademark bass voice, as heard on "Summertime Blues". The recordings were issued on the album "A Gene Vincent Record Date". Cochran's career was cut short April 17, 1960, when he died from injuries sustained in a car accident in Bath, England where he was touring. He was 21. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-18-2022, 10:32 AM	#1312
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 894 Likes: 687 Liked 1,034 Times in 368 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Notice the cover is all breakfast hardware and the twin towers. __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS

10-18-2022, 11:02 PM	#1313
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,820 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,129 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Going on a work related road trip in a few days (Yes, I did say work) There's a few obvious hints: __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-25-2022, 11:22 PM	#1314
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,820 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,129 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Where am I ? Part II __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

10-27-2022, 11:39 PM	#1315
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,178 Likes: 880 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes 6th Street? __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911

11-14-2022, 11:22 AM	#1316
Jeff Niceswanger Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 894 Likes: 687 Liked 1,034 Times in 368 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes And now for something a little different ... __________________ Jeff Niceswanger 3740 SS

11-15-2022, 09:07 PM	#1317
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,820 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,129 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Continuing my winter tour... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-22-2022, 11:54 PM	#1318
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,820 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,129 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes Some of you who are TV watchers might remember this guy. He's been around for a long time. At one point , he was the band leader for the brief and ill-fated Rick Dees "into the Night" show This one is from the 60's and was co -written by Harvey Fuqua (Harvey and the) ,Moonglows. This later one became a monster hit, thanks to a TV show ;-) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-24-2022, 10:55 AM	#1320
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,820 Likes: 2,910 Liked 5,129 Times in 1,956 Posts	Re: Musical Tastes __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers