THE LEGEND OF EDDIE COCHRAN
Sittin' in the movie, not a drive-in, flashing on the tube a fictional rocker,
like from a cookie cutter, great image onstage complete with guitar. Then
came the record complete with echo chamber sounds. Love that guitar.
Just like Elvis. Hate that ukelele. Flip side, there he is again. An album
with three good songs. The rest is awkward & trite. The inconsistancy is
amazing. Something he never quite overcame. The road to success is
strewn with failure. When he was good he was very, very good and his
confidence grew. His creative process finally matched his good taste and
"Summertime Blues" was born. He repeated the process. The one that
worked. "Come On Everybody," and again "Somethin' Else." This is what the
Legend of Eddie is based on. His ability with songwriting and guitar
playing. The Stray Cats look was largely based on Cochran, Vincent &
Elvis.
Bill W. Fergusson III
Volume IV