Eddie Cochran
Acting 7 Movies 2 TV Shows
Born
October 3, 1938
Died
April 17, 1960
Place of Birth
Albert Lea, Minnesota, USA
Biography
When rock 'n' roll exploded across America in 1956, there was an immediate demand for young white rockers cast in the mould of rock's great progenitor, Elvis Presley, whose dynamic fusion of hillbilly and r&b had revolutionised post-war music within the space of a few months. Eddie Cochran had the looks, talent and ambition to make him a prime contender. When Cochran died at 21, he was only begin…
