Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran, born Ray Edward Cochran on October 3, 1938, in Albert Lea,
Minnesota, was a pivotal figure in rock and roll history. Raised in a musical
household, he taught himself guitar and began performing with local bands in
California after his family moved there in 1952. In 1955, he joined forces with
Hank Cochran (no relation) to form the Cochran Brothers, a short-lived duo that
marked his first foray into professional music. By 1956, Cochran was striking
out as a solo artist, gaining attention with his song "Twenty Flight Rock",
featured in the film The Girl Can’t Help I...
