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1. • • The Ford Consul MKII taxi driven by George Martin span out of control and hit a lamppost at Rowden Hill near Chippenham on Saturday, 16 April 1960. The cabbie, the tour manager Patrick Tomkins, the songwriter Sharon Sheeley and Gene Vincent survived the crash but Cochran was thrown from the vehicle and sustained severe injuries.
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   What happened to Eddie Cochran?

   • Eddie had suffered severe brain damage. He never regained consciousness. Today, there is still a reminder of the tragedy - a plaque on the grass verge. It was erected by fans and unveiled at one of Chippenham’s Eddie Cochran Weekender events by Sharon Sheeley, on what was her first visit since that fateful night.

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   How old was Eddie Cochran when he died?

   • Eddie Cochran 50 years gone and still a guitar legend- Rock On!! I was only 5 years old when it happened, but feel really sad about it now. He was a real talent and will always be missed. I'm just a fan.....what more can be said about the Great Eddie !! A great story about a great artist.

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   Who was Eddie Cochran?

   • A raw and exciting rocker with a cocky, rebellious image, Eddie Cochran was very different from the polished and packaged idols being heavily marketed to American teenagers in the years between the rise of Elvis Presley and the arrival of the Beatles.

   Eddie Cochran dies, and Gene Vincent is injured, in a UK car ... - HISTORY

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   When was Eddie Cochran on 'high time'?

   • On this day 62 years ago, October 22nd 1957, Eddie Cochran guested on the KPTV teenager's music show "High Time" in Portland, Oregon. This killer 16mm (Television production). Retrieved May 24, 2024 – via Facebook.com.

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   Did Jimi get Eddie Cochran played at his funeral?

   • Jimi always said he wanted Eddie Cochran played at his funeral, and he got his wish. What makes this whole story even more poignant, is how young Eddie was when he took his seat in the car that night - just 21. Today, that dangerous bend at Rowden Hill, Chippenham has long since been made safe.

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   Did Eddie Cochran get a blue plaque?

   • "Blue plaque unveiled in Bristol for rock star Eddie Cochran". BBC News. Retrieved May 25, 2024. ^ BBC News (December 30, 2023). "Eddie Cochran - Bristol Hippodrome - Blue Plaque". YouTube. Retrieved May 25, 2024. ^ "Eddie Cochran | #347498867". Worthpoint. Retrieved May 27, 2024.

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4. www.history.com › this-day-in-history › eddieEddie Cochran dies, and Gene Vincent is injured, in a UK car ...

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   Nov 13, 2009 · Eddie Cochran, the man behind “Summertime Blues” and “C’mon Everybody,” is killed on April 17, 1960 when the taxi carrying him from a show in Bristol, England, crashed en route to the...

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   Feb 27, 2009 · Read the story of how the rock'n'roll legend met his tragic end in a car crash in Chippenham in 1960. American rock'n'roll star Eddie Cochran died during the afternoon of Easter Sunday 17th...

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   Apr 16, 2021 · It’s a short lifetime ago, but poignantly for Eddie Cochran, he was 21 when he died in a car smash in Chippenham - 61 years ago. The American rock’n’roll star died during the afternoon of Easter Sunday April 17 1960. Eddie and Gene Vincent had been touring the UK.

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   Sep 10, 2012 · Eddie Cochran: The Car Crash in Chippenham. Shows the site of the crash, the memorials and more.www.wessexmovielocationtours.co.uk Now there is a new memorial, put in place to celebrate what...

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   Apr 16, 2022 · Tragic death of adored young US rock’n’roll star in a West Country car crash. Eddie Cochran’s last ever show was played at a Bristol venue before the heart-breaking Easter weekend fatal...

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    On April 16, after they had just performed at the Bristol Hippodrome, on their way to their next venue, Vincent, Cochran and the songwriter Sharon Sheeley were involved in a high-speed traffic accident in a private-hire taxi.

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    May 31, 2021 · The February 3, 1959, plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper greatly affected rock 'n' roll fans around the world, who never expected that three of the genre's biggest stars would lose their lives at such a young age.