Eddie Cochran
Do It Again: The Beach Boys’ Top 15 Covers
As well as creating their own classics, the group had a knack for reinventing other people’s songs, as our playlist shows.
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Features1 week agoMad Dog On The Road: The Who’s John Entwistle, Solo In ’75
The Who bassman was busy working theaters, halls and arenas across North America on his first tour in his own name in early 1975.
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Features2 weeks ago‘Sweetie Pie’: A Poignant Trip To The Eddie Cochran Archive
After the UK No.1 success of ‘Three Steps To Heaven‘ came another posthumous single release.
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Music Quizzes2 weeks ago
So You Think You Know Eddie Cochran? Quiz
Think you're an Eddie Cochran expert? Test your knowledge with this quiz!
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Features2 months ago
‘Lotta Lovin’’: After ‘Be-Bop-A-Lula,’ Gene Vincent’s Only Other Top 20 Hit
On August 19, 1957, Gene entered the US singles chart with what became his only other US Top 20 hit, ‘Lotta Lovin’’.
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Features3 months ago
‘Poor Little Fool’: Ricky Nelson Rules The First-Ever Hot 100
The song written by Sharon Sheeley made history on the August 4, 1958 chart.
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Features3 months ago
Future Classics And Forgotten Novelties: Billboard Introduces The Hot 100
Listen to some of the well-known and more obscure entries on Billboard's first-ever Hot 100, for the week of August 4, 1958.
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Features3 months ago
The Who’s ‘Summertime Blues’: An Eddie Cochran Tribute, Live At Leeds
The epic 'Live At Leeds' album contained the band's nod to a rock'n'roll hero.
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Features4 months ago
‘Lonesome Town’ To ‘The Wonder Of You’: Prolific Songwriter Baker Knight
From Ricky Nelson's 'Lonesome Town' to Elvis Presley's 'The Wonder Of You,' the versatile composer left his mark on pop history.
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Features5 months ago
Best Summer Songs Ever: An Essential Summertime Playlist
The best summer songs offer a mix of nostalgia and escapism. Time to sit back and unwind with this essential playlist.
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Features6 months ago
Black Knight: Ritchie Blackmore In 20 Songs
uDiscover Music presents a career-length playlist honoring the work of one of the world's greatest guitarists.
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Features7 months ago
Pop’s Space-Age Scientist: The Genius of Joe Meek
Celebrating a producer who was a true master of sonic invention in British pop music.
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Features7 months ago
‘Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young’: Faron Young Becomes A Country King
'Live Fast, Love Hard, Die Young' was a 1955 No.1 in Faron's incredible chart catalogue.
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Features7 months ago
‘Diggin’ My Potatoes’: One Last Variety For Joe Meek Protégé Heinz
In March 1965, the former Tornadoes member bowed out of the bestsellers with Big Bill Broonzy's 'Diggin' My Potatoes.'
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Features7 months ago
Best Rock’n’Roll Soundtracks: 10 Essential 50s Screen-Shakers
From ‘Jailhouse Rock’ to ‘The Girl Can’t Help It,’ the best 50s rock’n’roll soundtracks defined an era and sent a generation of teenagers into a frenzy.
