Cochran died in April 1960 in St Martin's Hospital, Bath, Somerset, after a car accident in Chippenham, Wiltshire, at the end of his British tour with Gene Vincent.

May 31, 2021 · Unfortunately, Cochran died at a very young age — and in similarly tragic circumstances — little more than a year after Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were …

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 …

Eddie Cochran is a legend of early rock musicHe had huge success in the 1950sBut Eddie sadly died young in 1960 Eddie Cochran was born on October 3rd, 1938, in Albert Lea, Minnesota as Ray …

Feb 27, 2009 · American rock'n'roll star Eddie Cochran died during the afternoon of Easter Sunday 17th April 1960. His death in St. Martin's Hospital in Bath, came as a result of injuries sustained in a car...

Apr 16, 2022 · Eddie Cochran’s last ever show was played at a Bristol venue before the heart-breaking Easter weekend fatal crash

Eddie Cochran (born Oct. 3, 1938, Albert Lea, Minn., U.S.—died April 17, 1960, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, Eng.) was a first-generation rock-and-roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter who died at age …

4 days ago · Eddie Cochran escaped dying alongside Buddy Holly—but fate had pointed its twisted finger at him, and his dark end at 21 was even more horrifying.

Jul 14, 2025 · The world was stunned by Eddie Cochran’s untimely death at just 21 years old. A car crash in the UK on April 17, 1960, claimed his life, leaving fans and fellow musicians in shock.

Apr 17, 2025 · Tragically, Cochran’s life was cut short when, while touring in the UK with Gene Vincent, the two were involved in a car accident after a performance in Bristol. The taxi they were traveling in …