Sunday, April 16, 2017

On This Date in Minnesota History: April 16

April 16, 1960 — Albert Lea native rocker Eddie Cochran, of "Summertime Blues" fame, died in a taxi accident while on tour in England. He was 21.

In 1987 Cochran was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

https://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2008/07/part-2-150-minnesota-moments-wed-just-soon-forget

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZZD8ckwLJA  
(Listen to "Summertime Blues")



Eddie Cochran

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddie_Cochran#/media/File:Eddie_Cochran.jpg


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