SONG OF THE DAY: EDDIE COCHRAN 'SUMMERTIME BLUES'

April 17th SONG OF THE DAY: EDDIE COCHRAN 'SUMMERTIME BLUES'

Today in 1960, whilst touring in the UK, 21-year-old US singer Eddie Cochran was killed when the taxi he was travelling in crashed into a lamppost in Chippenham, Wiltshire. Songwriter Sharon Sheeley and singer Gene Vincent survived the crash, Cochran's current hit at the time was 'Three Steps to Heaven'.

SONG OF THE DAY: BILL HALEY 'ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK'

12th April. SONG OF THE DAY: BILL HALEY 'ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK'

We have stepped back in history for today's SOTD, because on the 11th April 1954, Bill Haley recorded 'Rock Around The Clock' at Pythian Temple studios in New York City. It is widely considered to be THE SONG that put rock and roll on the map around the world. 

But did you know it was a cover? 'Rock Around The Clock' was first recorded by Italian-American band Sonny Dae and His Knights.

Happy listening!

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