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Eddie Cochran (3 October 1938 - 17 April 1960) was an American rock and roll singer and guitarist, considered one of the most influential musicians of the late '50s alongside icons such as Buddy Holly and Elvis Presley. A sharp-dressed, ruggedly handsome young man with a rebellious attitude, Cochran epitomized the '50s rocker; this image was further crystallized by his tragic death at a young age. Cochran's rough, bass-driven singles such as "C'mon Everybody", "Somethin' Else", and "Summertime Blues" have inspired some to call him the "Grandfather of punk rock."
