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  • Published: 19 August 2011
  • ISBN: 9780753547830
  • Imprint: Virgin Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 244

Gene Vincent & Eddie Cochran



The United Kingdom had never seen anything like it, as two rock'n'roll legends rampaged around the country on Britain's first-ever rock tour. Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran lived the rock'n'roll lifestyle to the full, bringing to an end the monochrome 1950s and ushering in the swinging 60s.

John Collis has traced the story of the UK tour that was a defining moment in British popular culture to its tragic climax with the death of Eddie Cochran. He looks back on the contrasting backgrounds of the two stars, follows the tale onwards to Gene Vincent's death from alcohol and drug abuse, and examines the lasting legacy of their music.

  • Published: 19 August 2011
  • ISBN: 9780753547830
  • Imprint: Virgin Digital
  • Format: EBook
  • Pages: 244

About the author

John Collis

John Collis is a former music editor of Time Out and his many books include Van Morrison: Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, The Story of Chess Records, The Musicians' Bible, Chuck Berry: The Biography and Ike Turner: King of Rhythm. He is also a cricket writer for The Guardian.

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