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Eddie Cochran's death in Chippenham.

Sunday is the exact date in 1960, of the death of American rock n roll star Eddie Cochran following a road accident in Chippenham, just after a concert in Bristol.

On this Saturday`s Rock n Roll Party, Geoff has a double-anniversary special relating to this weekend:- Sunday is the exact date in 1960, of the death of American rock n roll star EDDIE COCHRAN following a road accident in Chippenham, just after a concert in Bristol. And Sunday is also the anniversary of the birth of one of Britain`s best-loved stars... BILLY FURY, who was on the UK tour with Eddie Cochran.

2 hours

Last on

Sat 16 Apr 201618:00
BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Eddie Cochran

      C`mon Everybody (live UK TV)

    • Eddie Cochran & The Wildcata

      Somethin` Else (BBC session)

    • Billy Fury

      Don`t Knock Upon My Door (BBC session)

    • Billy Fury

      Cross My Heart

    • Sharna Mae & The Mayhems

      Love Drunk

    • Be Bop A Lula

    • The Everly Brothers

      Be Bop A Lula

    • Jimmy C. Newman

      Carry On

    • Ernie Maresca

      Shout! Shout! (Knock Yourself Out)

    • The Gee Cees (Glen Campbell) & The Gee Cees (Glen Campbell)

      Buzzsaw

    • Eddie Cochran

      What`d I Say (BBC session)

    • Billy Fury & The Blue Flames

      Just Because (BBC session)

    • Eddie Cochran

      Money Honey(live UK TV)

    • Billy Fury

      Halfway To Paradise

    • Buddy Holly

      Blue Days , Black Nights

    • The Crickets (not with Buddy Holly)

      Don`t Ever Change

    • Glen Campbell

      It`s Only Make Believe

    • CLIFF RICHARD & THE DRIFTERS

      Move It (live)

    • Chan Romero

      My Little Ruby

    • The Chantays

      Pipeline

  • HOUR TWO

    • Eddie Cochran

      Summertime Blues (Live UK TV)

    • Billy Fury

      Gonna Type A Letter

    • Eddie Cochran & The Wildcats & Eddie Cochran & The Wildcats

      Milkcow Blues (BBC session)

    • Billy Fury

      Baby What You Want Me To Do

    • Sharna Mae & The Mayhems & Sharna Mae & The Mayhems

      I`m Watching You

    • Ray Campi

      Tore Up

    • Marvin Rainwater

      Mr Blues

    • Buddy Holly

      Love Me

    • The Crickets(not with Buddy Holly) & The Crickets(not with Buddy Holly)

      My Little Girl

    • Eddie Cochran & The Crickets

      Three Steps To Heaven

    • Billy Fury

      Wondrous Place

    • Merle Haggard

      That`s All Right Mama

    • Merle Haggard

      Ida Red

    • Chuck Berry

      Maybelline

    • Eddie Cochran

      Think Of Me

    • Billy Fury

      A Thousand Stars

    • Eddie Cochran

      Have I Told You Lately That I Love You (Live UKTV)

    • Billy Fury

      Devil or Angel

Broadcasts

  • Sat 16 Apr 201618:00
    BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Cornwall & BBC Radio Wiltshire
  • Sat 16 Apr 201618:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 16 Apr 201618:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset