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Non fu Elvis Presley l'innovatore della musica negli anni 50. Fu la più grande star che la musica avesse prodotto fino ad allora, il suo successo fu universale, e fu principalmente grazie a lui che il rock'n'roll si diffuse in occidente. Milioni di ragazzine perdevano la testa quando "Elvis the Pelvis" esibiva il suo famoso movimento col bacino, ma i veri artefici della rivoluzione musicale furono Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Buddy Holly ed Eddie Cochran.
Per inquadrare l'artista, è bene dire che Jimi Hendrix lo riteneva l'unico musicista bianco dal quale aveva imparato qualcosa. Appena sedicenne si unì ad Hank Cochran (Non erano parenti), per formare i Cochran Brothers, un duo che suonava country. Il sodalizio finì quando Eddie conobbe Jerry Capehart, che divenne il suo manager e lo accompagnerà per tutta la sua breve vita. Dopo uno sfortunato provino alla Sun di Sam Phillips, trovò casa alla Liberty Records, per la quale incise "Twenty Flight Rock", un brano nel quale si coglie già la sostanza della musica che lo renderà celebre, un suono molto ritmato e senza fronzoli, che induce a muoversi al ritmo della chitarra. Apparve anche nel film "The Girl Can't Help It".
Per quanto giovanissimo, Eddie dimostrò presto di essere un valido cantante, autore, sessionman, chitarrista, divenendo in breve anche un esperto nel campo della registrazione, fu uno dei primi ad impiegare la tecnica dell'overdubbing, (sovraincisioni vocali, strumentali). Intanto che babbo e mamma ascoltavano "Mantovani" e "Ray Conniff", nel 58 compone "Summertime Blues", uno dei grandi capolavori del rock'n'roll, che lo promuove idolo giovanile. Ripresa innumerevoli volte da altri artisti, forse la cover più famosa è degli "Who".
Ho scoperto Eddie Cochran leggendo alcune interviste di musicisti punk, che affermavano di essersi rifatti più di tutto alla sua musica. Questo dimostra che il punk è un ritorno alle origini del rock'n'roll, dal quale ha ripreso la prodigiosa carica rivoluzionaria, con la differenza che nel 77 le canzoni erano suonate con rabbiosa energia, ed i testi si rivelavano dissacranti, spesso offensivi. "Sid Vicious" rilanciò ben due pezzi di Cochran, "C'mon Everybody" e "Somethin' Else", mantenne quasi invariata la cadenza e l'architettura melodica, cambiando solo l'impatto visivo ed interpretando rozzamente.
Non aveva ancora compiuto 22 anni quando nel 1960 moriva in un incidente stradale, dopo un trionfale tour in Inghilterra. Nonostante una carriera brevissima divenne rapidamente una figura di culto, un artista che con una manciata di canzoni è riuscito a trovare posto nella storia della musica. Quattro dischi nei quali è contenuto tutto il lavoro pionieristico di questo leggendario rocker, composizioni sue, cover, ed altre registrazioni indicative della sua vita d'artista.
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04 C'mon Everybody (01:55)
Ah well, c'mon everybody and let's get together tonight
I got some money in my jeans and I'm really gonna spend it right
Well I've been a-doin' my homework all week long
And now the house is empty and the folks are gone
Ooo C'mon everybody
Ah well my baby's number one but I'm gonna dance with three or four
And the house'll be a-shakin' from my bare feet slappin' on the floor
Well, when you hear that music you can't sit still
If your brother won't rock then your sister will
Ooo C'mon everybody
Well we'll really have a party but we gotta put a guard outside
If my folks come a-home I'm afraid they're gonna have my hide
They'll be no more movies for a week or two
No more runnin' round with the usual crew
Who cares C'mon everybody
C'mon everybody
C'mon everybody
10 Skinny Jim (02:09)
Well, I know a guy who's bone & skin
Women, they've been ravin' 'bout skinny Jim
Skinny Jim, man, skinny Jim
Yes yes yes, all the gals love him, skinny Jim
Well, I went to a party & skinny Jim
(2nd line imperceptible)
Skinny Jim, man, skinny Jim
Yes yes yes, all the gals love him, skinny Jim
Well, Jim got charm, he got class
All the women love him oh yeah yeah yeah
Skinny Jim, man, skinny Jim
Yes yes yes, all the gals love him, skinny Jim
(scat singing + title, x4)
Yes yes yes, all the gals love him, skinny Jim
(instrumental)
(repeat verses 2 & 3)
(scat singing + title, x4)
Yes yes yes, all the gals love him, skinny Jim
27 Cut Across Shorty (01:52)
now a country boy called shorty
and a city boy named dan
had to prove who could run the fastest
to win miss lucy's hand
now dan had all the money
and he also had the looks
but shorty must have had something, boys
that can't be found in books
well, a-cut across shorty, shorty cut across
that's what miss lucy said
cut across shorty, shorty cut across
it's you i wanna wed
now dan had been in training
a week before the race
he made up his mind
ol' shorty would end in second place
and dan with his long legs a-flyin'
left shorty far behind
and shorty heard him holler out
miss lucy, you'll soon be mine
but shorty wasn't worried
there was a smile upon his face
he knew that he was a-goin' to win
'cause lucy had fixed the race
and just like that old story
about the turtle and the hair
when dan crossed over the finish line
he found shorty waiting there
68 Sittin' in the Balcony (01:57)
I'm just a-sittin' in the balcony
Just a watchin' the movie
Or maybe it's a symphony, I wanna know
I don't care about the symphonies
Just the cymbals & the timpanis
Just a-sittin' in the balcony on the very last row
I'll hold your hand & I'll kiss you too
The feature's over, but we're not through
Just a-sittin' the balcony
Holdin' hands in the balcony
Just a-sittin' in the balcony on the very last row
(instrumental)
We may stop lovin' to watch Bugs Bunny
But he can't take the place of my honey
Just a-sittin' in the balcony
Just a-smoochin' in the balcony
Just a-sittin' in the balcony on the very last row
Just a-huggin' & a-kissin' my baby on the very last row
72 Completely Sweet (02:30)
well completely sweet that's my baby
completely sweet, i don't mean maybe
well completely sweet that's my baby
completely sweet, i don't mean maybe
and i love her more 'n' more each day
she's so completely sweet
well a-just like a-honey, that the bees bring in
mmm, a-just like a honey, that the bees bring in
mmm, i get my sugar, when i kiss her on the chin
well the sugar in my coffee, well the sugar in my tea
well the sugar in my coffee, mmmm the sugar in my tea
mmm, they both taste better, with a sugar on my knee
77 Cut Across Shorty (02:01)
now a country boy called shorty
and a city boy named dan
had to prove who could run the fastest
to win miss lucy's hand
now dan had all the money
and he also had the looks
but shorty must have had something, boys
that can't be found in books
well, a-cut across shorty, shorty cut across
that's what miss lucy said
cut across shorty, shorty cut across
it's you i wanna wed
now dan had been in training
a week before the race
he made up his mind
ol' shorty would end in second place
and dan with his long legs a-flyin'
left shorty far behind
and shorty heard him holler out
miss lucy, you'll soon be mine
but shorty wasn't worried
there was a smile upon his face
he knew that he was a-goin' to win
'cause lucy had fixed the race
and just like that old story
about the turtle and the hair
when dan crossed over the finish line
he found shorty waiting there
80 Nervous Breakdown (02:17)
CHORUS:
I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown
A mental shakedown
See my hands, how they shiver
See my knees, how they quiver
My whole body's in a jitter
I'm a-havin' a nervous breakdown
Well, I went to see my doctor just the other day
& I've got to tell you what the man had to say
Well, he said, "Hey, boy, you just gotta slow down
You can't keep a-traipsin' all over town
After givin' you a physical check
I've come to the conclusion you're a total wreck"
(chorus)
I've made up my mind I'd better change my ways
My shattered nerves have seen better days
No more girls for a week or 2
No more runnin' 'round with the usual crew
No more movies or stayin' out late
My baby have to find herself another date
(chorus)
90 Cherished Memories (01:51)
You're going away - away from me
But here in my heart is the memory of
The way we danced the way we kissed
The way we fell in love
Oh the little secrets that we shared
When I was sad the way you cared
You let me know you understand
The way you hold my hand
Cherised Memories the things a fellow cant forget
Cherised Memories Im leaving but I love you yet..
Now you say that we must part
And even though it breaks my heart
Theres one thing you cant take from me
Thats my Cherised Memories
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