In 1957 young American musician Eddie Cochran scored his first hit, others were "Summertime blues", and "C'mon everybody". He was more successful in England than in the US. He was an idol for the English Rockers movement. Early 1960 he appeared wearing leather pants for the first time in English television shows. Left: Eddie Cochran in leather ...

Aug 10, 2022 · Cochran’s original leather-tooled strap. Photo courtesy of B.J. Cochran, Pat Hickey, Edward Julson, and Gloria Julson. Despite his matinee-idol looks and penchant for wearing cardigan sweaters, Cochran was ’50s teenage rebellion personified.

Jul 26, 2017 · In 1960, American rock 'n' roller Eddie Cochran wore leather trousers on British television for the first time. By 1961, a rowdy bunch of Liverpudlians embraced head-to-toe leather-dressing...

Ray Edward Cochran (/ ˈkɒkrən / KOK-rən; October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960), known professionally as Eddie Cochran, was an American rock and roll musician.

Oct 6, 2015 · Leather jackets may have been worn by bikers for protection, but they were quickly adopted by rock musicians (from Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, The Beatles to Elvis) as an endorsement of their outsider status.

Eddie Cochran, performs on stage, playing a Gretsch G6120 Chet Atkins guitar and wearing leather trousers, at The NME Poll Winners' Party concert, Wembley Empire Pool, 20 February 1960. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images.

The Freeborn County Historical Society Museum has a permanent Eddie Cochran exhibit that includes gold records, vintage 45s and 78s, memorabilia, photos, and a pair of Eddie's leather pants from his English tour.

Eddie Cochran's leather belt. c. 1955. With his sister Patricia and father Frank Cochran.

This leather jacket was purchased over 30 years ago and is in mint condition. Unique vintage and rare to find.

Eddie Cochran's gear and equipment including the Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Model and Fender 'TV front tweed' Deluxe Amp 5B3. Get the gear to sound like Eddie Cochran and get their tone.