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    • Oct 3, 1938
    Rocker Eddie Cochran is born in Oklahoma City. He writes and records "Summertime Blues," which becomes a country hit when Alan Jackson re-records it in 1994
    Sep 8, 1956
    Singer/songwriter Eddie Cochran signs a recording contract with Liberty Records, where he records the original version of "Summertime Blues." The song will become a 1994 country hit for Alan Jackson
    Dec 19, 1956
    Gene Vincent's "Be-Bop-A-Lula" is one of 14 musical performances in the Jayne Mansfield movie "The Girl Can't Help It," which debuts in theaters. Also performing: Eddie Cochran, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bobby Troup and The Platters
    Mar 28, 1958
    Eddie Cochran records the original version of "Summertime Blues," destined to be remade as a country hit by Alan Jackson
    Aug 30, 1958
    Jim Reeves sings "Blue Boy" during "The Dick Clark Show" on ABC-TV. The episode also features Bill Haley and Eddie Cochran, who performs "Summertime Blues"
    Jan 8, 1960
    "Summertime Blues" songwriter Eddie Cochran holds what proves to be his final recording session at Liberty Custom Recorders in Los Angeles. Snuff Garrett produces with a band featuring Buddy Holly sidemen Sonny Curtis and Jerry Allison
    Feb 20, 1960
    A riot breaks out when teen fans storm the stage during a Gene Vincent/Eddie Cochran concert at Caird Hall in Dundee, England
    Apr 16, 1960
    Eddie Cochran performs "Summertime Blues" live for the final time in Bristol, England, where he shares a concert bill with Gene Vincent. Cochran dies the following day in an automobile accident
    Apr 17, 1960
    A car taking Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent to the London Airport crashes, killing Cochran, breaking Vincent's collarbone and breaking "Poor Little Fool" songwriter Sharon Sheeley's pelvis
    Apr 2, 1982
    The movie "Diner" opens, with a soundtrack that includes Elvis Presley's "Don't Be Cruel," Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On" and Carl Perkins' "Honey Don't," plus Eddie Cochran, Dion, Jimmy Reed and Fats Domino, among others
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