Gene Vincent & Eddie Cochran: Rock N Roll Revolutionaries
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- Synopsis
- 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.
- Copyright:
- 2004
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9780753547830
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781852271930
- Publisher:
- Ebury Publishing
- Date of Addition:
- 08/11/18
- Copyrighted By:
- John Collis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Music
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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