Oneill was later married to troy donahues sister from. Ray edward eddie cochran october 3, 1938 april 17, 1960 was an american singer, songwriter and guitarist. This is assuming you are not interested in the dates for easter and other irregular holidays that are based on a lunisolar calendar. In 1958, 19yearold eddie cochran was getting ready to record love again, which was written by 17yearold sharon sheeley. The next time you can reuse your old 2000 calendar will be in 2028. Shari sheeley april 4, 1940 may 17, 2002 was an american songwriter, who wrote songs for glen campbell, ricky. Poster dos beatles, the beatles, beatles art, beatles photos, beatles trivia, beatles gifts, beatles. He has the good looks and is a terrific actor, and isnt too old.
Sharon sheeley holds the distinction of being one of the first and most successful female songwriters to hit the rocknroll scene during its burgeoning years in the late 50s. In fact, she has been a highly successful songwriter. Sharon sheeley was often referred to as eddie cochrans girlfriend and nothing else. Sheeley suffered a broken pelvis, and vincent broke his ribs and collarbone and added further damage to his already weak leg. Sheeley and cochran were schoolmates together and she came on the week tour to write songs. As well as the social aspects of a trip to the uk, she was also here on business a oneoff single deal had been arranged with. Top 10 rockers who are better than elvis listverse. Songwriter sharon sheeley died may 17 of complications following a cerebral hemorrhage. Eddie cochran was born as edward raymond cochran on october 3, 1938 in albert lea, minnesota. When eddie was 14, his parents moved to bell gardens, california where he began playing the guitar. Proby cut several singles from 19611963, ranging from rock to pop to country, again without much luck or promotion. Eric hilliard nelson may 8, 1940 december 31, 1985, known professionally as ricky nelson until his 21st birthday when he officially dropped the y and simply became rick nelson, was an american pop star, musician, and singersongwriter. Sharon lee sheeley was born on month day 1944, to clarence e.
In 1954, eddie joined a local band with songwriter hank cochran where eddie performed as the second vocalist. Sheeley attended newport harbour high school in newport beach, california, and briefly worked as a teen model. However, the shows look and sound can be attributed to british producer jack good. The next time you can reuse your old 1981 calendar will be in 2026. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film.
The driver was killed, and perkins suffered a cracked skull and broken arm. Born in genoa, italy, in 1951,as giuliana crimilde coverlizza, she was destined for stardom. Then we put sharon on the plane when they extended the tour. Female songwriters were almost unknown before the rocknroll. The enchantment of 1960s girl groups music the guardian. The next time you can reuse your old 1942 calendar will be in 2026.
Deshannon cowrote breakaway with sharon sheeley, which was recorded by irma thomas in 1964, and by tracey ullman in 1983. May, 1930 was a tuesday and it was the 3 rd day of the year 1930. She met eddie when she asked him to record one of her songs. April 4, 1942 was a saturday and it was the 94 th day of the year 1942. The next time you can reuse your old 1930 calendar will be in 2025. In 1962 sharon sheeley got jett a recording contract with liberty records and a songwriting contract with libertys publishing arm metric music. A team of editors takes feedback from our visitors to keep trivia as up to date and as accurate as possible. April 4, 2000 was a tuesday and it was the 95 th day of the year 2000. Of particular note was his skillful guitar playing, and his pioneering use of studio techniques such as overdubbing. A mutual friend, songwriter sharon sheeley, sent me to meet phil everly backstage at a show at the circle star theatre in the late 80s. Proby, after an old boyfriend of her from her high school. Cochrans voice audibly cracks at several points in the song. Also in the car with cochran was eddies girlfriend, sharon sheeley.
It was later determined that the accident was due to the drivers excessive speed. Piccola won a rockandroll contest when she was 412 years old, was a headliner at the meuretto dalassio a ligurian riviera. With a crack in her voice by john miller goodreads. Ice cream trivia ice cream origins date back to the second century b. Oneill was later married to troy donahues sister from 196983. The cab swerved from side to side before it smashed backward into a lamppost. Piccola pupa, which means little doll, is an enthusiastic, highspirited singing sensation, dancer and actress. We had put eddie on the plane to come over to england in 60. The biography, the first song that john lennon learned to play on his guitar was fats aint that a shame, taught to him and a friend by johns mother during the formative stages of what would become the quarrymen. Sheeley died at sherman oaks hospital medical center. In 1961, smith probably wisely changed his alias from jett powers to p. This is a basic quiz on my favorite rock n roll legend, rick nelson. How sharon sheeley met eddie formed the basis of one of a series of wildly successful television commercials for levis 501 jeans in the mid1980s.
It was so bad that we didnt even put a serial number on the records, thinking that. Site of ohio serial slayings could become memorial cleveland ap the. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. Using his real name james marcus smith he wrote numerous songs for metric music and some of them became. Together with his manager jerry capehart, cochran wrote summertime blues as the bside. Sharon was the first and youngest woman to ever have a national number one hit on the charts. A loud party spilled out of one dressing room into the hallway. Julie ann cook and george patrick sinkuc, both of sharon, are. Lewis for nearly 50 years, commander william hack of the mahoning county.
In 1958, the same year she was introduced to eddie cochran by exboyfriend phil everly, 18 yearold sheeley wrote. The singersongwriter and eddie were stablemates of manager jerry capehart. After a couple of failed independent releases, he was taken to liberty records by sharon sheeley where he had a few more failures. Proby, hold me, today i killed a man, if you love me really love me, maria, biography. The 2008 documentary film it might get loud features a great. Cochran wrote this with the help of sharon sheeley, who became eddies girlfriend. Thanks to the generosity of proteus and his eddie trivia questions some of you lucky fans already have the alan clark book and the. In 1999 i make a cd a tribute to sharon sheeley with some of her great tracks from the fifties and she was very happy for this cd and send my a long letter with love. Sharon sheeley found out where he was, and with the help of gordon waller, half of the singing duo peter and gordon, obtained custody papers from gordons father, a prominent london physician. A year later, exboyfriend phil everly introduced her to fellow rocker eddie cochran, with whom she cowrote the oftcovered classic somethin else. Years later, the beatles lady madonna was a tribute of. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the radio and television series the adventures of ozzie and harriet. Jun 30, 2016 pandorasrevolver rated it really liked it.
As was to happen with the other commercials soundtracks, to coincide with this commercial, eddies. Sheeley attended harbor high school in newport beach, california and briefly worked as a teen model before becoming a songwriter. Cannon is still going strong with a tour and the creep. A bunch of biker types and their ladies crowded into the. Maybe james franco would be a good casting choice for eddie cochran. On imdb tv, you can catch hollywood hits and popular tv series at no cost. Births sharon regional health center david and brenda taylor, hubbard, girl, sept. The song summertime blues by eddie cochran is one of the favorite summer golden oldies.
Sheeley attended harbor high school in newport beach, california and briefly worked as a. Sitting alongside his girlfriend and songwriter sharon sheeley, who had just turned 20, and fellow rocker gene vincent, who was asleep, cochran had repeatedly asked the driver to slow down. Sheeley, a successful professional songwriter, was another passenger in the car taking cochran and gene vincent back to london after a concert in bristol on the fateful night in 1960. Sharon sheeley was one of my best friends, and i meet her oct 3 1998 in chippenham u.
Page 33 this category is for questions and answers related to rock and roll, as asked by users of. One hit wonders daily trivia page 127 steve hoffman. Proby, the name of a childhood friend of sharon sheeley. May 1, 1960 was a sunday and it was the 122 nd day of the year 1960.
Then, there was the car accident and eddie was killed. A darkhaired michelle williams could play sharon sheeley. The next time you can reuse your old 1960 calendar will be in 2044. Oneill and his thenwife, songwriter sharon sheeley, were instrumental to the shows success. Sharon sheeley flew in from america and arrived in time for her 20th birthday on april 4th and would stay until the conclusion of the tour. Miller obviously adores dame dench, as does almost everyone who has worked with her. It gets hard being me love, dotty harmony, wasted, burning love, he, loud perfume my troubles, top tracks. Sheeley, were riding in a taxi after a late show on their way back to london and.
Sharon also suggested his name change and was a songwriter and married to eddie cochran. Sharon sheeley historical records and family trees. Uma thurman, johnny depp and others previously mentioned are. March 9, 1981 was a monday and it was the 68 th day of the year 1981. The complete imperial and verve 19571962 rick nelson on allmusic 2001 this is one of the more difficult bear family. In 1958, the same year she was introduced to eddie cochran by exboyfriend phil everly, 18 yearold sheeley. The section of the a4 between bath and chippenham is pretty tortuous in parts, as i. Eddie cochran and sharon sheeley were very dear friends of mine. Topiary fun facts and landscape trivia thrive at epcot international flower.
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