Eddie Cochran

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1 General Information
2 Cover
3 Information
- 3.1 Three Steps To Heaven
- 3.2 Cherished Memories
4 Screenshots
5 Technical Specs
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Arts Documentary with no narration published by BBC broadcasted as part of BBC Arena series in 1986 - English language

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Outrageously talented, remarkably handsome, internationally renowned, and dead at the age of 21. More than 40 years after the tragic car crash that killed him, Eddie Cochran remains one of rock and roll's most lamented What Ifs. A trailblazing guitarist, gifted vocalist, hit-making composer and arranger, and budding whiz-kid producer, Cochran quickly ascended from Midwestern obscurity in the late '50s to become one of nascent rock and roll's leading lights. He penned or recorded many of the most recognized songs in rock history - "Summertime Blues," "Nervous Breakdown," "Somethin' Else," "C'mon Everybody," and "Twenty Flight Rock." A flashy stage dresser with a tough-sounding voice, Cochran epitomized the sound and the stance of the Fifties rebel rocker. He was especially revered in Britain, where his influence as a rock and roll original endures to this day. Eddie Cochran released only one album during his lifetime, which was abruptly cut short when the taxi in which he was a passenger crashed en route to a London airport at the end of a British tour. The single Cochran released just before his death, eerily enough, was entitled "Three Steps to Heaven."

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BBC Arena : Three Steps To Heaven (1982) Documentary which looks at the life and premature death of rock n' roll star Eddie Cochran, with comment from Larry Parnes, Adam Faith, Marty Wilde, Joe Brown, Cochran's mother and his fiancee Sharon Sheeley. Great stories of Eddie and Gene touring together and insight into Eddie's personality and playing style. Film also includes details of the infamous car crash in 1960. Produced by Alan Yentob
Directed by Alan Lewens

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Eddie Cochran : Cherished Memories (1986) Reminiscence from U.K. fans who saw Eddie perform and those who knew him. Sharon Sheeley visits St. Martin's hospital in Bath where Eddie died. The Crickets play with Eddie's nephew Bobby Cochran at the Eddie Cochran rock and roll weekend in Chippenham. Produced & Directed by Richard Wright

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Video Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
Video Bitrate: 2121 kbps
Video Resolution: 720x544
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.324:1
Frames Per Second: 25.000
Audio Codec: 0x2000 (Dolby AC3) AC3
Audio Bitrate: 256kb/s CBR 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: english
RunTime Per Part: 52 mins & 23 mins
Number Of Parts: 2
Part Size: 896 - 479 MB
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