Ray Edward Cochran was born in Albert Lea, Minnesota; however, as his parents were from Oklahoma, he considered himself an Oklahoman, and introduced himself as such in interviews. He took music lessons in school, but eventually quit the band to play drums. Rather than take piano lessons, Cochran began learning guitar, playing the country music he heard on the radio. As time went on, Cochran moved to Los Angeles, California in 1953. Together with Hank Cochran, Eddie formed The Cochran Brothers, though the two shared no relation.
Around the same time, Cochran worked as a session musician, but aspired to be a songwriter and artist in his own right, and recorded a demo with songwriting partner and future manager, Jerry Capeheart. Cochran's first notable foray into the public eye was as one of the many performing artists featured in the musical comedy film The Girl Can't Help It starring Jayne Mansfield, eventually resulting in a recording contract with Liberty. He would follow up on this appearance by appearing in several films of the same genre. He also performed as a support act for such stars as Gene Vincent and Little Richard, who were among Cochran's co-stars in the aforementioned film.
For his recordings, Cochran often used experimental techniques that would later become part and parcel for other recording artists, notably recording numerous overdubs in order to create the rich, distinctive guitar sound for "Summertime Blues" and "C'mon Everybody". "Twenty Flight Rock", the song Cochran performed in The Girl Can't Help It, was the very first song a young Paul McCartney played for John Lennon as his audition for Lennon's group, The Quarrymen, which would later metamorphose into The Beatles.
Cochran was killed in an automobile accident in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England during a tour of Britain with Gene Vincent. Vincent and Cochran's fiancee, who were both in the car, survived the crash. Scholars have noted that, somewhat eerily, Cochran's last single release in his lifetime was "Three Steps to Heaven", although the song's lyrical context has nothing to do with death. Cochran's death occurred little over a year after the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, to whom he paid tribute in his recording of the song "Three Stars", which remained unreleased until 1966.
A majority of Cochran's recorded legacy would be released posthumously; in his lifetime, only one album, Singin' to My Baby (1957), was ever released. Perhaps owing to the brevity of his career, Cochran never attained the same star status as other rockers of the era; however, his lyrical themes of teenage desires and rebellion, being somewhat more morose and raucous than his contemporaries, had a profound influence on many of the greatest artists of the '60s and '70s, such as The Beatles, The Who, and The Rolling Stones.
It's Heaven
Eddie Cochran Lyrics
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All I want our love to be is heaven, heaven
Aah, is it true that you love me
Oh I swear by the stars above
And if my prayers are answered, you are my only love
Oh-oh, you mean everything to me, it's heaven, heaven
All I want our love to be is heaven, heaven
Our kind is the best in anyway, and it leaves us soon apart
You mean everything to me, it's heaven, heaven, heaven
The lyrics to Eddie Cochran's song "It's Heaven" express a deep and profound love for someone. The singer believes that this person is everything to them and that being with them feels like heaven. Their love is portrayed as pure and perfect, an ideal that the singer strives for and wants to maintain. They question if it is true that the person loves them and declare their own love by swearing upon the stars above. Their love is the answer to their prayers, and this person becomes their only love. The singer sees this relationship as something precious and heavenly.
The lyrics also touch upon the challenges of being separated from this loved one. The singer suggests that their love is special and superior in every way, but unfortunately, circumstances keep them apart. However, the distance only increases their longing for the person. They wonder about the loved one, constantly thinking about them in their heart.
Line by Line Meaning
You mean everything to me, it's heaven, heaven
I place great importance on you, and being with you brings me pure bliss
All I want our love to be is heaven, heaven
I desire for our love to be a heavenly experience
Aah, is it true that you love me
Do you genuinely have feelings of love for me?
Oh I swear by the stars above
I make a solemn promise, using the stars as witnesses
And if my prayers are answered, you are my only love
If my hopes are fulfilled, you are the one I love unconditionally
Oh-oh, you mean everything to me, it's heaven, heaven
You hold immense significance in my life, bringing me immense joy and happiness
All I want our love to be is heaven, heaven
My deepest desire is for our love to surpass all expectations and be divine
Our kind is the best in anyway, and it leaves us soon apart
Our relationship is exceptional in every aspect, yet it inevitably leads to moments of separation
But absence makes me wonder of you, here in my heart, oh-oh
However, your absence makes me contemplate and long for you, keeping you alive in my heart
You mean everything to me, it's heaven, heaven, heaven
You hold absolute importance in my life, bringing me unparalleled bliss
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@ianaldridge1702
Music is so dull these days I need Jim beam and rock n roll.Oldies are the best,agree folks.
@arisstavropoulos9506
Me too
@Danny-zi6xw
Same and I was born in the noughties
@colinhunt9087
He was such a great artist, his simplicity of a strong beat made his sound made it easy to dance too!!! Agree with with the fact today's music is mostly boring, and if l can't dance to it, don't like it!!! From a ver crocheted old guy stuck in the 50's 😊
@oldbeatpete
... im trying to limit my retirement happy hour with you tube old rock 'n roll music to just 10 hours per day now...
@theresesouthworth227
@@oldbeatpeteJust love You Tube for bringing back the old Rock and Roll. There is nothing like it to bring back memories and make you want to dance.
@Justme-zn2qi
What a legend!!!! I’m a 40 year old woman and listen to this a lot. Reminds me of my dad 💕
@caz7475
Same
@LiveOrDieTryingLSA
I'm 40 too and remember my dad playing these on a cassette tape in the car.
@brianatwick7687
Eddie Cochran had everything, charisma, great song writing and guitar skills, attitude and originality. What a great talent!