Bobby Cochran
Bobby Cochran | |
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| Background information | |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1960s – present |
| Website | bobbycochran |
Bobby Cochran (b.1950) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1][2][3] He has worked with many bands, including Steppenwolf,[4] the Flying Burrito Brothers, Leon Russell, and Bobby and the Midnites.[5][6]
Biography
In the 1970s he formed the band Ruby with Tom Fogerty, releasing a pair of studio albums.
Bobby Cochran has authored Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cochran Story with Susan Van Hecke.[7]
More recently Cochran formed Somethin' Else!, a new band with Brian Hodgson and Mike Bell. They toured in Europe in 2016.[8]
He is the nephew of musician Eddie Cochran.[2][9]
Discography
Bobby Cochran has contributed to albums by many different musical artists. Below is a partial discography.[10]
- Slow Flux – Steppenwolf – 1974
- Hour of the Wolf – Steppenwolf – 1975
- Skullduggery – Steppenwolf – 1975
- Bobby and the Midnites – Bobby and the Midnites – 1981
- Where the Beat Meets the Street – Bobby and the Midnights – 1984
- Private Edition – Bobby Cochran – 1998[11][12]
Notes
- ^ Bobby Cochran at Allmusic
- ^ a b Bobby Cochran at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
- ^ Bobby Cochran discography at his official website
- ^ Steppenwolf biography at Rolling Stone
- ^ Grateful Dead biography at Rolling Stone
- ^ Bobby and the Midnites at the Grateful Dead Family Discography
- ^ Cochran, Bobby; Van Hecke, Susan (2003). Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cochran Story. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 30. ISBN 0-634-03252-6.
- ^ Burns, Dougie (February 28, 2016). "Born to Rock n' Roll: Somethin' Else at Eden Court, Inverness, 26/2/2016 – A Review", Inverness Gigs. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ Chrystall, Margaret (February 26, 2016). "Bobby Cochran's Bond with Uncle Eddie", What's On North. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ Bobby Cochran credits at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ Private Edition at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ Private Edition at Rate Your Music. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
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