Bobby Cochran
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| Background information | |
| Born | 1950 (age 75–76) |
| Genres | Rock, rockabilly, classic rock, blues, surf, acoustic, fingerstyle |
| Occupations | Guitarist, singer, songwriter, record producer |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
| Formerly of | Steppenwolf, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Bobby and the Midnites, Thee Midniters, The Knack |
| Website | bobbycochran |
Bobby Cochran (born 1950) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[1][2] He has worked with many bands, including Steppenwolf,[3] the Flying Burrito Brothers, Leon Russell, and Bob Weir's band Bobby and the Midnites.[4][5] He was inducted into the international Rockabilly Hall of Fame along with his uncle, Eddie Cochran on July 1, 2017.
Biography
[edit]Bobby Cochran started taking guitar lessons from his father when he was twelve years old.[6] Bobby is the nephew of musician Eddie Cochran.[7][8] Eddie was a huge idol to Bobby Cochran and his style influenced Bobby's playing at an early age. Bobby has stated that as a child he would have lucid dreams of Eddie teaching him how to play the guitar, and that his playing benefited from hearing Eddie's unreleased music.[9]
Before Bobby Cochran joined Steppenwolf, and later the Flying Burrito Brothers, he also played guitar for the psych/garage group The Knack.[10] Cochran also played guitar through several incarnations of Thee Midniters, a very popular East L.A. band.[6][11][12] Bobby later co-founded Bobby and the Midnites as a nod to his time with Thee Midniters.
The international Rockabilly Hall of Fame inducted Bobby and Eddie Cochran at the same time, on July 1, 2017.[9] The president thinks it's the first time it's ever happened that two family members have been inducted on the same day.
Bobby Cochran has authored Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cochran Story with Susan Van Hecke.[13]
Cochran is a successful music producer, and has produced four albums for English guitarist Adrian Legg, two of which won Guitar Player magazine's Best Acoustic Album of the Year for two consecutive years. [14][15]
In 2016, Cochran formed Somethin' Else!, a new band with Brian Hodgson and Mike Bell. They toured in Europe.[16]
Discography
[edit]Bobby Cochran has contributed to albums by many different musical artists. Below is a partial discography.[17]
- 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 Midnites – 1984
- Private Edition – Bobby Cochran – 1998[18]
References
[edit]- ^ Bobby Cochran at Allmusic
- ^ Bobby Cochran discography Archived June 19, 2009, at the Wayback Machine at his official website
- ^ Steppenwolf biography at Rolling Stone
- ^ Grateful Dead biography Archived March 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine at Rolling Stone
- ^ Bobby and the Midnites at the Grateful Dead Family Discography
- ^ a b Hutchinson, Nicholas (January 14, 2014). "Bobby Cochran: Midnight Is Forever". Jambands. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Bobby Cochran Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine at the Rockabilly Hall of Fame
- ^ Chrystall, Margaret (February 26, 2016). "Bobby Cochran's Bond with Uncle Eddie" Archived July 3, 2017, at the Wayback Machine, What's On North. Retrieved August 7, 2016.
- ^ a b Jackson, Brittney L. "Bobby Cochran honored for rockabilly contributions". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ^ "The Knack - Time Waits For No One: The Complete Recordings". Discogs. 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ^ "HISTORY – Bobby Cochran". Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ "You Found That Eastside Sound: EASTSIDE BANDS - THEE MIDNITERS". You Found That Eastside Sound. December 9, 2012. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ Cochran, Bobby; Van Hecke, Susan (2003). Three Steps to Heaven: The Eddie Cochran Story. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 30. ISBN 0-634-03252-6.
- ^ "Bobby Cochran Producer Credits". Discogs. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ^ "Guitarist of the Decade". adrianlegg.com. March 25, 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bobby Cochran credits at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
- ^ Private Edition at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Bobby Cochran Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2009/2019)
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