Eddie Cochran
Fast Licks and Short Circuits
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Eddie Cochran: Fast Licks and Short Circuits is a vivid, sharp-edged biography of the original teenage rocker who rewrote the rules of guitar-driven pop before most of the world had figured out what rock and roll even was. More than just the story of a life cut short, this is a fast-moving, deeply researched, and irresistibly readable journey through the rise of a musician whose influence far outlived his twenty-one years.
From the backroom sessions of Southern California to his chart-topping hits like “Summertime Blues” and “C’mon Everybody,” Eddie Cochran emerged not just as a performer, but as one of rock’s first true self-produced auteurs. He played his own leads, co-wrote his own hits, rewired his own amps, and turned a hollow-body Gretsch into a time machine.
This book follows Eddie’s transformation from a country kid obsessed with guitar licks and radio static to a lean, sharp-suited icon who left a deep mark on everyone from The Beatles and The Who to punk-era rebels like The Clash. It charts his relentless curiosity in the studio, his sharp instincts for songwriting, and his seamless ability to balance teenage cool with musical precision.
Rich with anecdotes, archival insights, and a sense of rhythm all its own, Eddie Cochran: Fast Licks and Short Circuits is a celebration of an artist who didn’t just play rock and roll – he saw where it was going and got there first. Alongside a deeply engaging narrative, the book includes a detailed appendix featuring a timeline, gear breakdowns, notable collaborations, curated discography, and quotes in Eddie’s own words.
For fans of rockabilly, classic rock, punk, or anyone who ever strummed a power chord and believed it could change the world, this is the definitive tribute to the boy who did more than anyone ever expected – and did it with a grin, a riff, and a hell of a lot of style.