Eddie Cochran - Summertime Blues (1959) 4K

Eddie Cochran performing “Summertime Blues“, released originally in 1959. It reached #1 in US Billboard Hot 100, #10 in Canadian Singles Chart, #12 in Rhodesian Singles Chart and #18 in UK Singles Chart. “Summertime Blues“ is a classic rock and roll song that became Cochran’s breakthrough hit. Written by Cochran and Jerry Capehart, the lyrics spoke to the struggles of teenage life, with lines like “I’m gonna take my problem to the United Nations“ and “Sometimes I wonder what I’m a gonna do / But there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.“ The song’s memorable guitar riff and upbeat tempo helped it become an instant classic. Eddie Cochran was just 19 years old when he recorded “Summertime Blues,“ and the song helped establish him as a rock and roll star. Despite his young age, Cochran had already been working in the music industry for several years, playing guitar and singing backing vocals on various recordings.