[The Eddie Cochran Story: Three Steps to Heaven] [Author: Bobby Cochran] [September, 2003] Paperback – June 1, 2003

Just a great book!!

Very happy with book as my father knew Eddie very well and was mentioned in this book several times.

Great Book

Inside the family of Eddie Cochran as told by his nephew, Bobby Cochran. Excellent read.

I have to admit, I am partial to anything Eddie Cochran related. I grew up on his music. His music taught me to play the guitar. His music and drive caused me to learn more about other musical styles and learn to play other instruments. Now that that is out of the way...I think this is a great book written by a family member of Eddie's. It seems a little more personal than the "Don't forget me" biography (which I also loved). If you are interested in Eddie Cochran, I would absolutely recommend this book.This is a must for any fan.

This book was an absolute pleasure to read and I couldn't putit down. As well as valuable insight into the life of EddieCochran, it was interesting to read about Bobby's life and howEddie was such an inspiration to him and his guitar playing.It's one of those rare books that you find and treasure....eachtime I read it I feel like I knew them personally. To anyoneinterested in Eddie, rockabilly, or some awesome Gretsch guitarplaying, READ THIS NOW!!! What are you waiting for???? This bookis SOMETHING ELSE!!

THIS BOOK IS EXCELLENT BUT I WAS REALLY TOUCHED BY THE CHAPTER DEALING WITH THE TRAGIC DEATH OF BOBBY'S BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER BREE.THE WAY HE SPOKE ABOUT HER IT IS VERY EVIDENT THAT HE REALLY LOVED THIS BEAUTIFUL GIRL.I WAS HAPPY TO HEAR THAT HE THOUGHT THAT BREE WAS ALL RIGHT IN HEAVEN AND SHE WOULD ONLY WANT JOY AND HAPPINESS FOR ALL.WITH THIS IN MIND I BELIEVE THAT BOBBY'S HEALING PROCESS WILL BE A BIT EASIER.GOD BLESS BREE AND MAY SHE ALWAYS EXPERIENCE ETERNAL HAPPINESS WITH THE DEAR LORD IN HEAVEN.

Too much about Bobby Cochran. I was not interested in him. I just wanted information on Eddie Cochran. I think Bobby is just riding on Eddie's coattails!

Eddie Cochran & Family story. I love the background, young guys having fun, then gets really serious about music, whilst seeming to remain genuinely modest, serious family problems & a fair bit of context & flavour to the characters involved. I find it difficult to criticise the book because I'm an E.C. addict & as well as a young genius in their midst with some top notch close associates. Eg Hank Cochran & Gene Vincent etc. the family had so much grief to deal with, Written in a refreshingly honest but restrained way, Eddie comes across as a real human & not an idol. I would have happily read twice the detail on his music though & half the amount on Bobby's, (no disrespect meant), though he's not over baring or big headed. V. good quality print, paper, photos. V.G. addition to the history with a privileged insight to his family.

Essential book for rockers.

Ein umfassender und lebendig geschriebener Einblick in das Leben des vielleicht grössten Talents der Rock & Roll - Geschichte. Eddie's Neffe Bobby Cochran bietet eine gelungene Mischung aus Fakten und stark emotional besetzten persönlichen Eindrücken. Vieles wirkt auch durch die Tatsache, daß Bobby selbst aus der Perspektive des Profi-Musikers schreibt, sehr greifbar und authentisch. Es bleibt das Bild eines genialen Musikers, der seiner Zeit weit voraus war - und eines Menschen, dessen Ausstrahlung niemanden kalt ließ. Lesenswert!!

I was delighted with this book. It certainly showed the side of Eddie Cochran that many of his fans didn't know. He truly was the greatest guitarist that ever lived and his Nephew told us of how he would do the riffs etc. It is an interesting book on the personal life of Eddie Cochran. He was a heavy drinker and liked the company of many ladies which probably was norm for a rock n roll icon. It is so sad that we lost this great entertainer at the age of 21 for I am sure he would have been one of those stars that lasted through the decades. I know his music goes on forever and he was one of Rock n Roll's greats!Val of London

Good read