Bobby Cochran (born 1950) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter, and record producer.[ Bobby Cochran] at AllmusicBobby Cochran discography at his official website He has worked with many bands, including Steppenwolf,Steppenwolf biography at Rolling Stone the Flying Burrito Brothers, Leon Russell, and Bob Weir's band Bobby and the Midnites.Grateful Dead biography at Rolling StoneBobby and the Midnites at the Grateful Dead Family Discography He was inducted into the international Rockabilly Hall of Fame along with his uncle, Eddie Cochran on July 1, 2017.
Biography Bobby Cochran started taking guitar lessons from his father when he was twelve years old. Bobby is the nephew of musician Eddie Cochran.Bobby Cochran at the Rockabilly Hall of FameChrystall, Margaret (February 26, 2016). "Bobby Cochran's Bond with Uncle Eddie" , What's On North. Retrieved August 7, 2016. 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.
Before Bobby Cochran joined Steppenwolf, and later the Flying Burrito Brothers, he also played guitar for the psych/garage group The Knack. Cochran also played guitar through several incarnations of Thee Midniters, a very popular East L.A. band. 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. 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.
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.
In 2016, Cochran formed Somethin' Else!, a new band with Brian Hodgson and Mike Bell. They toured in Europe.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.
Discography Bobby Cochran has contributed to albums by many different musical artists. Below is a partial discography.Bobby Cochran credits at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2016. 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 – 1998Private Edition at AllMusic. Retrieved August 5, 2016.
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External links
Bobby Cochran Interview at NAMM Oral History Collection (2009/2019)