How the second ‘Day the Music Died’ happened in Chippenham, England

In a devastating blow to rock 'n' roll, one small South England town was the location of a slice of American rockabilly tragedy.
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On This Day in 1958, Eddie Cochran Made His UK Chart Debut With a Song That Would Later Be a Hit for Alan Jackson, the Who, and Blue Cheer

On this day (November 7) in 1958, Eddie Cochran made his UK chart debut with “Summertime Blues.” Penned by Chochran and Jerry Capehart, the song peaked at No. 18 on the Official UK Singles Chart. It ...