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Eddie Cochran's Legacy Lives On In New Film
25 May
Summary
- A new documentary, Don't Forget Me, explores Eddie Cochran's influence.
- The film features interviews with rock legends like Keith Richards and Billy Idol.
- Cochran will receive a posthumous Raindance Icon Award on June 26.
A new documentary titled "Don't Forget Me" is set to premiere at London's Raindance Film Festival on June 26. The film delves into the lasting influence of rock and roll pioneer Eddie Cochran, who passed away in 1960 at the age of 21.
Featuring interviews with prominent musicians including Keith Richards, Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Sting, Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, and Billy Idol, the documentary combines contemporary commentary with archival footage. "We all wanted to be Eddie," Keith Richards states in the trailer, highlighting Cochran's impact.
Yungblud emphasizes Cochran's foundational role in punk rock, noting, "There ain't no punk rock without Eddie Cochran." The film was made in collaboration with the Cochran family and received support from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Universal Music Enterprises.
Filmmaker Kristy Bell expressed her honor in telling Cochran's story, stating his "sound reached across oceans and decades, shaping the very language of rock & roll." On closing night of the Raindance festival, Cochran will be posthumously awarded the Raindance Icon Award, which will later be displayed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
