Book description
The United Kingdom had never seen anything like it, as two
rock'n'roll legends rampaged around the country on Britain's
first-ever rock tour. Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran lived the
rock'n'roll lifestyle to the full, bringing to an end the monochrome
1950s and ushering in the swinging 60s.
John Collis has traced the story of the UK tour that was a defining
moment in British popular culture to its tragic climax with the death
of Eddie Cochran. He looks back on the contrasting backgrounds of the
two stars, follows the tale onwards to Gene Vincent's death from
alcohol and drug abuse, and examines the lasting legacy of their music.
