This is the root of heavy Rock. Hard Rock, Punk, Grunge, Metal, etc., all begins here. That heavy, chugging, driving sound was unlike anything heard before. And one of the best Rock tunes too. Criminally underrated among his peers, Cochran has proven to be one of the most enduring from the Big Bang of Rock.
You can say Elvis was the King of rock'n'roll but Eddie was the real King, he wrote and played some of the greatest songs of all time in his short stay here on the planet.
The tune's something else.
I agree totally with the other posts about how influential this tune was.
Also...... a huge pat on the back to the person who uploaded this tune with such fantastic sound quality.
A-look-a-there
Here she comes
Here comes that girl again
Wanted to date her since I don't know when
But she don't notice me when I pass
She goes with older guys from out of my class
But that can't stop me from a-thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man
She's somethin' else
Hey look-a there
Across the street
There's a car made just for me
To own that car would be a luxury
But right now I can't afford the gas
A brand new convertible is out of my class
But that can't stop me from a-thinkin' to myself
That car's fine lookin' man
It's somethin' else
Hey look-a here
Just wait and see
Workin' hard and savin' my dough
I'll buy that car that I've be wanting so
Get me that girl and we'll go ridin' around
We'll look real sharp with the white top down
I'll keep right on and dreamin' and a-thinkin' to myself
When it all comes true, man
Wow, that's somethin' else!
Look-a here
What's all this?
Never thought I'd do this before
But here I am a-knockin' on her door
My car's out front and it's all mine
Just a '41 Ford, not a '59
I got that girl and I'm a-thinkin' to myself
She's sure fine lookin' man
Wow, she's somethin' else!
"She's sure fine-lookin', man, she's somethin' else." That was it. The thoughts, attitude, hopes and dreams of the suburban middle class teenager. Eddie sang for the people who spoke but weren't listened to. This record turned the whole world upside down. Everything we thought we knew disappeared. At least it did for me. It's just as relevant today as it was when it came out, the problem is that today's teens are to busy trying to be like some whiny ass celebrities that they aren't slowing down to live their life and have the real, authentic experiences that Eddie sang about. RIP legend, thanks for changing our lives.
Eddie Cochran, massively influential even unto today. Especially considering he died at 21 he is one of the many young rockers lost far too young. To Eddie, thanks for the music man! Rest in Peace. brother. You really were Somethin Else!
