"Just Like Eddie" is a song by recording artist Heinz. The song was his second solo release after leaving the band The Tornados.

Background

The song was a tribute to American rock 'n' roll pioneer Eddie Cochran.[2] The song was produced and engineered by Joe Meek and was released via the record label Decca in 1963.[3] The guitar on the track was played by Ritchie Blackmore,[4] later a founding member of Deep Purple. The song was written by Joe Meek's associate Geoff Goddard.[5] The song was Heinz's only successful song as a solo artist when it entered the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart.[6] The song peaked at number 5 on that chart.[4] The B-side featured the song, "Don't You Knock On My Door".[7]

Heinz's other singles were "Country Boy" (1963), and "You Were There" (1963).

Reception

In his book, Rock & Roll: Facts, Figures & Fun, Mike Evans said that it was a tribute record that was not opportunistic like others, because it was released three years after Cochran's death.[8]

Inclusions and covers

"Just Like Eddie" was featured on two Decca compilation EPs following its release. These were titled "Various Artists: Thank Your Lucky Stars Vol 2" and "Various Artists: Ready Steady Go". These were respectively released in June and July 1963.[9] It was included on Heinz's "Tribute To Eddie" collection in September 1963.[9] The song was featured on the Just Like Eddie compilation CD released on 7 August 1995.[10] In 2013, it was included on Heinz - The Essential Collection.[11]

The song has been covered by the Finnish band Teddy and the Tigers.[12] "Just Like Eddie" was later covered by the British electro group Silicon Teens.[13]

Track listing

References

  1. ^ "Just Like Eddie: Heinz". Amazon.co.uk. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  2. ^ Cole, Paul; Daniels, Jack; Brookes, David (25 February 2007). "Music: Bev's pick; Heinz Just Like Eddie - The Heinz Anthology (Castle)". Sunday Mercury. (Trinity Mirror. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  3. ^ Zak 2001, p. 232
  4. ^ a b Talevski 2010, p. 264
  5. ^ Clayson, Alan (28 January 2001). "The Joe Meek Curse; The record producer Joe Meek claimed to have learnt in a seance that Buddy Holly would die on 3 February. (He did, in 1959.) He himself died on 3 February 1967. The colour picture above, of Meek's proteges, was taken on 3 February 1999 - since when, the people in it have been dying at an alarming rate. Alan Clayson investigates". The Independent. Archived from the original on 25 January 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2012.
  6. ^ Fountain, Nigel (11 April 2000). "Heinz Burt". The Guardian. (Guardian Media Group). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  7. ^ a b Neely and Popoff 2009, p. 309
  8. ^ Evans 2005, p. 32
  9. ^ a b Bloom 2007, p. 365
  10. ^ "Just Like Eddie". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  11. ^ "Heinz - The Essential Collection: Heinz". Amazon.co.uk. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  12. ^ "Just Like Eddie (2007 Digital Remaster): Teddy & The Tigers". Amazon.co.uk. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
  13. ^ "Just Like Eddie: Silicon Teens". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2013.

Bibliography

  • Zak, Albin (2001). The Poetics of Rock Cutting Tracks, Making Records. University of California Press. ISBN 0-52023-224-0.
  • Evans, Mike (2005). Rock & roll : facts, figures & fun. Facts, Figures & Fun. ISBN 1-90433-236-6.
  • Bloom, Jerry (2007). Black Knight. Music Sales Group. ISBN 978-0-85712-053-3.
  • Popoff, Martin (2009). Goldmine Price Guide to 45 RPM Records. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-89689-958-2.
  • Talevski, Nick (2010). Rock Obituaries - Knocking on Heaven's Door. Omnibus. ISBN 978-0-85712-117-2.