Just Like Eddie
| "Just Like Eddie" | ||||
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| Single by Heinz | ||||
| B-side | "Don't You Knock On My Door" | |||
| Released | July 1963 | |||
| Length | 2:39[1] | |||
| Label | Decca F11693 | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Geoff Goddard | |||
| Producer(s) | Joe Meek | |||
| Heinz singles chronology | ||||
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"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
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References
- ^ "Just Like Eddie: Heinz". Amazon.co.uk. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Zak 2001, p. 232
- ^ a b Talevski 2010, p. 264
- ^ 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.
- ^ Fountain, Nigel (11 April 2000). "Heinz Burt". The Guardian. (Guardian Media Group). Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ a b Neely and Popoff 2009, p. 309
- ^ Evans 2005, p. 32
- ^ a b Bloom 2007, p. 365
- ^ "Just Like Eddie". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Heinz - The Essential Collection: Heinz". Amazon.co.uk. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "Just Like Eddie (2007 Digital Remaster): Teddy & The Tigers". Amazon.co.uk. 26 September 2007. Retrieved 29 July 2013.
- ^ "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.
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