Sixty-Four years ago to this day

A famous rock star from the USA

Died as the result of a car crash

Near Chippenham in Wiltshire

I can remember my Dad telling my Mum

Of the tragedy over dinner a few days later

I was very small and did not appreciate

The gravity of the accident that had that occurred

Which I suppose was a blessing in disguise



Eddie Cochran (1938 – 1960)