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Eddie Cochran festival - Chippenham 2003

 

Banner in High Street, the centre of Chippenham ...

Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

The Four Seasons pub in High Street where Italy's Marco di Maggio and Chippenham's Hale Bop played on Friday.

 

Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

Announcement on the window of The Four Seasons pub ...

Hale Bop in Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

Hale Bop with festival organiser John Knight (on the right) and Allan live in The Four Seasons. They played Eddie Cochran's ' My Way' and 'Twenty-Flight Rock' among others ...

Hale Bop in Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

 'Rock Billy Boogie' -  'Rockabilly Rebel' - 'Bird Dog' - 'Say Mama' - 'Hey, Good Lookin'  ...

Marco Di Maggio Trio in Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

Italy's Marco Di Maggio and his band before kicking off in The Four Seasons with Elvis Presley's 'Baby Let's Play House' live from the carpet ...

Marco Di Maggio Trio in Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

'Am I Blue' - 'I Just Found Out' - 'Blue Days, Black Nights' - 'All By Myself' - 'Superpickin'  Mama' ...

Marco Di Maggio Trio in Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

'Schockabilly Stuff' - 'Baby Blue Eyes' - 'One Night' - 'Crying, Waiting, Hoping' - 'Twenty-Flight Rock' ...

Marco Di Maggio Trio in Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

'I Don't Care If The Sun Don't Shine' - 'I Need Your Love Tonight' -' Race With The Devil' ...

Marco Di Maggio Trio in Four Seasons pub in Chippenham

 

'High Way Patrol' - 'Every Breath You Take' ... 

It was a very powerful performance of Marco Di Maggio trio in the friendly atmosphere of the Four Seasons Pub, as well as a nice kick-off of the Eddie Cochran Weekender ...

Fizz Cafe Bar at Bath Road, Chippenham

 

Festival banner on the bridge above the river Avon just outside the Fizz Cafe Bar ...

Fizz Cafe Bar at Bath Road, Chippenham

 

Fizz Cafe Bar at Bath Road, Chippenham ...

   

Hale Bop with Geoff Barker in Fizz Cafe Bar at Bath Road, Chippenham

 

Hale Bop with a guest appearance from DJ Geoff Barker in Fizz Cafe Bar ...

Hale Bop with Geoff Barker in Fizz Cafe Bar at Bath Road, Chippenham

 

John Knight and Geoff Barker, DJ and festival compere and presenter ...

 

Ticket for Eddie cochran festival 2003 in Chippenham

 

Weekend ticket for The Olympiad Leisure Centre, stage of the Eddie Cochran Rock-n-Roll Festival ...

Graham Fenton with Marco Di Maggio trio 

 

The first show of the evening of Friday 26th of September was Graham Fenton (Matchbox) backed by Marco Di Maggio's trio. Graham did a wonderful Gene Vincent tribute with some Gene Vincent mannerisms and a very tender Gene like voice. This was Graham Fenton's complete set:

 'Race with The Devi'l - 'Say Mama' - 'Lotta Lovin' - 'Dance To The Bop' - 'Baby Blue' - 'Cruisin' - 'Blues Stay Away From Me' - 'Pink Thunderbird' - 'Ain't She Sweet' - 'Dance In The Street' - 'Crazy Legs' - 'Gonna Back Up Baby' - 'B-I-Bickey-Bi Bo-Bo-Go' - 'Bluejean Bop' - 'Up A Lazy River' - 'Be-Bop-A-Lula' - 'Wedding Bells' - 'Hold Me, Hug Me, Rock Me' -' Well I Knocked Bim Bam' - 'Rocky Road Blues' ...

Rebel Dean at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003

 

Rebel Dean was like seeing Eddie on stage (including the make-up we can see on Eddie's pictures from 1960). Rebel Dean kicked of with 'Twenty-Flight Rock' ...

Rebel Dean at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003 

 

'Jeannie, Jeannie, Jeannie' - 'Hallelujah! I Love Her So' - 'Three Steps To Heaven' - 'Teenage Heaven' - 'C'mon Everybody' - 'Three Stars' ...

Rebel Dean at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003

 

'Somethin' Else' - 'Cut Across Shorty' - 'Summertime Blues' - 'Milk Cow Blues Boogie' ...

The Houseshakers at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003 

 

The Houseshakers, England's longest touring Rock and Roll band since 1958, featuring Earl Sheridan ...

 

The Houseshakers at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003

 

'I Got A Woman' - 'Roll Over Beethoven' ...

Bill Parkinson at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003 

 

Guitarist Bill Parkinson of the Houseshakers was asked by Elvis to play with him in Las Vegas. Bill unfortunately had to refuse!

Graham Fenton and Earl Sheridan at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003

 

Encore with Graham Fenton of Matchbox ...

Graham Fenton and Earl Sheridan at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003 

 

Thank you Graham!

Linda Gail Lewis at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003

 

The last show of the night: Jerry Lee Lewis' sister: Linda Gail Lewis. A whole lotta energy!!

Linda Gail Lewis at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003 

 

'Boogie Woogie Country Girl' - 'Matchbox' - 'Blue Suede Shoes' -'One Night With You' - 'Where Could I Go But To The Lord' - 'Shake, Rattle And Roll' - 'What'd I Say' - Rip It Up' - 'High School Confidential' ...

 

Linda Gail Lewis at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003

 

'Whole Lotta Shakin' Going On' - 'Great Balls Of Fire' - 'Old Black Joe' - 'Please Don't Mess With My Man' - 'Jailhouse Rock' - 'Let's Talk About Us' ...

Marco Di Maggio and Antoon van Olderen at Eddie Cochran Chippenham festival 2003 

 

Marco Di Maggio and Antoon ...