About this site
I'm an Eddie Cochranfan since I bought my first Eddie Cochran album in the eighties. Sure, I love Buddy Holly, Gene Vincent, Elvis Presley, Johnny Burnette, Ritchie Valens and Carl Perkins but Eddie Cochran is really Somethin' Else! For me the most versatile and talented of all the great early rockers.
I felt that Eddie deserved a website which chronicled his unbelievable talented output. There was no such site and after the publication of the great book Don't Forget Me, my mind was made up. I spoke to Darrel Higham twice in Amsterdam in 2002 in the Cruise Inn and in the Maloe Melo. While on stage Darrel told the audience about my website which wasn't even halfway finished then! I really started working on the site after that.
I'm aware of the fact that there's a lot more Eddie Cochran than is to be seen in this website. I can only hope that I captured some of the brilliance that is Eddie Cochran. If you think I missed some essential Eddie Cochran or if you have comments and or additions just let me know. And if you have a minute please sign the guestbook.
I build this site for Eddie, myself and all you Eddie Cochranfans out there. It was great fun building it, now I can only hope you like it just as much as I do!
A special word of thanks to
My uncle, the late Martin van Olderen, the well known Blues and Boogie-Woogie promotor and DJ from the Netherlands and founder of the Oldies Blues Records label who inspired me very much.
Darrel Higham, for keeping Eddie's memory alive in words and music.
Erik Winkler, for his invaluable help in designing this website.
Recordstore Sound Of The Fifties in Amsterdam for providing the bulk of my ever expanding record collection.
My father, Joop van Olderen.
But most of all... thank you Eddie, for giving us all so much joy and inspiration in such a short lifetime!
You will not be forgotten!
Antoon van Olderen
Page updated 16 November 2007

Antoon van Olderen - Amsterdam

Remember Eddie Cochran since 25 June 2003