"Just Like Eddie" is a song by recording artist

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. The song was his second solo release after leaving the band

The Tornados The Tornados were an English instrumental rock group of the 1960s that acted as backing group for many of record producer Joe Meek's productions and also for singer Billy Fury. They enjoyed several chart hits in their own right, including ...

Background

The song was a tribute to American rock 'n' roll pioneer

Eddie Cochran Ray Edward Cochran ( ; October 3, 1938 – April 17, 1960) was an American rock and roll musician. His songs, such as " Twenty Flight Rock", " Summertime Blues", " C'mon Everybody" and " Somethin' Else", captured teenage frustration and desire in ...

. The song was produced and engineered by Joe Meek and was released via the record label Decca in 1963. The guitar on the track was played by

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, Talevski 2010, p. 264 later a founding member of

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. The song was written by Joe Meek's associate Geoff Goddard. The song was Heinz's only successful song as a solo artist when it entered the Top 20 in the UK Singles Chart. The song peaked at number 5 on that chart. The

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featured the song, "Don't You Knock On My Door". Neely and Popoff 2009, p. 309 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.

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. It was included on Heinz's "Tribute To Eddie" collection in September 1963. Bloom 2007, p. 365 The song was featured on the ''Just Like Eddie'' compilation CD released on 7 August 1995. In 2013, it was included on ''Heinz - The Essential Collection''. The song has been covered by the Finnish band Teddy and the Tigers. "Just Like Eddie" was later covered by the British electro group Silicon Teens.

Track listing

*7" vinyl #"Just Like Eddie" – 2:39 #"Don't You Knock On My Door" – 1:50

References

Bibliography

* * * * * 1963 singles Song recordings produced by Joe Meek Songs written by Geoff Goddard 1963 songs Decca Records singles {{1960s-pop-song-stub