Don't Forget Eddie Cochran: World Premiere in Cleveland

Dont Forget Me Documentary Premieres in Cleveland: A Tribute to Eddie Cochran

The world premiere of Dont Forget Me, the first official documentary about rock pioneer Eddie Cochran, is happening in Cleveland. The event, hosted by the Cleveland International Film Festival and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will take place on April 10th and 11th.

The film, produced by Oscar-winning Goldfinch Productions and the Cochran family estate, features rare archive footage and interviews with music legends like Keith Richards, Ronnie Wood, Roger Daltrey, Billy Idol, and Alice Cooper. Cleveland singer-songwriter Jack Harris portrays Cochran in dramatized scenes from his life.

Cochran, who died at 21 in a car crash in England sixty-five years ago, left an indelible mark on rock music. Despite releasing only one album, his hits like Summertime Blues, Cmon Everybody, Twenty Flight Rock, and Somethin Else have been covered over five hundred times.

Big names continue to honor Cochran. Paul McCartney impressed John Lennon with a Cochran tune, The Who vowed to only cover his songs, Jimi Hendrix wanted his music at his funeral, and Bob Dylan spotlighted him in a recent book alongside other legends.

The first screening will be on Friday at Playhouse Square, followed by a mini exhibit of Cochrans guitar and artifacts, and a live performance at the Rock Hall on Saturday to celebrate his enduring legacy.

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