Eddie Cochran - The Complete Final Tour Experience – The Ultimate Collector's Collection

Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. The expanded book, exclusive films and interviews, Eddie's Guitar Tricks Library, over 100 additional archive images and a beautifully presented collector's package. Five years ago, we published a book about the final UK tour of Eddie Cochran – a tour that didn't just end in tragedy, but helped shape everything that followed in British rock 'n' roll. In January 1960, Cochran arrived in Britain alongside Gene Vincent for what would become one of the most celebrated rock 'n' roll tours the country had ever seen. For almost three months, the two American stars travelled the length and breadth of Britain, performing alongside a host of homegrown talent to thousands of young fans. The tour left an extraordinary mark on British music, helping inspire a generation of musicians who would go on to transform the international music scene. Tragically, it also marked the end of Eddie's life. On 16 April 1960, following the final performance in Bristol, Cochran was involved in a car crash while travelling to London. He died the following day, aged just 21. The story of those remarkable final months has fascinated rock 'n' roll fans ever since. Now, we've created something that takes you far beyond the pages of the original book. THE COMPLETE FINAL TOUR EXPERIENCE This exclusive new collection brings together the most extensive study ever published of Eddie Cochran's final UK tour with nearly two hours of exclusive film, first-hand interviews, more than 100 additional archive images and a brand-new Guitar Tricks Library. At its heart is an expanded edition of Eddie Cochran: A Fast Moving Beat Show – The Tragic Story of the Final, Fatal UK Tour, written by Adrian McKenna and John Firminger. Built from years of painstaking research, rare archive material and first-hand accounts, the book reconstructs the tour venue by venue, capturing the performances, personalities, friendships and extraordinary events that shaped Eddie's final months. The original edition sold out and went on to take on a life of its own, even helping inspire a major UK theatre tour celebrating Cochran's music. This new edition features additional pages, expanded material and brand-new cover artwork. But the book is only the beginning. NEARLY TWO HOURS OF EXCLUSIVE FILM Hear the extraordinary memories of people who were actually there. Vince Eager performed alongside Eddie Cochran on his final UK tour, became a close friend and was one of the last people to see him before the fatal accident. Their friendship extended far beyond the stage. Vince even took Eddie and Gene Vincent home for tea at his parents' house while they were on tour together! In an exclusive filmed interview, Vince shares his personal memories of Eddie, Gene and those remarkable final months. You'll also hear from British rock 'n' roll star Dave Berry, who attended the Sheffield Gaumont performance as a young music fan and met both American stars. Dave recalls his experiences and the extraordinary impact of seeing Eddie and Gene perform in Sheffield. The collection also includes exclusive filmed conversations with both authors, Adrian McKenna and John Firminger, exploring the research, discoveries and stories behind the book. Plus, enjoy original book-launch footage featuring acclaimed British musician Richard Hawley performing live in celebration of Eddie Cochran's music. Together, these exclusive films offer a fascinating insight into the people, performances and memories behind Eddie's final tour. OVER 100 ADDITIONAL ARCHIVE IMAGES The research behind this book uncovered far more material than could ever be included within its pages. Now, for the first time, we're bringing together more than 100 additional photographs, documents and visuals gathered during years of exhaustive research by co-author Adrian McKenna. Explore this remarkable digital archive and discover further insights into the venues, performers, personalities and events surrounding Eddie's final UK tour. The collection also includes additional material from the book's history, including photographs from its original launch and previous cover artwork. EDDIE'S GUITAR TRICKS LIBRARY Discover the secrets behind the guitar playing that helped change rock 'n' roll forever. Your guide is co-author Adrian McKenna, a professional musician who has spent years studying and performing Eddie Cochran's distinctive guitar style. Adrian's expertise has also taken him onto the stage, performing Eddie's music in The Eddie Cochran 65th Anniversary Show, a UK theatre production celebrating the legendary musician's career. Now, exclusively for this collection, Adrian takes you inside some of Eddie's most memorable guitar riffs and solos. Watch him demonstrate the original guitar parts at full speed before slowing them down, breaking them into individual sections and explaining the techniques that made Eddie's playing so distinctive and influential. Joined by fellow musician Martin on double bass, Adrian brings Eddie's extraordinary musicianship to life through a series of short, accessible video demonstrations. Whether you're a guitarist wanting to explore Eddie's techniques or simply a fan fascinated by his unmistakable sound, this exclusive library offers a unique insight into the music behind the legend. WRITTEN BY MUSICIANS. DRIVEN BY A LIFETIME OF ROCK 'N' ROLL. Authors Adrian McKenna and John Firminger have spent years researching Eddie Cochran's final UK tour, combining their musical knowledge with rare archive material and the memories of people who witnessed the performances first-hand. Sheffield musician and music writer John Firminger has been a drummer since the 1960s, including performing with Dave Berry & The Cruisers. He has published the music magazine Crickets File since 1979, is co-editor of Sheffield nostalgia magazine My Kind of Town and contributes to The Beat. Adrian McKenna is a professional musician and lifelong student of Eddie Cochran's music. His expertise has taken him onto the stage performing in The Eddie Cochran 65th Anniversary Show and contributing an introduction to a cinema tribute celebrating Eddie's life and legacy. Together, their research has produced the most extensive account ever published of Eddie's final UK tour. YOUR COMPLETE COLLECTOR'S PACKAGE Every copy is presented as a premium collector's experience, carefully prepared to celebrate and preserve Eddie Cochran's extraordinary legacy. Your collection includes: The newly expanded edition of Eddie Cochran: A Fast Moving Beat Show, featuring additional pages and new cover artwork. A Certificate of Authenticity confirming that your book forms part of this strictly limited collector's edition. A specially produced collector's postcard. An exclusive Dirty Stop Outs bookmark. Premium black tissue gift-wrapping, finished with the Dirty Stop Outs seal. Access to nearly two hours of exclusive film and interviews. More than 100 additional photographs and visuals from the research archive. Eddie's Guitar Tricks Library, featuring exclusive demonstrations by Adrian McKenna. Additional digital archive material, including photographs from the original book launch and previous cover artwork. Your book will be professionally packed and dispatched using a fully tracked delivery service. Access to the exclusive digital material will be provided through a dedicated online archive. STRICTLY LIMITED TO 1,000 COPIES WORLDWIDE Only 1,000 copies of this special edition will be produced. Every copy comes with its own Certificate of Authenticity, confirming its place within this strictly limited worldwide edition. Once all 1,000 copies have been sold, this edition will not be reprinted. A REMARKABLE PIECE OF ROCK 'N' ROLL HISTORY At one point, even Brian Setzer of the Stray Cats was spotted wearing a T-shirt promoting the original book – a small but telling sign of how strongly Eddie's story continues to resonate within the rock 'n' roll world. The book also includes a foreword by British rock 'n' roll star Vince Eager, who performed alongside Eddie on the final UK tour. Whether you're a lifelong Eddie Cochran fan, a rockabilly enthusiast, a guitarist or a collector of music history, this is an opportunity to explore the extraordinary story of Eddie's final tour in unprecedented depth. The book. The films. The photographs. The music. The memories. One extraordinary collector's experience. Strictly limited to 1,000 copies worldwide.