Dynamic, pioneering rock ’n’ roll musician (1938–1960), best known for his hit “Summertime Blues,” who met his untimely end in a fatal automobile crash at the age of twenty-two. TLS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 14, 1957. Letter to an admirer and occasional pen pal. In part, “It was so nice hearing from you again. I wish you lots of luck in your career, I just returned from a very successful tour in St. Louis, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, D. C. and Chicago. I’m so glad you like my records. My album called “Singin’ To My Baby’ will be released very soon. I know my album will be put out in L. P. but I am not sure if it will be put out in E. P. The song ‘20 Flight Rock’ will not be on my album as it is going to be put out on a single. There will be an article and pictures of me in the October issue of Dig magazine. There was a picture, article and one of my songs in the Sept. issue of Song Hits magazine.” Accompanied by the original mailing envelope. In very fine condition, with a touch of mild edge toning. Cochran performing Twenty Flight Rock appeared in the film The Girl Can’t Help It, as a tongue-in-cheek example of the supposed lack of talent required to perform rock and roll. The song (or more specifically, its riff) became a part of music history when in June 1957 in Liverpool, England, a young John Lennon was impressed by an even younger Paul McCartney’s ability to play it on the guitar. This first impression lead to an invitation for McCartney to join The Quarrymen, one of the precursor bands to The Beatles. LOA Roger Epperson/PSA/DNA and R&R COA.
