Summertime Blues - Brian Setzer (1987) "Summertime Blues" is a song co-written and recorded by American rock artist Eddie Cochran. It was written by Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart. Originally a single B-side, it was released in August 1958 and peaked at number 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 on September 29, 1958, and number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. It has been covered by many artists, including being a number-one hit for country music artist Alan Jackson, and scoring notable hits in versi

"Summertime Blues" released in 58', captures the frustrations of a teenager trying to enjoy their summer break. The song was written by Eddie Cochran and his manager Jerry Capehart, and has been covered by several big artists including The Who, Buck Owens, Alan Jackson, Rush, and Brian Setzer. The song reached No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100, and No. 18 on the UK Singles chart. Eddie had a very successful music career that was sadly cut short. On the night of April 16th, 1960, Eddie and several o