Recently it was the 50th anniversary of the death of Eddie Cochran in a car accident. However what would have happened if Gene Vincent or Sharon Sheeley had been sitting in the front seat or if Eddie Cochran hadn't been in a hurry to get to the airport?
Probably nothing earth shattering as Vincent's career was largely over and it was Buddy Holly rather than Eddie Cochran who later artists were influenced by. Would Eddie Cochran have been less famous as some of his most successful releases were posthomous. One effect might have been that Dave Harman would have remained in the police and not have had a career as a singer. However would the releases have been hits anyway and would he have reached the same status as Buddy Holly?
Probably nothing earth shattering as Vincent's career was largely over and it was Buddy Holly rather than Eddie Cochran who later artists were influenced by. Would Eddie Cochran have been less famous as some of his most successful releases were posthomous. One effect might have been that Dave Harman would have remained in the police and not have had a career as a singer. However would the releases have been hits anyway and would he have reached the same status as Buddy Holly?