Summertime Blues Hardcover – June 30, 2010

Lots of stories that offer insight into the personal lives of early rockers like Eddie, Elvis, Ricky, Buddy Holly, Paul Anka, the Everlys, Ritchie Valens ... (there's a kind of disclaimer in the intro). But mainly it's a love story. Also appearing are Marlon Brando, Nicky Hilton, Will Hutchins, Chuck Berry, Frankie Lymon, Johnny and Dorsey Brunette and Tony Curtis. Too bad there isn't a sequel about Sheeley's '60s career.

When I got home from work Wednesday, the book was here waiting for me. I read it in one night - just could not put it down - riveting story - such fun to read, and so bittersweet at the end - it really choked me up! Sharon really and truly "lived the dream" of every teenage girl in America in the 1960's and her relationship with Eddie Cochran was so special...it's a "must read" for anyone who grew up in that fabulous time or loves the great music that the story talks about!!!

This book was interesting enough but I don't give it more than three stars because I felt like I needed to know more about the author, Sharon Sheeley. It begins in her teens with her and her friends as virginal groupies, and focuses on her romance with the late Eddie Cochran. The story pretty much ends after his tragedy, and I wanted to learn more about her life after that. I also wanted to know a little more about her life leading up to her teen years. But I expected an actual autobiography and that's really not what the book is. It is still an interesting enough book that I read through it quickly. Glad that I bought it.l

A better title might be "I Was A Teenage Groupie in the 50's". The cover photo is quite revealing of her talent - in more ways than intended actually.Many of the artists name dropped may have welcomed her into their hotels/motels but it's unlikely it was for her songwriting skills. Sharon had one legitimate hit with "Poor Little Fool" although it's clear from her description she enjoyed an extensive amount of 'assistance'. The lyrics, melody, rhythm and arrangement were all modified by others. And it should be noted, Rick Nelson didn't like the song. There were extraordinary songwriters in the 50's but Sharon wasn't one of them. As to her actual involvement, let's place it in perspective and opine that Linda McCartney contributed much more to the music of Paul McCartney than Sharon Sheely ever did for any of the seminal artists she "knew" - including Eddie Cochran. While her her book shamelessly exploits Cochran's memory, her only creditably is based on being in the same accident that killed him.Felice Bryant, Carole King, Ellie Greenwich, etc were truly talented female songwriters. We'll need to wait for their stories to learn what it was really like in the early era of rock and roll. For the inside scoop on how to get close to artists, Pamela Des Barres' book gives a more enlightening glimpse of being a groupie.

Recommended reading for history of rock and roll music.

Here's what i learned by reading this book.--- Sharon Sheeley & Eddie Cochran were about to be married,before he died in a car crash - in England.--- Eddie Cochran , Buddy Holly & Phil Everly were like Brothers. They tried to go on tour together, whenever possible.--- You'll find out how Sharon tricked Ricky Nelson into recording " Poor Little Fool. " She wrote it. He didn't like it.--- You'll also find out why Eddie Cochran felt guilty , after Buddy Holly died in plane crash.Also lots of great pictures in the back of the book. Frank B.// Valley Stream, New York

I only knew part of Sharon's story before I read her book. It was nice to get a first hand report on what actually happened the night that Eddie Cochran died. Thank you Sharon for telling your story!!

Could have used some proofreading. She was there and I wasn't but she got some facts wrong. Nonetheless, very interesting and worth reading!

The most tender, loving non-fiction book that I have read in years. Accessible and coherent, the book takes the reader back to a time when rock and rock roll music did not need million-dollar stage shows to inspire people to dance. For me, that was enough to make me more interested in Eddie Cochran, Wanda Jackson, Gene Vincent, Carl Perkins, Ricky Nelson, and Elvis Presley just to name a few. Sharon Sheely's songwriting credits are a long list and most impressive so learning more about her life was an eye-opening experience.

Grosse erreur de présentation, car c''était censé être un livre de 232 pages au format kindle, et je me retrouve avec une partition musicale...

A unique piece of rock and roll history comes from Sharon Sheeley, who wrote songs for RIcky Nelson and Eddie Cochran,The book written from first hand experience lifts the lid on the perhaps unknown aspects of lives of many of the then music stars, Elvis, Ricky Nelson, Buddy Holly and Eddie Cochran. For Sharon Sheeley, Eddie Cochran will be forever associated withher, professionally and personally. Who knows what might have developed had Eddie lived?

Very interesting to find out the early life of the rock N roll stars we now all know and love.

For those of us who have strong feelings for the genesis of Rock'n'Roll which was taking place in the middle to late 50s, this is the book for you. Eddie Cochran is/was a "Great" from that era, and like Buddy Holly died way before his true potential was ever realized. Despite numerous misspellings (bad proofreading) Sharon's book fully captures the excitement of that era, with her meeting everyone from Elvis to Ricky Nelson, and actually dating of one of the Everly Brothers. .Of course her one true love was Eddie, and it is when she writes about that relationship that we get a real glimpse into the man himself. Sheeley herself proved to have a talent for song writing with "Poor Little Fool" being perhaps her biggest seller. She gives a three dimensional portrait of herself, Eddie and many others, but more than anything else she conveys the innocence of the times. This story predates the later "sex, drugs and Rock'n'Roll" image that we have today. By the time that we come to Eddie's already well documented death, we care about these individuals, and are reminded that guys like Eddie and Buddy Holly were the first real casualties of this "new" music..