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graffiti bridge
from prince posted in music by tacopolis
Near this intersection, the SW Regional LRT crosses over Valley View Road. For years, a bridge stood over Valley View that was perpetually coated with graffiti: messages for birthday congrats and wedding requests, drawings, and the occasional mural of Prince.
Prince (who lived in the area) must have appreciated it, because his follow-up to his smash film/album Purple Rain was the mediocre album/film Graffiti Bridge in 1990.
The bridge was removed in 1991, and was replaced with the clean and graffiti-free bridge that is there today.
Read a thorough history of Graffiti Bridge here.
view full location details...forest lawn memorial park
from michael jackson posted in music by tacopolis
Eddie Cochran is also buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park. His body was flown back from Bath, UK where he had died from head injuries sustained during a car accident on April 17, 1960.
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from eddie cochran posted in music by tacopolis
In 1953, Eddie Cochran's family moved from Albert Lea, MN to Bell Gardens, CA.
Cochran attended high school at this location, until he dropped out in his first year to be a professional musician.
view full location details...rowden hill
from eddie cochran posted in music by tacopolis
On April 16, 1960, rock legend Eddie Cochran was traveling in a cab from Bristol to London with his fiancée Sharon Sheeley, Gene Vincent, and Patrick Thompkins.
At about 11:50 pm, the speeding taxi blew a tire just after the viaduct, just before Rowden Hill. The taxi lost control, and slammed into a light post. Cochran attempted to shield his fiancée and was thrown from the car, sustaining massive head injuries.
Cochran was taken to nearby St. Martin's Hospital in Bath where he died the next day. Today, there is a memorial marker dedicated to Cochran at the spot where the accident occurred.
view full location details...st martins hospital (bath)
from eddie cochran posted in music by tacopolis
At 11:50 pm on April 16, 1960, Eddie Cochran was traveling on the A4 near Chippenham after a 13 week tour of the UK, when the speeding taxi blew a tire and crashed into a lamp post on Rowden Hill.
He was taken to St Martin’s Hospital and passed away the next day (April 17, 1960) of head injuries. A memorial stone is located in the old chapel grounds at St Martin’s Hospital. A memorial plaque can also be found next to the sundial at the back of the old chapel.
Cochran was 21 years old and his last record "Three Steps to Heaven" went to #1 in the UK.
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