Just Like Eddie

"Just Like Eddie" is a song by recording artist  Heinz. The song was his solo debut after leaving his band  The Tornados.

==Background == The song was a tribute to American rock 'n' roll pioneer Eddie Cochran.[2]  The song was produced and engineered by Joe Meek and was released via the record labelDecca in 1963.[3]  The guitar on the track was played by Ritchie Blackmore.[4]  The song written by Joe Meek's associate Geoff Goddard.[5]  The song is Heinz's only successful song as a solo artist after it entered the top 20 in the UK charts.[6]  The song peaked at number 5 on the chart.[4]  The B-side featured with the song was titled "Don't You Knock On My Door".[7] ==Reception == In his book, "Rock & Roll: Facts, Figures & Fun", Mike Evans said that it was a tribute record that was not opportunistic like others because it was released three years after Cochran's death.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-disc_4-2" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[4] ==Inclusions and covers<span class="mw-editsection mw-editsection-expanded" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;direction:ltr;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="margin-left:-0.25em;margin-right:0.25em;color:rgb(85,85,85);"> == <p style="line-height:19.190340042114258px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">"Just Like Eddie" was featured on two Decca compilation EP's following its release. These were titled "Various Artists: Thank Your Lucky Stars Vol 2" and "Various Artists: Ready Steady Go". These were respectively released in June and July 1963.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-releases_8-0" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8]  It was included on Heinz's "Tribute To Eddie" collection in September 1963.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-releases_8-1" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[8] The song was featured on the "Just Like Eddie" compilation CD released on 7 August 1995.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-9" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[9]  In 2013, It was included on "Heinz - The Essential Collection".<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-10" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[10]

<p style="margin-top:0.4em;margin-bottom:0.5em;line-height:19.190340042114258px;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:sans-serif;font-size:12.727272033691406px;">The song has been covered by the Finnish band Teddy and the Tigers.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-11" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[11]  "Just Like Eddie" was later covered by the British electro group Silicon Teens.<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-12" style="line-height:1em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;">[12] ==Track listing<span class="mw-editsection mw-editsection-expanded" style="-webkit-user-select:none;font-size:small;margin-left:1em;line-height:1em;display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap;padding-right:0.25em;unicode-bidi:-webkit-isolate;direction:ltr;"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket" style="margin-left:-0.25em;margin-right:0.25em;color:rgb(85,85,85);"> ==