<P> `` Summertime Blues '' is a song co-written and recorded by American rockabilly 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 versions by The Who , Blue Cheer and Brian Setzer , the latter of whom recorded his version for the 1987 film La Bamba , where he portrayed Cochran . Jimi Hendrix performed it in concert . </P>
<P> `` Summertime Blues '' is a song co-written and recorded by American rockabilly 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 versions by The Who , Blue Cheer and Brian Setzer , the latter of whom recorded his version for the 1987 film La Bamba , where he portrayed Cochran . Jimi Hendrix performed it in concert . </P>
who sang there ai n 't no cure for the summertime blues
who sang there ai n 't no cure for the summertime blues
Eddie Cochran
Eddie Cochran