Jackie Lee Cochran (February 5, 1934, Dalton, Georgia – March 15, 1998, Burbank, California) was an American rockabilly musician, known as Jack the Cat.
His father was sentenced to 30 years in prison for murder, and as a result Cochran spent much of his youth living with relatives in Louisiana, Meridian, Mississippi, and with his grandmother in Gadsden, Alabama.
Cochran first began performing on the local music scene in Gadsden, which displeased his grandmother, who wanted him to join the military.
He restarted his career during the rockabilly revival in Europe, releasing three albums on Rollin' Rock Records in 1973 and touring Norway in 1981.
During the 70's, Waukeen mostly played at the Burning Tree Lounge on Santa Monica Blvd with Jim King on Hammond organ and key bass and Robert Huber on drums and backup vocals.