Today marks the 50th anniversary of Rock
and Roll Legend Billy Holly’s infamous plane
crash. Buddy, The Buddy Holly Story,
a musical opens tonight in Sydney,Australia,
50 years to the day that the 22-year-old died
in a plane crash. Click here to read full story—>Buddy, Musical
Remembered by most for his hit song Peggy Sue, Holly produced a large collection of music and fans! Here is what “capnquirky” a You Tube fan had to say:
“The great Buddy Holly performs Peggy Sue on an original Coral 45. It’s one of the most perfect pieces of Rock ‘n’ Roll ever placed on plastic.
NOTE: Listen closely after the record stops–you’ll hear crickets. I shot this in my basement in the summer. Buddy Holly and The Crickets, literally! –Capn”
Click here to listen—>Buddy Holly Peggy Sue
Buddy Holly inspired many of today’s rising stars, possibly most suprisingly, Weezer. Seen here on “Happy Days’ performing their hit single “Buddy Holly,” written by Rivers Cuomo. The single was released on what would have been Buddy Holly‘s 58th birthday…want to hear more?
Click here–>Buddy Holly Weezer
Charles Hardin Holley, known professionally as Buddy Holly until his death in an airplane crash, on February 3, 1959 at the age young of 22. His year and a half in music has left a mark on the face of music that will last many lifetimes.
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