RIP Buddy Holly

rkwrenn · February 3rd, 2006, 01:05 PM

The day the music died 2/3/1959.

Can't help but wonder where he'd be today. Tremendous loss.

Cheers,

Bob

shakedancer · February 3rd, 2006, 01:32 PM

I love Buddy, then and now!! I still like putting his albums on. If he was here today, he'll probably be playin alot of Country. 8)

ne4tt · February 3rd, 2006, 02:00 PM

One of the first strat players.

Can't believe how fresh his music still sounds today.

Norm Petty was an excellent engineer.

Buddy Holly Website

jamie

Tele295 · February 3rd, 2006, 06:25 PM

Not Fade Away

Heather Anne Peel · February 3rd, 2006, 08:51 PM

Buddy Holly was one of the best things to ever come out of my state, Texas. A great guitarist, singer, songwriter and person.
8) Heather

jas468 · February 3rd, 2006, 09:15 PM

I have to agree with all the sentiments. Yesterday I watched a video that I recorded in 1988 (!!) of a Buddy tribute done in Austin. Some amazing performers on it - The Crickets, Joe Ely w/ David Grissom, Brian Setzer, Buddy Knox, Duane Eddy, Carl Perkins, John Fogerty, Don McLean and many others. There were reminiscings with his mom, his wife and his brothers, as well as Waylon Jennings interspersed throughout. A great show, although my video is quite old and somewhat grainy (pre-cable). Still, the music came through - the Crickets (w/Gordon Payne on guitar & vocals) were plain outstanding.

Ironically I was thinking of how many of the featured people on that program are now deceased as well.
Fortunately the music all survives!

WickedGTR · February 3rd, 2006, 09:21 PM

Hero.

Johnny Isaacs · February 3rd, 2006, 09:23 PM

the SINGLE reason I play guitar today!

Johnny Isaacs

WickedGTR · February 3rd, 2006, 09:43 PM

Peggy Sue on The Ed Sullivan Show Video

The interview with Ed is great.

Dig the vocal mic around the neck for Tee-Vee.

Jerry Allison Rocks, too.

txspreacher · February 3rd, 2006, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WickedGTR

Peggy Sue on The Ed Sullivan Show Video

The interview with Ed is great.

Dig the vocal mic around the neck for Tee-Vee.

Jerry Allison Rocks, too.

Aw, man...that was nice! Thanks for the link. Is it just me, or between that out of control drum beat and Buddy just lettin' that Strat ("what the he#@ is that geetar your a-playin', boy?") have it, do we see glimpses of punk peeking it's head out?

Rave On, Buddy......

WickedGTR · February 3rd, 2006, 11:05 PM

There's a great interview with Hank Marvin- When he first saw a picture of Buddy's guitar in a magazine, he was convinced it had come from outer space.

He is still correct.

February 3rd, 2006, 01:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
rkwrenn Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: La Plata, MD Age: 52 Posts: 314	RIP Buddy Holly The day the music died 2/3/1959. Can't help but wonder where he'd be today. Tremendous loss. Cheers, Bob __________________ Help I've fallen and can't reach my Tele! http://www.myspace.com/rkwrenn http://www.myspace.com/exactchangeproject http://www.myspace.com/ecpermanentdamage

February 3rd, 2006, 01:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
shakedancer Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: north of Boston Posts: 1,652	I love Buddy, then and now!! I still like putting his albums on. If he was here today, he'll probably be playin alot of Country. 8) __________________ "If you don't like the Blues, you got to have a Hole in your Soul." Luther Allison JOE

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ne4tt Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: North Cackalacky Posts: 2,369 4 Photos	Loves Me Some Buddy Holly Music ! One of the first strat players. Can't believe how fresh his music still sounds today. Norm Petty was an excellent engineer. Buddy Holly Website jamie

February 3rd, 2006, 06:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tele295 Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: St. Latchodrom, CA Posts: 4,171 14 Photos	Not Fade Away __________________ "Turn it up and it doesn't need any reverb." - Danny Gatton www.dannygatton.info Tiger Town Aces - Music That Bites Back In Redd we trust! Free Bill Kirchen! If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, doesn't it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?

February 3rd, 2006, 08:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
Heather Anne Peel Friend of Leo's Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 3,000 3 Photos	Simply put... Buddy Holly was one of the best things to ever come out of my state, Texas. A great guitarist, singer, songwriter and person. 8) Heather

February 3rd, 2006, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
jas468 Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Temecula, CA Age: 64 Posts: 243	I have to agree with all the sentiments. Yesterday I watched a video that I recorded in 1988 (!!) of a Buddy tribute done in Austin. Some amazing performers on it - The Crickets, Joe Ely w/ David Grissom, Brian Setzer, Buddy Knox, Duane Eddy, Carl Perkins, John Fogerty, Don McLean and many others. There were reminiscings with his mom, his wife and his brothers, as well as Waylon Jennings interspersed throughout. A great show, although my video is quite old and somewhat grainy (pre-cable). Still, the music came through - the Crickets (w/Gordon Payne on guitar & vocals) were plain outstanding. Ironically I was thinking of how many of the featured people on that program are now deceased as well. Fortunately the music all survives!

February 3rd, 2006, 09:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,291 9 Photos	Hero. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

February 3rd, 2006, 09:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Johnny Isaacs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,674 32 Photos	Buddy is the SINGLE reason I play guitar today! Johnny Isaacs __________________ Myspace music page I've never trusted a guitar player who hasn't licked a few 9volts... Famous last words...... after this one, no new Tele's!

February 3rd, 2006, 09:43 PM	#9 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,291 9 Photos	Peggy Sue on The Ed Sullivan Show Video The interview with Ed is great. Dig the vocal mic around the neck for Tee-Vee. Jerry Allison Rocks, too. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

February 3rd, 2006, 11:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
WickedGTR Friend of Leo's Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Hillbilly Hollywood Posts: 2,291 9 Photos	There's a great interview with Hank Marvin- When he first saw a picture of Buddy's guitar in a magazine, he was convinced it had come from outer space. He is still correct. __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jameswilsey

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