Out of all the dead rock stars, his loss, at 22, robbed us of decades of memorable melodies.
and The Detroit Cobras, you’ve got enough underground firepower to reimagine and rediscover these songs in whole new contexts.īuddy Holly would have been 75 this year. Nick Lowe, unlike Sir Paul, stays himself for a roots-reverent rendition of “Changing All Those Changes” (great pick!).īetween She & Him, Justin Townes Earle, My Morning Jacket, Kid Rock, Fiona Apple and Jon Brion, Florence & The Machine, Karen Elson (whose understated “Crying Waiting Hoping” steals the show), Jenny O. To hear Lou Reed’s engaging monotone on “Peggy Sue” is delicious and then to delve even deeper into “Peggy Sue Got Married” by X’s John Doe is satisfying. Graham Nash’s “Words Of Love” is beautiful. There’s so much here to recommend: From The Black Keys’ “Dearest” and Cee Lo Green’s “(You’re So Square) Baby, I Don’t Care” to Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas’ “Rave On” and Patti Smith’s “Words Of Love.” Holly singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock. Charles Hardin Holley (SeptemDied February 3, 1959) known as Buddy Holly.
Modest Mouse doesn’t even use the melody of “That’ll Be The Day.”īut I quibble. Upon Hearing the news of Buddy Holly death Elvis Presley penned a letter of condolence to the USA excusing himself for not being able to attend the funeral as he was station in Germany as was not afforded leave. Surprisingly, Sir Paul McCartney’s “It’s So Easy” leads the negative ranks in its over-the-top spoken-word rants and near death-metal bellows! It’s as if the producers told him, “Now listen Sir Paul, this is a totally alternative collection with bizarre interpretations of beloved material, so get insane, okay?” By the time he was 22 years old, he had recorded some 50 tracks, most of which he had written himself.As with most uneven tribute albums, the 19-tracks here are wildly diverse, many memorable, and some unlistenable. In 2015, McLean wrote, “Buddy Holly would have the same stature musically whether he would have lived or died, because of his accomplishments. McLean’s dedicated the album American Pie to Holly. The song’s lyric recalls the incident “The Day the Music Died” became popularly associated with the crash. Holly’s funeral was held on February 7, 1959, at the Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lubbock Buddy Holly Grave in Lubbock Texas Cemetery Only Known Photos of Elvis and Buddy Hollyĭon McLean’s 1971 ballad “American Pie” was inspired by Holly’s tragic death. Holly had sustained fatal trauma to his head and chest and numerous lacerations and frac tures of his arms and legs. On February 3, 1959, Holly, Valens, Richardson, and Peterson were killed instantly when their plane crashed into a cornfield five miles northwest of the Mason City, Iowa airport shortly after take-off… The bodies of the all persons were all ejected from the plane on impact, while Peterson’s body remained entangled in the wreckage. Buddy Holly hits songs include: It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – It’s So Easy – Maybe Baby, Not Fade Away, Oh Boy! – Peggy Sue – Peggy Sue Got Married – Rave On – That’ll Be The Day – True Love Ways
Buddy Holly, musician and singer-songwriter who was a central figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. They hung out together after the show… in other words, they picked up women together.Ĭharles Hardin Holley Born in Lubbock, Texas, on SeptemDied: February 3, 1959. When Elvis performed in Lubbock Texas, Holly’s hometown, in 1955, Holly opened for him and by some accounts stole the show. Although Elvis Presley’s career developed much faster, the two men were only a year apart in age and came from similar backgrounds and family circumstances. Buddy Holly – Elvis Presley Texas – 1955 Fair Park Coliseum Elvis and Buddy Holly were friends who met often in 1955.
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