Historical research requires the occasional field trip! I did just that on Saturday with Pam and our friends Dee, Harry, Amanda, and Chris as we took in the local stage production of "Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story". "Buddy" was an awesome musical show that told the story of Buddy Holly's short musical life starting with his first recording sessions and ending with his final concert on the 1959 "Winter Dance Party" tour in Iowa.
Buddy Holly was an amazing musician who influenced many of the rock and roll bands and singers that were emerging in the late 50's and early 60's. He was a significant influence on the Beatles, who were playing as "The Quarrymen" while "Buddy Holly and The Crickets" were touring England in 1958. The Beatles took their name as a tribute to Holly's "Crickets"
The Day the Music Died
Buddy Holly (22) died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959, along with early "rockers" Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson, aka "The Big Bopper". This day would go down in history as "the day the music died" thanks to Don McLeans 1971 classic hit "American Pie".
The post below includes some of the hits that would have been played at the "Winter Dance Party" in February 1959. Enjoy. Link here
Retro Reporting from Vancouver... Rob
"Death is very often referred to as a good career move."
Buddy Holly
Buddy Holly
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