Rest in peace Buddy. The music lives on.
Posted on 01/31/2010 7:14:40 AM PST by mkjessup
51 years ago this coming Wednesday, three rock n' roll pioneers were lost way too soon, Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson aka 'The Big Bopper' and Ritchie Valens.
I was only a kid but I knew something heartbreaking had occurred, and it was only later on that I began to fully appreciate the musical genius that was Buddy Holly. I came to love the music of that man, I tried to imagine the grief of Waylon Jennings, who gave his seat on that ill fated flight to J.P. Richardson, and the last words between him and Buddy, who said (paraphrased) "So you're not flying with me Waylon?" and Waylon said "no, I guess not", and Buddy laughingly joked "I hope your old freezin' bus breaks down then!" and Waylon snorted back, "I hope your damn plane crashes" and they laughed and said goodbye, not knowing what was awaiting them that night. It took Waylon 20 years to come to grips with what happened, and until the day he died, Waylon said that he 'talked' to Buddy all the time in his head, he said Buddy Holly was the most important musical influence and friend that he ever had in his life.
So as I contemplate this coming February 3rd, I thought I might share a rare talent that I found entirely by accident on YouTube, I don't believe in reincarnation but if I did, I would say that Buddy is alive and well in the U.K., with his own YouTube channel under the name 'StikPivot', so from one Buddy Holly fan to all the others whoever you might be, I hope you will enjoy this as much as I have, this fine young man is making sure the music LIVES...
As a true Buddy Holly fan...that video is TERRIBLE.
I think it’s quite good. In fact that fella has one helluva lot of talent. What do you deem is ‘terrible’ about it?
I’m sorry, but as a retired rock musician, I’m afraid I have to agree that the video is not that good. I’ve heard much better Holly impersonators.
JMHO, of course.
Crash Site "3 Stars" Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHw5hEUPq38&feature=player_embedded
“In 1956, Buddy Holly traveled to Nashville to record several songs. One of the songs he recorded was “That’ll Be The Day”, but the producer assigned to his sessions (Owen Bradley) hated rock n’ roll, and did a terrible job on the song.
After that, Buddy traveled to New Mexico and re-recorded “That’ll Be The Day” (the version that became the monster hit) at a different studio with his own (superior) arrangement, but according to his contract with Decca, he couldn’t release it, because Decca owned all rights to his music.
He decided to call Decca, to try reason with them, and he secretly taped his conversation. They refused to give him the rights to his own song, but he went ahead and violated his contract. Here is the conversation he secretly taped.”
I find it interesting that we’re talking about something over 50 years ago still. (not that I mind)
50 years from 1959 was 1909. Wow. Helps put in perspective just HOW long ago this was. Doesn’t seem like it to me.
Rest in peace Buddy. The music lives on.
I liked his records back in the 50s but now they do nothing for me
But my love of the Big Bands never goes away —The 30s recordings are still great
AWESOME picture!
Mike Berry with the Outlaws - Tribute To Buddy Holly
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