Buddy Holly backstage interview 1958 

The crazy thing here is it sounds like it was recorded yesterday..crystal clear recording. Yet it was 62 years ago. Such an all around cool and talented guy..what a tragic loss.

Imagine being able to reel off seven or eight classic songs you wrote in one sentence at the age of 22.

1958! Buddy says he's 22 which means this was less than 6 months before he died! 😪

I’m not sure why I feel such a special feeling when I hear Buddy whether it be his speaking voice or singing voice but there’s something so soothing and precious about it. Words can’t quite explain how I feel about a man I’ve never met who lived and passed away longggg before I was born. Crazy??

He has a such an innocent, pure, and calm voice+ aura. He's a real gentleman, i just know it.

His voice makes me feel safe.

his voice just scratches my brain omg

He has that Texas accent

He had so calm and nice voice.

Buddy was the very definition of 'taken too soon'

Holly comes across as down-to-earth in this rare interview in the fall of 1958--quite a gentlemanly contrast from his dynamic presence on stage. So sad he never got to develop his career further. Rock on, Buddy! 😢😿🎸🎸🎶🎵

Buddy had just as much talent as any of the Beatles.

Buddy's laugh oh my god

His laugh gives me meaning in life

That infectious laugh lol I am so in love with Buddy Holly.

Buddy had the absolute most cutest laugh and adorable Texas accent

Just a good kid that wanted to play rock-n-roll his way. So ironic and sad that he was asked about his future plans. His life was ripped away from him by no fault of his own. Anyone of us would have made that decision to charter a plane rather than freeze on those buses. He didn't die of a drug overdose or abuse his body, he just got on the wrong damn plane.

Buddy had a beautiful speaking voice too. I love his laugh.

Rest In Peace legend.

To think a song as good as "Well Alright" was a b-side. That's pure talent. What an incredible musician and what a handsome man. Just beautiful.

His laugh is heaven.

Such a calm, cool and collected voice. Very peaceful to listen too. RIP Buddy Holly you are a LEGEND for all time!

It's amazing how well-spoken and gentlemanly this young guy from Lubbock was back in 1959. Compare that to your average jackass on the street or in a college classroom today. It's depressing.

Such a humble guy. His songs are pure dynamite. His ballads are straight from the heart. When he cut loose he really rocked! Rock on Buddy...

He has a lovely speaking voice. Such a loss.

Didn’t want this interview to end. Knowing what ended up happening months later… I just want to cry and say “Buddy, please don’t go!” Such a kind and wonderful person.

Lennon and McCartney were heavily inspired by Buddy Holly and the fact that Buddy wrote, sung and played the guitar solos on his songs.

he is so gorgeous x

Never had heard this interview.A treasure!

Man, about as close as to meeting buddy holly as you’re going to get. Amazing quality

This is pretty rare. Wow.

His output was stupendous, so many great songs in such a short time.

We had a group called The Nobles in Honolulu, Hawaii.We were one of opening acts for Show of Stars at Civic Auditorium in 1959.All we did was Buddy’s music.Feb 3rd,we heard of the plane crash.We took it hard.Remember sitting on curb,crying.🙏”The Day The Music Died”RIP🙏

One of the true great rock pioneers, forever.

He was an incredibly talented songwriter . Buddy definitely would have survived the Beatles and British Invasion.

THE Coolest of them all.

Incredible sound. Sounds like it recorded yesterday!!

Love you buddy, You where stolen from the world to soon.

Such a talented, humble, and cool dude. It’s insane how young he died, Eddie Cochran as well. A couple years into their musical career and tragedy struck both. They have immortalized themselves in music history in tremendously short time. It rattles the mind thinking what they could have written, recorded, produced and done had they lived a much longer, deserved life.

The sound is so clear I love hearing him. So sad he died so young 😪

Thank you so much for posting this gem! He was before my time, but I'm a huge fan! Even Buddy's speaking voice was wonderful. As a Philly gal, I LOVE his soft Texas drawl! Rest in Glory dear Buddy, Ritchie, Roger ✈ and JP. None of youse will ever be forgotten. 🎸🎶 🤍🙏🤍🕊🕊🕊🕊

DAYUM the quality on this is absolutely amazing

Buddy has been my hero for 60 years Peggy Sue set me on fire with the drums and guitar.. I’ve met people who went to school with Buddand he was the real deal.

WOW WOW WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buddy sure was a BLOODY GENIUS. From a mad keen 77yo Aussie fan.

Buddy was an amazing young man, very talented, Rest in peace Buddy Holley

This eternally young and so skilled artist always will be in our hearts and memories! François, Paris

Dick Cole was a friend of my dad and the above photo was taken of Buddy sitting in the kitchen of the Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo, Iowa sitting on a old deep freezer. They were seniors in high school and the picture was in the East High school paper. Dick went on to run Cole Photography in Waterloo for many years, and Electric Park, like the Surf in Clear Lake is still an active venue.

A magical soul. Great tunes. Think fast and stay sharp folks...

Buddy was a beautiful person inside and out. There will never be anyone else like him. ❤️

And…. 40 years later my crush has come alive again… he seems so genuine and pure. His laugh gives me life. 😍😍 RIP Buddy. You are sorely missed!!

That’ll Be the Day is one of the top ten greatest rock 'n roll songs ever. It still hits the spot. Buddy Holly and the Crickets is probably the most influential rock band of all time. The Beatles claim them as a major influence, as do so many others. Rock On, Buddy!

That was AWESOME!!! a really good short interview. musicians would always have such tight schedules you would have to squeeze in an interview whenever you could. wish there was more of this. Buddy Holly was fantastic he is definitely missed.

This is absolute gold. He was magnificent

Buddy was the best song writer (prior to Dillon), producer and performer. His music was decades ahead of its time and some of the best music ever made. He was a musical genius.

Proper gent even at 22

Rest In Peace Rock Legend🎤🎸

Tragic we was robbed of his talent,man Buddy Holly was awesome,I was born 3 years after buddy died,but IV loved his music from a very early age,and from the age of 8 I always said I would visit buddys grave and pay my respects,well I managed to go 6 yrs ago aged 53 ,and I broke down and cried,I mean I sobbed my heart out,that’s how much it meant to me,thank you Buddy for your music luv u bud xx

His voice and laugh 😍

Pure gift from God

2.50 "Sure thang Ronnie!"

Such a nice guy

LEGEND

"In the dances, well, they're more interested in their dancing of course." This guy was a real musician. He wanted people to hear the work he and his band had put rather than show up just to get paid. This is very real to me. When people ask me to sing or play just because there's a piano around, I'm like nooo thank you lol. Too many people talking or laughing, doing other things.

Man… I have theories. I feel like people in decades past looked so different, physically, than we do now. But buddy holly looks like he belonged in this century. Oof. Such a good looking guy.

Buddy Holly Lives❤

RIP Buddy Holly (1936-1959) A victim onboard a Beechcraft Bonanza which crashed in Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, U.S. due to following loss of control in poor weather at night.

An enlightening window into a great mind!

Gave me chills when I checked that the city I live in was where this was recorded, very amazing!

I have CHILLS

Wow. Thanks for posting

buddy was so cool

« It’s probably the glasses or something » 😎🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

wow, what a lovely guy, very real

It makes sense that don mcleans album is a picture of the flag of Texas because in the interview buddy holly talks about the lone star state

He looks so handsome in this picture. His voice and laugh, no wonder it was love at first sight for Maria Elena.

Amazing. From Itu, São Paulo, Brasil. Buddy Holly forever.

It should be noted, as it usually is not, that the photo used here was taken in Waterloo, Iowa, at The Electric Park Ballroom, by Dick Cole.

Say Hi to Ritchie for me Buddy! Man I sure wish more Mexicans/ Latinos dug this music. Im only 18 and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to today’s music. Started getting into rock n roll/blues in my middle school years. Thank god for that. Now I own my own wood and strings.

I just found this..amazing..thank you for this!!

The recording is incredible!

It’s odd, this is the first time that I’ve heard him speak where he is not singing

WOW!!🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺💞💞💞💞 RIP BH... WE MISS YOU .

this is amazing

I Love This.

I'm SO jealous of Buddy's laugh! 😄❤️ My laugh sounds like a dying hyena! XD

"Brubeck, man!!

great music!!!!

Buddy Holly RULZ. Fantastic music...👍

Wow! This tape is so clear! Awesome! I wonder if I play it over and over if he’d join me in my living room? Who knows? Paranormal things do happen! 😛

A light taken far too soon 😔

i live right by lubbock high in lubbock tx :o

Wow

Your right 😯

This is astonishing. Thank you.

Buddy gives off "nerdy guy that gets all the girls" vibes

You know, there's a movie of his life. 💕

I'm so in love with Buddy that my womb hurts. ❤

Innovator guitar hero song writer and Texan gentleman

Just listening to his songs and then his real voice can give you a picture of his talent. Poor dude died at the Age of 24. RIP.

If you get the chance, visit the Buddy Holly Center and his gravesite in Lubbock, Texas. The BH Center is a wonderful museum with lots of artifacts from his life. They have his motorcycle, quite a few of his clothing items, his famous glasses, and some of his personal correspondence with representatives from his record label. Unfortunately, taking photos and video inside the exhibit area is not permitted. His gravesite is also in Lubbock and is worth visiting. He was 22 when he died. As of 2023, he wound be 87. RIP Buddy Holly.