@@audiophileman7047I don't know how it would have worked out for Buddy long term,some accounts say he had a developing drink problem. But then, some people carry on with life anyway, somehow. But I think he was ready to cut down on the performing and get more into writing, and maybe recording and producing. Let someone else do the Winter Dance Parties.
@@user-uv3gy7bq1o there are still old people around,we haven't died yet, and a lot of us definitely remember the famous and very influential Buddy Holly. As well as Ritchie Valens, who's famous partly because he died on the same plane as Buddy.
@@user-uv3gy7bq1o I'm talking about the film "Buddy" with Gary Busey, which I've seen trailers of but never watched. Well I was a bit confused about your post, I thought that's the one you were talking about. Yes I've seen the less famous one about Ritchie. The one I saw I think was called "Donna", is that right? And Donna is a great record. Whatever, let's not fall out about it. But take it from me, yes Ritchie is well known in oldies circles, and may have gone on to great things,who knows? But Buddy Holly is a certified legend.
I can't say enough how great Buddy was. All the nuances of his melodies, harmonies, down strokes. If you pay attention this guy was ahead of his time. It was pop, rock, rock a billy, blues, and so on. If I could go back in time it would be that February day and stop that plane. Long live Buddy. Your music never died.
+Joe Rodriguez So true, Joe, which is why the Beatles borrowed so much from him and the Everly Brothers. The movie brings out how eclectic he was, pretty amazing for someone in rural Texas in the early '50s.
+Joe Rodriguez Yeah and Ritchie Valens too. They were far too young to die. I wish there was more footage of them. There is hardly any footage of Buddy Holly and even less of Ritchie. All the greats die too young.
+Walt Jabsco You've got it. How did they do so much with so little, and influence so many long after they were gone? I think it's safe to say without Buddy and the Everly Bros there really wouldn't have been a Beatles. At least we've got The Buddy Holly Story movie.
serferten I don't want to sound negative here but I thought the guy who played Buddy Holly in that film was pretty bad. He had the moves and stuff but he looked absolutely nothing like him. He had massive teeth, I couldn't take him seriously. He reminded me of that actor what played 'The nutty professor', not Eddie Murphy obviously, the original 60s one. And I am not a Beatles fan either. I don't know why but they do nothing for me. I told you my reply would sound negative!
Buddy was the first rock and roll performer to play, sing, write and produce his OWN music....in 1960, Buddy's most famous fan changed the name of his group from The Quarrymen to.....The Beatles, to honor Buddy Holly and The Crickets......WHAT A LEGEND
Buddy Holly, the 1st rock and roll artist to sing, writer, play and produce his OWN music....in 1960 Buddy's most famous fan, John Lennon, changed the name of his band from The Quarrymen....to The Beatles....in honor of Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Buddy's music is still fresh today and it was in 1958 when i seen him perform live. I talked to him and always remember the shy grin on his face. R.I. P..... you never be forgotten !!!!!
I remember the time I went to buddy’s grave. I played this song right there on my guitar. I felt a gentle breeze around me as I played it. I felt truly at peace. Thank you, Buddy Holly.
The greatest of all the 'what ifs' in music history. Happy 88th birthday (in absentia) Buddy 09/07/36....dedicated to my recently passed dear friend Sandy...
This is one of the songs that Holly recorded in his New York apartment in January of 1959, just him singing into a tape recorder and playing guitar. The backing vocals were added much later...after he died, in fact.
@@mathrodite As it says somewhat scatteredly in the description and comments, it started out in his apartment and the recording was later embellished with overdubs.
Bought a tear too my eyes remembering my upbringing in the 50s. Sisters bopping around our home, eldest brother a aspiring Teddy boy, soon to be curtailed by a spell in the Royal Navy, in my eyes my Nelson , sadly all gone now , but wonderful how music can evoke wonderful memories.
Backstreetboy52 That strikes a familiar chord with me too (brother called up for Scots Guards) but being born in '51, I escaped conscription! Music sure does bring back memories, though - both happy AND sad!
I, as a Buddy Holly fan big time, loved it!! Hic-cupping, they called it. Loved this song, heard the Beatles do it on "Live @ BBC" album...Learned their version. Still don't have that tricky lead down..!
He had a great Articulative aspect to his voice the same way that Bing Crosby did. Unique in the style and specifically that genre and really set him apart.
It doesn't matter who or when or what people try to duplicate the real Buddy Holly just can't come close. Buddy Holly was one of a kind and ahead of his time. Just simply the best and to bad we didn't get the more fine tuned Buddy Holly if he had lived because it would have been awesome. Simply the Best.
classic rock song, from one of the kings of rock buddy holly, love this his singing and guitar playing was out of this world, grew up on buddy holly, my nan when she was a live played loads of buddy holly, still love this guy today, shame he died so young.
Buddy was the King. He just didn't get the credit. And yes ahead of his time. True definitive Rock&Roll was born in Lubbock TX. Buddy has brought me so much joy, and has been a friend to me when I had none. I seriously thank the good Lord for allowing us the short time we had with Buddy. His life was like his songs, short sweet, to the point, and always leave you wanting more! We will see him again one day...
@@robjontay5052 Couldn't 've said it any better myself!! First song I ever learned on guitar was "Peggy Sue"...then " Maybe Baby", with that F#minor chord. .
Crying, waiting, hoping you'll come back I just can't seem to get you off my mind Crying, waiting, hoping you'll come back You're the one I love And I think about you all the time Crying, my tears keep a-falling all night long Waiting, it feels so useless, I know it's wrong To keep a-crying, waiting, hoping you'll come back Maybe someday soon Things will change and you'll be mine Crying, my tears keep falling all night long Waiting, it feels so useless, I know it's wrong To keep a-crying, waiting, hoping you'll come back Maybe someday soon Things will change and you'll be mine Crying, waiting, hoping...
One of the purest melodies of all time, and one of Buddy's super sleeper songs. Catch George Harrison and the Beatles' version of "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" before the Fab Four became famous, but after the NAMED themselves after Buddy's Crickets. As melodist, lyricist, lead guitarist, and creator of the prototype rock and roll band, Buddy Holly is far and away the most creative of all the Rock Hall of Fame's first inductees. Of course, Elvis, Little Richard, Chuck Berry, the Everly Brothers, Ray Charles, Fats Domino and the rest are pretty tremendous themselves. Even though this video is from Buddy singing "Peggy Sue" on B&W TV, it's still a stunning example of the genius of rock and roll for the Texan lads. The Rock Revolution Rolls On.
massive buddy holly fan ever since i was a young child, i remember when i was little and my nan playing a record, and i asked my nan who is that playing. she smiled and said buddy holly. and i said play more nan. loved the guy since. shame he only lasted 3 as a pro rock singer. but his music will always live on.
Yes I agree he is and will always be the true king of rock and roll he wrote and produced his songs he did more in the short time that he was here then other musicians could do in a lifetime
When I was a bit younger, this man made me want to play music. The Strat was the best solid gold instrument of the time, and then he played it to open the doors of the future of music, lyrics, voice, lead play all there and more.
One huge thing that many take for granted is in this uploaded clip: The basic format for a Rock n Roll band, seen here for the very first time. Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass and drums. This was the idea of Buddy Holly. This simple and effective line-up has been the standard method of an art form for over 60 years and show no sign of waning. Appreciate this, people. It is a standard and a mark of genius.
true legend gone way too soon along with the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens wonderful careers so very short may they rest in peace and keep the music going with Elvis
These artists are the GREATEST and ALWAYS will be. Reminds me of my babyhood, I was just 2 years old. Even when I grew up, Buddy Holly was my favourite. PURE GENIUS!
Who knows where we end up after we leave this place, But if possible, this is somebody I'd Love to hopefully meet someday, been a fan since I was 10 and my Mom bought me one of his albums, that was back in 1973 and I still have that album plus now all the BH CD's I could lay my hands on. LOL
This is an overdub. Buddy never heard it. He recorded it solo on his New York City Apartment Tapes with an acoustic guitar. He had broken away from the Crickets by this time. The Original Crickets that is. The scene is from the Crickets Ed Sullivan show appearance. Please let people know this for RockNRoll History Lessons. Its not right to deceive people. Momma Rocker gets peeved man like wow...
Yeah, thought the video dudnt match up with the songs audio. Looks like he's playing "That'll Be The Day", capol on the 5th fret, played in "E", sounds "A" to the ear..They prob had no video of this song, as,discussed earlier..
I went back home 7 years ago during Christmas. I hung out with my best friend John De Santiago and his family. We used to listen to and critique music. He played this song. And said for some reason I'm really into Buddy Holly right now. I told him that was my fathers favorite singer. This past weekend John passed away. I wish I could have told him what a great friend he was. John I will miss you forever. This song won't be the same anymore. Until we meet above. Good bye old friend
this song was recorded by Buddy in his apartment in New York on his tape recorder on what is now known as THE APARTMENT TAPES and was never released in his lifetime .this recording is backed by The Fireballs and recorded at Norman Petty's studio. it was one of 6 songs he could not put his name to.he was a ROALITY THIEF.
Great to see Niki Sullivan thats the guy at back with glasses and guitar he was one of the 4 original Crickets he left after 1957 due to the pace of the tour.he formed a group of his own .this is first Ed Sullivan show.
In a spirit of good will I would like to share some Buddy Holly history, as it is reflected in this RU-vid post. Buddy's younger fans often speculate about what they see and hear. For the fans who care, firstly, the video is from Buddy Holly's first appearance on the Ed Sullivan show. Two songs were performed by the Crickets that evening. First was That'll Be The Day. Second was Peggy Sue. The video used here is of That'll Be The Day. The drumming style used by J.I. on Peggy Sue was completely different. The easy way to tell is J.I. never uses his hi-hat while playing Peggy Sue. As to the song, the original was recorded by Buddy in his apartment shortly before his death, just Buddy and his acoustic guitar. Later, for commercial release, the song was overdubbed by The Jack Hansen Combo to add additional vocals and instrumentation. Personally I like this song very much. Finally, a compliment to 2paulson2 for a very well done and tasteful post.
Buddy died before this version was recorded. He doesnt play the Lead here. He didn't play on this recording technically. It was a bunch of studio musicians whose names you can locate in Archives. He died before the tapes were taken from his NYC apartment and handed to 2 producers one Buddys former engineer / manager at Clovis NM studios. It's from his NYC apartment tapes recorded in late 1958 December) and Jan. 1959 with Buddy writing and singing and playing along with an acoustic guitar. No reverb effects...just Buddy and his guitar. He never heard this version. Buddy does'nt get enough credit for his playing of his Fender Strat guitar. Everyone else played a Gibson. Buddy is Truly someone who changed how RockNRoll is played. But he wouldn't live long enough to know it....
His old producer, Norman Petty took a band named the Fireballs and did the music and another group called the Picks for backing vocals on his newest songs.
Yeah. this has Donald Arnone on lead guitar. George Harrison particular liked his solo enough to learn it. not the easiest to learn by ear. I had to watch someone on youtube playing it to learn it. From what i gather on discogs Donald was a jazz guitarist and maybe played spanish or world music as well. Not alot of his playing on youtube though, if it is his name isnt mentioned.
@@bluephalanx Oh, hell yes!! Much, much better! No comparison! I had a 57-58 J50, similar guitar, natural, bigger pickguard, log neck..sounded different, but good. Had to sell it to make a rent payment...wasbt really in love with it. J45s are nice guitars..go back to just after WWll..
@ukbarton SO do I & ALWAYS shall.....totally ORIGINAL, totally SUPERB in every way, WHAT a LEGACY? There'll NEVER be another 22yr. & 147day old [sob, sob sincere sob] poular music performer who can hold a candle to Buddy & his beautiful GIFT to us all. Charles Hardin Holley 7Sept. 1936 ~ 3Feb. 1959 "The ABSOLUTE Master". Missed Terribly by millions .....R.I.P.
After Holly's death on February 3, 1959, his home recordings of his last six compositions were turned over to record producer Jack Hansen. Hansen hired studio musicians and a backup vocal group, the Ray Charles Singers, to augment Holly's vocal(1) and guitar(1). ------studio version of "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" was recorded on June 30, 1959 at Coral Records' Studio A,--------Because "Crying, Waiting, Hoping" was popular in England's Merseybeat-scene, the song was recorded by others, including the Beatles, with George Harrison doing the vocal and replicating STUDIO GUITARIST Donald Arnone's instrumental bridge, NOTE FOR NOTE. One of the recordings was officially released in 1994 on Live at the BBC
guitarist was Don Arnone,not a ' regular Cricket guy'--- DonA was an elite session-musician who was called in when producer 'Hansen' faced the task to make some tapes more presentable after Buddy's death🙁
Buddy is my musical inspiration for all time. As a child I loved his music and later loved great singers like Roy Orbison and The Beatles, The best pop rock and country too.
You cannot use enough adjectives about Buddy Holly. He was the “Mozart” of Rock and Roll. But also I hate that Richie Valens is too often overlooked. You talk about someone who made SOMETHING from nowhere. I really would have like to have seen where he would have taken music. Whatever “it” is they both had it!
Yes, Valens started off with 3 singles and passed. Then Bob Keane had a lot of studio tracks and home recordings he released. I also found a boxed set called 'Come on, let`s go` with 3 discs. It has all three of his albums plus there are extras, too. Plus he was a great performer.
How right you are thy were all great singers i was a little girl then and my older sisters would have me danceing too there music just brilliant, 😪👍♥️♥️♥️👑👑👑👑👑👑👑😫
