Buddy Holly on the Arthur Murray Dance Party 12/29/57 

He and Gene Vincent and Eddie Cochran set the bar for groups to come, sadly taken away too early. Peace

Joe Strummer play guitar the same way. :-)

Down picking. He only lived to 22. Imagine.

This man, Buddy wrote so many of his own songs. “Peggy Sue” was written by his drummer. Needed that snare roll.

Imagine that this kid is from rural Texas creating music and image like that.

In late 1958, Buddy opined that the "Rock & Roll Craze" was only going to last about 6 more months. He had no expectation of doing Rock for the rest of his career, so there's no telling what Buddy would have done. Based on his work in New York in 1958, it's pretty clear that he was heading into symphonic recordings. Waylon Jennings (a major fan and friend of Buddy's) said, "It's not a question of where Music would take Buddy Holly. It's a question of where Buddy Holly would have taken Music." It's always going to be a mystery.

@@ZeskoWhirligan i feel like whenever big time singers or musicians die in one the span of a decade or 10 years all within that 10 year period i feel like whatever type of music ere will die out

Rock n roll eventually went to shit and I'm afraid buddy wouldve followed suit. He even hinted as much in other interviews. Its tragic that he died but as a fan of his I LOVE that ALL of his material is great rather than him filling up his catalog with crap. If he wouldve lived I would hope that he never would have went the way of progressive rock and instead always remained a real rock n roll entertainer....but again, I'm not sure he would have.

@@mikeyshmelby2291 Buddy would have kept it real us Texas boys that's all we can do

@@ZeskoWhirligan I've read that he was transitioning to folk & country music, though he also wanted to act, produce music, and score films. He probably would have created his own record label at some point. Holly was probably the most ambitious of the 50s rockers. "Learning the Game" evidenced how much his writing skills had blossomed even by age 22.

J.I's hair though lmao 😎

57 the height of square ⬛

perfect statement

Buddy was the most beautiful man to ever walk the planet.

100%

And all the prim and proper bits and girls standing bone still lol

Full blown punk

They wouldn't play this now. It'd be all dancers in dresses and tuxedos.

Before the evils of rock and roll arrived, it was communists to hate and fear. Before that the Japanese and Hitler's Germans. After R and R it was time to find someone new to hate. The Hippies ! Now the infighting is between the far right and just about anyone else not white or not Republican. Never ends.

That was Kathryn Murray, Arthur's wife and dance partner.

Lol do you know where buddy is from ?

Lubbock, TX. I grew up obsessed with this man, pretty sure I know his life story. How does that have anything to do with my comment? tf

tf i was just saying because im from lubbock and live on the street he grew up on

+Capri Ocito What are you talking about? No one died on the tour bus!

Me too. He has enriched so many lives. Music would not have been the same without him.

Richard Troxel I just read that Joe Mauldin, the Bass player for the Crickets has just died... So sad, these were young lads from Lubbock, Texas, who found a sound and a message that resonated with young people everywhere and greatly influenced four young lads in Liverpool. So much so that Joe became a regular in Paul McCartney's annual salute to the Crickets.

It's still cool. Great tunes.

awww Richard I was only born then lol missed all the action but made up for it later, glad to have seen Bobby Vee, Crickets, Marty Wilde and few others though

How amazing that must have been!!

Richard Troxel body movements x🤤

Paul McCartney owns the rights to these recordings.

@@chrisst8922 I own them in my heart

Bruce Springsteen, Vaughan , Bob Dylan, Joh Fogerty, Beach boys, Eric Clapton, Elton John, Jimi Hendrix and much more!

Buddy Holly is the absolute godfather of power pop and pop punk. Pop rock would not be the same without him

Rock and Rock wouldn’t be the same. The “full band” for the rock sound also came from him. He was so influential for being so young. It’s a shame death took him so early.

IKR?! =D

Ya think so?

Yes

Gae

@@imposterblockade1826 - no you.

@@imposterblockade1826 gae? how old are you 12? gtfu

Learned

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Same here brother .. learned actually watching Gary busey on a VHS... Rewinding maybe baby

Buddy had an astounding impact on rock and roll and did it in just a year and a half in the public eye! The influence he had on The Beatles, the entire British Invasion groups, was phenomenal. Had he not died tragically in that plane crash while on the Winter Dance Party tour, he had planned to go back to Lubbock, Texas, his hometown, and open his own recording studio. He wanted to produce new acts. Waylon Jennings, his guitarist on the last tour, being one of them. Lou Giordano was another. A tragic loss for American music when he died at 22, along with The Big Bopper (JP Richardson), and 17-year-old Ritchie Valens. What a legacy they left us though.

Uh, it wasn't live. Look again... his guitar isn't even plugged in. And they slightly miss the ending beat. It's a pretty good lip syncing act though.

Its so interesting you noticed that. They want to move soo bad. Different attitudes for different times is really a crazy thing.

It may have been a "dance party" but not rock n' roll - the AMDP show was ballroom dancing. Interesting that we see Buddy performing here in the Arthur Murray Dance Party, at the beginning of his fame. His career ended with the Winter Dance Party.

It's not a cello, it's a stand up bass.

I thought that was hilarious. He was right about talent

In alot of ways, I wish rockabilly and the stand up bass in particular, never really went away.

***** That's true.

Stand up bace

He didnt change anything. He created it.

Buddy was the best, very sad he died so young and before i was born

They went to the show at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake??!!! OMG I bet your parents have/had incredible stories and memories from that show.

Kelly Johnson not at all :P I'm quite in love with him as well

Hell no! He is one of the greatest artist in history!

Being a fan of someone who inspires you is completely normal, I think. He would be an old, old man if he was alive to-day, but since he will remain 22 forever, no wonder his memory touches your emotions.

@@caressofstars4239 Idk why but that gave me chills.

I think he was a gentleman. Seemed a very nice young man. I respect him. Its ok to love the deceased.

He had no choice, his eyesight was so weak that he tried to play without his glasses and nearly fell off the stage.

@@shoknifeman2mikado135 - that made me laugh harder than it should've. R.I.P - Buddy Holly

shoknifeman2 mikado late but he was playing and the guitar pick fell out of his hand and he had to get on hands and knees in front of the crowd and he cauldron find his guitar pick and contacts were to uncomfortable then so he started whetting his glasses on stage.

1:32 jerry kinda look pissed tho 😂😂😂😂

Yes

Good for you

punkrockstuff lol right its like you want a cookie?

Bryce Beltran i dont want anything why does everyone say i want something

Ignore the internet tough guys Tyler. I grew up on music from the 50's, 60's and 70's and it's good to hear a younger person recognising the great wealth of good music from earlier decades.

I did too at your age, music isn't meant to only be enjoyed when it was created but for forever and for everyone. You like what you like. I hope it brings you loads of happiness, and comfort.

Some people live to vote no.

Maybe they don't like lip syncing?

The conditions were set for the arrival of The Beatles to help fill the void you described.

Jim McNair Well, the Rickeys (and Fabian) came first, then the Folkies, The Beach Boys, then The Beatles.

Good point, well made, about Elvis.

Pepe Ladd I dont understand, elvis died in 1977...

jonny yuma You know why in my opinion. His mom died while he was in the Army...he was never the same once he came back.

Man, when you consider all the great songs -- Peggy Sue, Oh Boy, Rave on, It's Alright, That'll Be the Day, Peggy Sue Got Married, Everyday and about 15 others -- all written, recorded and released in just 2 years by the age of 22(!!!) it is staggering to think of what he could have accomplished.

I agree. He was a genius.

Elvis music was boring!! Buddy has the real talent

Ridiculous

I Agree

Oh yeah! Have noticed it myself. Will recommend this alternative to those who struggle with the "official" way of doing an A!

@@caressofstars4239 We all play A differently. I use what maybe 3 shapes given my mood, the previous and next chord etc.

Max Power i was thinking the same thing

She's adorable, and a kind, openminded lady. She was a lot nicer to them that Ed Sullivan was.

I believe that was Katherine Murray. She and her husband Arthur got people dancing all over the world. They did mostly ballroom style dancing and there were Arthur Murray Dance schools in many cities.

Katherine is so sweet

Nice story :}

+Jedistarship yeah I see it too. If I dare call it,Buddy was the original punk! and that's alright....

+Jedistarship Holly was an innovator ... way ahead of his time, starting with the guitar he chose, a Stratocaster, which many other guitar heroes would adopt in later years.

Jedistarship Watch him play Oh Boy! on the Ed Sullivan show, his punk rock rebel shines in that performance since was so pissed at Sullivan.

Just saw it, and your right. Particularly during the Guitar Solo, it had Punk written all over it!!!

he inspired the Ramones

+J Mac They all were want to break loose and wanted to but you have to remember that they had never heard this new sound and didn't know what to think of it.

Back then it wasn't proper to do that. You were considered a hooligan if you just busted out and startted dancing. There were certain rules you had to follow.

***** That's just how things were back then. You didn't do certain things. You were supposed to be proper and act a certain way, especially in public. I think some of that should be brought back, the acting proper in public thing at least, and not acting like a damn fool or you just escaped from the Flakey Farm, for the whole world to see and just for the attention.

***** I wasn't talking about dresses and all of that, although some of the clothes women wear should noy be worn. I'm talking about the way people act. Most people used to be more polite especially in public.

***** Again, I'm not talking about that and those weren't polite people with manners, those were sickos, monsters and people who were against all things good. Those were people who wanted to destroy, who did not want to make progress with certain things, were ignorant, were greedy, only cared about themselves, had a one track mind, were close minded and so on. I'm talking about manners and the people who had to be kind to you wherever you went and those were actually kind to everyone no matter what. You're obviously not undertsanding anything I'm saying. I didn't think I would have to explain or have to explain the difference. With the exception of a few races, although there were a lot of times that was passed over, people were willing to help unlike most places that you go to for "help" today that don't help you and or give very little help. The most "help they give today are to those that don't need or deserve it. Certain people get $10,000 a month or more in social security and food stamps because they refuse to lose 900 lbs or (im being nice here and not saying) certain groups of people don't or they say they don't speak english, while I get barely enough to survive on each month and I get told "I'm sorry, but we can't give you anymore help then that". Because that's what a certain "running group" tells me I'm worth, because of what I look like and according to them I have no ailments or illness even though I suffer from depression and severe chronic anxiety. add and adhd, which are illnesses, as well as a bad back, several herniated discs in my spine and my spine is now slowly deteriorating, I also have to take super strong pain medication, anxiety medication and other medication for the add and adhd, which all of keeps me from working and going out in public for the most part, but according to them, when I was first just diagnosed with the spine, back, depression and anxiety, they said none of that should prevent me from working. Even though some is being done for me now and years ago they couldn't have done much for me, but still, I don't get enough money and my Dr get s questioned why I need all of that medicine. Hello, I have ailments. Sorry for going on, but I was trying to make a point.

My father went to Norman Petty studios while Norman's wife was still alive. His favorite musician was Buddy Holly. His pictures he got were great. He also visited Buddy Holly's grave. It has a metal of some type pressed with Buddy's image on it if I remember right. Somberist of photos. The tour played Serb Hall in Milwaukee, Wi in my state before his last place in Clear Lake, Iowa. A lot of musicians death's have wisconsin connections or close times. Like Stevie Ray Vaughn's copter crash after leaving Alpine Valley. Too many young dead. And Eddue Cochran died a year after the day the music died. 58-59 were sad years indeed for r'n'r. Rip.

Eric Clapton's Blackie sold for just under a million. Don't forget his 50's Fender tube amp. It would be worth a bundle too.

I think that famous song drum wipe-out stole from this song

😂😂😂😂

Kathryn Murray

How do you figure that?