Buddy Holly was one of the great's and like john Lennon it's hard to imagine what he would have created if he hadn't been taken from us so soon R.I.P...
Lennon was 40... Chances are he gave us his best, or a majority of it. Buddy actually influenced the Beatles, they chose their name because of "the crickets" ...
Buddy Holly and the Crickets were such an influence on the British music invasion of the early to mid-1960s, especially the Beatles. So many artists have covered Buddy Holly's songs: "That'll Be the Day" (Beatles, Everly Brothers and Linda Ronstadt), "Everyday" (Don McLean, John Denver, James Taylor), "Oh, Boy!" (Bobby Vee, Everly Brothers), "It's So Easy" (Linda Ronstadt), "Think It Over" (Ringo Starr),
I close my eyes and I'm back in the school auditorium...lights are low...shoes are kicked to the corner and a girl I've just met is in my arms. It's another Saturday night sock hop and we glide across the floor to Buddy Holly. That saxophone break alone is enough to bring me to my knees. Thank you for the memory. Here's another one that makes me look for a partner: Eddie Heywood's "Soft Summer Breeze".
Buddy Holly was simply an iconic and peerless musical genius during his very short time. The three stars the world has missed greatly since the day the music died.
Buddy Holly has been my hero since i first heard him at the age of 12, i was hooked from then became a Rock N Roll fanatic, a Teddy Boy, now im a Rockabilly at the age of 55, Buddys still my hero, a musical genius whos influenced so many stars in the past and present today. R.I.P Charles Hardin Holley (Our Own Buddy Holly)
I lived in the house that Buddy was born in (so I was told). My late father and grandfather saw him open for Elvis on Feb. 13, 1955. I have had a great many moments with amazing musicians, but nothing can top Buddy opening for Elvis.
Had Buddy Holly not died, rock woud have progressed further, faster. My favorite artist that wishes he were Buddy Holly was a one hit wonder Donnie Iris with a master pop tune called Ah! Leah!
This is music, before computerized things or sounds, just good old choreography, simple instruments and pure vocal skills. Thank you for reacting to this, as always, much love and respect,!,
They died in the same plane crash with the Big Bopper. About a year later Eddie Cochran and Gene Vincent were in a Car crash in England . Eddie died and Gene was very badly banged up. Check them out. Peace.
I think if Buddy Holly and the rest of them didn't die I think the Beatles would not have been as big as they were. In fact the British Invasion would have slowed.
He's One of the Greats BUT not even close to Elvis Presley!! who had 4 different singing styles!!! Also not even close to his Stage Presents. Listen to some Roy Orbison who Idolized Elvis & sounds Must Closer to Elvis Presley's Voice
Buddy Holly didn't have the looks and he wore glasses, a big no no then, very NERDY. But in talent he overshadowed Elvis, and I'm a big fan. He wrote his own songs, was years ahead with the guitar. He had so many dreams and ambitions, one was owning his own recording studio. RIP Charles Hardin Holley, always be the best.....
