Thank you for this! Holly is/was a blindspot for me. I can name 4-5 songs (maybe), and I associate him primarily with my dad's objectively terrible warbling of 'That'll Be The Day' in the car when I was a kid.
Excellent list! I was 14 in 1957 when I bought my first 45 by Buddy, "Peggy Sue". (Still my favorite Buddy Holly song to this day...). I picked up everything else he ever released. I think his "True Love Ways" is one of the most beautiful rock ballads ever. Also, in the mid '60s I attended two consecutive remembrance parties at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA, where I met his widow, Maria, a sweet lady. The first dance party's featured guest was Ricky Nelson. The following year it was Del Shannon paying tribute. Both were great. (For more on the Surf, see https://leisuregrouptravel.com/surf-ballroom-museum/ ) I'm so glad you discovered Buddy's mastery!
Great list! Buddy Holly is bedrock music to me, setting a standard that you look back on to see how other things measure up. Undimmed by time, it's also incredibly fun to listen to, with that sharp, trebly sound transmitting energy directly to my core.
Lovely. Great to hear some of those again. True Love Ways is one of my all time favourites by any artist, and so many of these stand the test of time well.
Thank you for this! Holly is/was a blindspot for me. I can name 4-5 songs (maybe), and I associate him primarily with my dad's objectively terrible warbling of 'That'll Be The Day' in the car when I was a kid.
LOL. Well, that song didn't make the cut, so you won't have any scary flashbacks.
And thanks for all the support. It does NOT go unnoticed!
Anytime! :)
Excellent list! I was 14 in 1957 when I bought my first 45 by Buddy, "Peggy Sue". (Still my favorite Buddy Holly song to this day...). I picked up everything else he ever released. I think his "True Love Ways" is one of the most beautiful rock ballads ever. Also, in the mid '60s I attended two consecutive remembrance parties at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA, where I met his widow, Maria, a sweet lady. The first dance party's featured guest was Ricky Nelson. The following year it was Del Shannon paying tribute. Both were great. (For more on the Surf, see https://leisuregrouptravel.com/surf-ballroom-museum/ ) I'm so glad you discovered Buddy's mastery!
Thanks, Ed. And your '60s music experiences are jealousy inducing.
Great list! Buddy Holly is bedrock music to me, setting a standard that you look back on to see how other things measure up. Undimmed by time, it's also incredibly fun to listen to, with that sharp, trebly sound transmitting energy directly to my core.
I couldn't agree more about the fun factor. We listen to music for many reasons, and flat out fun and joy should absolutely be one of them!
Lovely. Great to hear some of those again. True Love Ways is one of my all time favourites by any artist, and so many of these stand the test of time well.
I'm so glad I hit one of your favorites and that I managed to do Buddy justice in a short list!