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Born: 1936 09 07
iSound Site: www.isound.com/buddy_holly
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On September 7 1936, in Lubbock Texas, was born one of the most important Rock and Roll legends . His parents , Mrs. Ella and Mr. Lawrence Holly, called their fourth children, Charles Hardin; although they nicknamed him Buddy Holly.
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| Ultimate Collection
by Buddy Holly
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Label: Universal UK
2005-10-24
Media: Audio CD
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Tracklisting:
1. Heartbeat
2. That'll Be The Day
3. Blue Days Black Nights
4. Oh Boy
5. Everyday
6. Girl On My Mind
7. Midnight Shift
8. Rave On
9. Listen To Me
10. Love Me
11. Reminiscing
12. You Are My One Desire
13. Changing All Those Changes
14. Maybe Baby
15. Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight
16. Wishing
17. Learning The Game
18. Rock-A-Bye-Rock
19. Early In The Morning
20. Valley Of Tears
21. Bo Diddley
22. Crying, Waiting, Hoping
23. Raining In My Heart
24. Send Me Some Lovin'
25. Blue Suede Shoes
26. Words Of Love
27. Love Is Strange
28. Take Your Time
29. Moondreams
30. You've Got Love
31. Ready Teddy
32. That Makes It Tough
33. It's Too Late
34. You're The One
35. Look At Me
36. Shake Rattle & Roll
37. Brown Eyed Handsome Man
38. Mailman Bring Me No More Blues
39. It Doesn't Matter Anymore
40. You're So Square (Baby, I Don't Care)
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On September 7 1936, in Lubbock Texas, was born one of the most important Rock and Roll legends . His parents , Mrs. Ella and Mr. Lawrence Holly, called their fourth children, Charles Hardin; although they nicknamed him Buddy Holly.
Holly's parents always encouraged him and his brothers love for music. At the tender age of five, Buddy won the frist five dollars prize, singing "Down the river of memories".
Later he took a few months of piano lessons and then a brother taugh him some guitar lessons. He learned some chords and then he developed a new style of playing the guitar.
later, when he was studying at Hutchinson High, he formed a group with his friend Bob Montgomery.
then, the bass player Larry Welborn. They played at high school parties, gasoline station openings, ann in Lubbock Radio Station. By 1956, Buddy Holly recorded two singles on Decca, without success.
But in 1957, Buddy and his fellows went to Norman Petti's Studio in New Mexico; Bob & Larry were repaced by Jerry Allison,Joe B. Mauldin and Niki Sullivan , there, in Petti's Studio the band became "The Crickets".
The first single of The Crickets"That'll Be The Day",released in 1957, achieved a great success charting 2nd. place on Rhythim & blues charts.
They appeared on television shows such as: "American Bandstand"and "The Ed Sullivan Show" also they were on tour with all the famous artists of the moment. Then Buddy recorded his second solo single "Peggy Sue" and "Everyday " on the flip side. With The Crickets Buddy recorded " Oh Boy" It became a sucess. Buddy Holly and The Crickets became popular Rock and Roll Stars.
In the summer of 1958, Buddy holly broke up The Crickets and decided go solo. After a very short relationship he marries Maria Elena Santiago, a recepcionist of the music company.
By January 1959, Buddy Holly starts "The Winter Dance Party Tour", where he performs his last appereance on Februare 2nd, 1959.
After appearing on stage , tired of the cold weather and traveling by bus, Buddy chatered a plane to fly to Fargo. Buddy's band, gave up theis seats to Ritchie Valens ( another great rock'n'roll star who at the age of 17 became very popular), and to The Big Booper (anothe great star).
Sadly the plane crashed just after taking of and unfortunately there weren't any survivors.
In 1978, was made the movie "The buddy Holly Story" Gary Busey who performs Buddy Holly , did a great job.
"February 3rd. 1959, at the age of 22 , died Buddy Holly, many people cried then, but i'm still crying. That day The Rock AND Roll Star died, but was born THE LEGENG, AND THAT, THAT WILL NEVER DIE.
Bio written by: FLYING_GUITAR |
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