Buddy Holly News

ONCE the initial shock of seeing the late fifties American rockers such as Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly had had chance to sink in, English lads up and down the country began to think that if the Yanks could do it, then so could we.

Richard Steven Valenzuela's name was softened to appeal to a mass audience, yet his rock adaptation of a Mexican American folk tune, "La Bamba," may be the song he is most celebrated for.

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Legendary singer-songwriter Neil Sedaka is used to performing live. But soon he will be watching someone else playing him on stage in a musical about his life.

The late rocker Ritchie Valens, who grew up in Pacoima, is being honored Friday in Los Angeles.

COOPERSTOWN _ Jeff Katz, the deputy mayor of Cooperstown, loves music and writing and combines them in ``Maybe Baby ,'' a new blog for rock 'n' roll lovers.

Mick Jagger was was sentenced to three months in jail after being found guilty of illegal possession of pep pills.

The line between geek chic and plain-old geek can be a fine one. A bow tie could be a fraction of an inch too thick, or there might be just a little too much room in the collar of a short-sleeve dress shirt.

The moment a 19-year-old Buddy Holly goes from playing the lilting country ballad "Flower of My Heart" and slams into the rocker "Ready Teddy," the audience's pulse quickens.

Guys like Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Buddy Holly helped start the rock-n-roll movement.

Larry and Travis Holley sat in the front row of an outdoor amphitheater waiting to watch the debut of a musical about their legendary brother.

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Brandon Berrett Albright as Buddy Holly and Brian Gressley as Joe Mauldin, the bassist for Holly's band, the Crickets, perform during the play, a "jukebox musical" in which about two dozen of the singer's hits hold the story together.

PREVIEW What: "Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story" When: Today-Saturday, Wednesday-June 13 and June 17-20; gates open at 6 p.m., show begins at 8:05 Where: Spring Mountain Ranch State Park, about 18 miles west of town off Charleston Boulevard Cost: $10 in advance, $15 at the gate, free for children 5 and younger; That'll be the day -- as in today -- ...

1964 - The Dave Clark Five played on "The Ed Sullivan Show" for the first of 11 appearances.

THOSE who remember the golden days of rock 'n' roll a ' or people who just want a good night's entertainment a ' will certainly like this show.

KISD/TODD MARTIN Buddy Holly, played by Nathan Diederich in the Texas Timeline at Nolan Middle School, attracted a crowd Wednesday.

May 27 1957 Brunswick Records releases the Crickets' first record and only chart topper, "That'll be the Day," backed with "I'm Looking for Someone to Love." Buddy Holly & The Crickets "That'll Be the Day" 1957 1958 Singer/guitarist Neil Finn of Crowded House and Split Enz is born in Te Awamutu, New Zealand.

ONE of the world's most successful rock 'n' roll musicals is coming to Calderdale next week.

Dear Jerry: Many rock era singers fronted groups before launching solo careers. But, while they were still with their group, did it ever happen that the lead singer and the group were in the Top 10 at the same time with competing songs? I read that the Crickets and Buddy Holly had simultaneous hits, and most likely John Lennon or Paul McCartney ...