Jeffrey Shaw   90 #1 Posted February 2, 2012 Tomorrow (3 February) marks the 53rd anniversary of "The day the music died": the aeroplane crash in which Buddy Holly died (as did The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens). Consider this: he was 22 years old, and had been a recording artist for less than three years, yet his effect on pop music reverberates over half a century later. How many other 22-year-olds have ever had such a lasting impact? Rave on!  See http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Buddy_Holly#Death 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
hard2miss   10 #2 Posted February 2, 2012 That'll be the day, when he died. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   90 #3 Posted February 6, 2013 It was 54yrs. ago this week. Who's ever heard of any other pop musicians with that timeless effect? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
LeMaquis   10 #4 Posted February 6, 2013 Who's ever heard of any other pop musicians with that timeless effect?  Lot's of people have. Of the original rock'n'roll generation Holly is hardly alone to still be remembered. Elvis, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry et al are still remembered. Hank Marvin's name is currently being used in a TV ad. The 60s and 70s ones are remembered too and even moreso. Bowie released a new single a couple of weeks ago and it was a lead item on the news. Hendrix, Beatles, Stones, and tons of people from that time are in and out of the news regularly. The 50s, 60s and 70s are on a constant nostalgia loop. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harleyman   12 #5 Posted February 6, 2013 Bye Bye Miss American Pie, Took my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry, Those good ole boys drinking whisky and rye Singing that'll be the day that I die, That'll be the day that I die  Big Bopper, Richie Valens, Buddy Holly. The day the music died Rest in Peace. You were missed 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Minimo   59 #6 Posted February 6, 2013 The point about Buddy Holly was his very short recording career, as compared to the likes of Elvis and the others mentioned. He did have a great influence out of all proportion to the length of time he was making his music.  I still love just about everything he ever recorded. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Alien52 Â Â 10 #7 Posted February 6, 2013 It was 54yrs. ago this week. Who's ever heard of any other pop musicians with that timeless effect? Â We could talk about Cliff.Maybe not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   90 #8 Posted February 7, 2013 The point about Buddy Holly was his very short recording career, as compared to the likes of Elvis and the others mentioned. He did have a great influence out of all proportion to the length of time he was making his music. That's my point, which (I regret) LeMaquis overlooks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mossdog   10 #9 Posted February 7, 2013 Lot's of people have. Of the original rock'n'roll generation Holly is hardly alone to still be remembered. Elvis, Gene Vincent, Eddie Cochran, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Chuck Berry et al are still remembered. Hank Marvin's name is currently being used in a TV ad. The 60s and 70s ones are remembered too and even moreso. Bowie released a new single a couple of weeks ago and it was a lead item on the news. Hendrix, Beatles, Stones, and tons of people from that time are in and out of the news regularly. The 50s, 60s and 70s are on a constant nostalgia loop.Think you're missing the point! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Itrytoplease   10 #10 Posted February 7, 2013 Tomorrow (3 February) marks the 53rd anniversary of "The day the music died": the aeroplane crash in which Buddy Holly died (as did The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens). Consider this: he was 22 years old, and had been a recording artist for less than three years, yet his effect on pop music reverberates over half a century later. How many other 22-year-olds have ever had such a lasting impact? Rave on! See http://uk.ask.com/wiki/Buddy_Holly#Death  Think it over! I would have said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
choogling   14 #11 Posted February 7, 2013 We could talk about Cliff.Maybe not. Great idea lets not talk about cliff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Harleyman   12 #12 Posted February 7, 2013 Even to today Buddy Holly's music sounds great. Brings back many happy memories 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...