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The Leaves
The Leaves, an American ‘garage rock band’ from San Fernando CA, active from the mid-1960s through the early ’70s. They were the first artists to have a hit with Billy Roberts’ song ‘Hey Joe’ in 1966.
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The Beatles 1964 Cowbell
So when did the cowbell become a thing? You can hear Ringo banging on it in each bridge of ‘A Hard Day’s Night’ in 1964. #morecowbell #thebeatlesdiditfirst Comments
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Buddy Holly Day 2019
Buddy Holly Day is coming September 7, Buddy’s birthday. Stay tuned for more details. #BuddyHollyDay Comments
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Texas Blues – A 60-Second Primer
Here’s your Texas Blues primer in just 60-seconds… Blind Lemon Jefferson T-Bone Walker Lightnin’ Hopkins Janis Joplin Johnny Winter Stevie Ray Vaughan Blind Lemon Jefferson Founder of the ‘Texas Blues.’ Born in Coutchman, Texas, 1893. Died in Chicago, Illinois, 1929. Recorded from 1923 to 1926 (just 4 years). Songs: Read more…
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The Night the Music Died
KCTV5 news reporter Amy Anderson transports you back to the Surf Ballroom and the Winter Dance Party. Kansas City news reporter Amy Anderson and producer Zoe Brown interview two ‘teenagers’ who were at the Surf Ballroom on February 3, 1959 and then travel to Clear Lake, Iowa to file Read more…
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The Day The Rock Star Died on AXS TV
Axs TV has a full night of Buddy Holly on tap for tonight! 9:00 PM – First, Gary Busey sings and plays electric guitar in his Oscar-nominated role as Buddy Holly in the Academy Award winning movie ‘The Buddy Holly Story.’ 11:15 PM – ‘Rock Legends: Buddy Holly’ – A Read more…
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Buddy Holly Remembered in Special Edition
Vintage Rock Magazine of Britain has issued a special 132 page edition honoring the 60th anniversary of The Day The Music Died.
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Owen Bradley’s Quonset Hut
Yes it does exist! Built in the early 1950’s by record producer Owen Bradley, the ‘Quonset Hut’ was the original Nashville recording home for Decca Records. Rock ‘n’ roll pioneers, like Buddy Holly, made their first professional recordings in Owen Bradley’s studio. Here it is… Is this WWII surplus Read more…
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New Buddy Holly Album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: This is gigantic! Announced today by Decca Records, a brand new Buddy Holly album is now available for pre-order! Hear Buddy’s classics reimagined with the London Philharmonic Orchestra. See the trailer with Maria-Elena and Larry Holley, released today! #TheDayTheMusicRevived
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The Bobby Vee Story
The Day the Music Died , The Start of a New Career Robert Thomas Velline (April 30, 1943 – October 24, 2016), known professionally as Bobby Vee. From Wikipdia.org: Bobby Vee’s career began in the midst of tragedy. On February 3, 1959, “The Day the Music Died,” three of Read more…