...I can still remember how that music used to make me smile

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jeffyboyjeffyboy
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper died on this day in 1959.



The plane went down in a field about 10 miles from my house, so it's always a big deal around here. The Surf Ballroom, where they gave their last performances still stands, and they have a big weekend-long celebration each year.



I was lucky enough to go a few years ago when Don Mclean was there. Hearing him play American Pie from that stage was one of the most amazing things I've experienced. There wasn't a dry eye in the house, and he said he was really feeling ghosts.



Thought I'd post this thread for the dual purpose of praising the timeless quality of their music, especially Holly's, or just times when music has taken you to another place emotionally.



Jeff

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  • Reply 1 of 8
    ganondorfganondorf Posts: 573member
    My best friend really likes 50s music, even though we were both born in the early 80s. I think it has a really surreal quality to it. Back to the Future is my favorite movie.



    I personally am taken away by funky fresh Florida breaks, British house and trance (props -> Ministry of Sound), and certain drum n' bass artists (props -> Dieselboy).



    As for Buddy Holly, all I know about him is that there's a Weezer song called Buddy Holly. "Oooeeooo I look just like Buddy Holly." Weezer rawks.
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    moogsmoogs Posts: 4,296member
    Nice thread, Jeff. It's good to see such memories revived in a forum like this one. They definitely lent some great notes to our storied culture of music.
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    alex londonalex london Posts: 613member
    The death of Buddy Holly is still a tragedy, he was a real original, writing his own stuff, recording in hotel rooms, using boxes for drums, geeky glasses, real emotion etc We, and his friends and family, were robbed. There was a great BBC documentary a few years ago about his life, it was wonderful but also very sad.
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    709709 Posts: 2,016member
    *calls dad to see if I can borrow all his Buddy Holly vinyl*
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    jeffyboyjeffyboy Posts: 1,055member
    I think Buddy Holly songs really hold up well over time. I like 50's rock but a lot of it sounds kind of hokey to me today, but Rave On or Peggy Sue or Words of Love still seem fresh to me.



    There's a lot of his stuff on iTunes MS.







    Jeff
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    jeffyboyjeffyboy Posts: 1,055member
    Quote:

    Originally posted by Ganondorf

    As for Buddy Holly, all I know about him is that there's a Weezer song called Buddy Holly. "Oooeeooo I look just like Buddy Holly." Weezer rawks.







    I love Weezer, too! That song is great, and I especially love the video.



    As for the real Buddy Holly-get thee to iTunes, young man! Seriously, if you like catchy rock, you'll probably like it!



    Jeff
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    jeffyboyjeffyboy Posts: 1,055member
    Actually, I just remembered something that fits into the topic.



    I was engaged to someone about 10 years ago, but decided to break it off. I had a two hour drive to her place to tell her. To keep my nerve up I sang along to Weezer's first album over and over!



    Jeff
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    trick falltrick fall Posts: 1,271member
    Buddy Holly was definitely one of the greats. I still rock out to his shit. It's funny, I was just thinking today how sad I am that Joey and Dee Dee Ramone both passed away last year. I was fortunate enough to have seen the Ramones at least a dozen times if not more and well everytime I saw them it made me smile........
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