Buddy Holly: * 7 Sep 1936 † 3 Feb 1959
A long, long time ago,
I can still remember how that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
that I could make those people dance,
and maybe they'd be happy for a while.
But February made me shiver
with every paper I'd deliver:
bad news on the doorstep;
I couldn't take one more step.
I can't remember if I cried
when I read about his widowed bride.
Something touched me deep inside,
the day the music died.
Labels: american pie, buddy holly, rest in peace
permalink posted by * (asterisk) at 11:26 PM
6 Comments:
I never realised he died so young -like a lot of great artists.
he's right, delivering papers in February sucks.
Buddy Holly was a remarkable songwriter....reminds me of Hank Williams in that he wrote so many monster tunes in such a short life. Strangely though, I find I have no Buddy Holly in my collection, even though I'm familiar with loads of his tunes. I do have a recording of Joe Ely doing Oh Boy live, which is very good.....
playing the b side "castles in the air" tomorrow (monday) on my breakfast show as a sort of tribute! (yes i know that playing don mclean as a mark of respect is odd, but hey, it's me!)
So sad. Unlike so many other rock idols, he didn't OD. Which makes it sadder.
Unless I've got it wrong.
Milla: Yup, 22 years old is all.
Olives: I'm sure it does, but in particular o that day in '59!
Mr A: He sure was, and a real innovator, too. Now get out there and buy some Buddy CDs and have a Holly day.
Cappy: Nah, that's all good. Don McLean played a huge part in getting Buddy Holly recognized in the US after almost two decades of the wilderness.
T: No OD. Plane crash.
Post a Comment
<< Home