News about Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly wrote and recorded this song with only his acoustic guitar in December 1958, in his apartment on 5th Avenue, New York City. It was a follow-up to his big hit Peggy Sue, making it one of the first sequels in rock music history. It was released on the Coral recording label in July 1959 with Crying, Waiting, Hoping on the B-side. Towards the end of the decade, Buddy and the Crickets had gone their separate ways and Buddy had moved to New York. The Crickets decided to remain in their home town of Lubbock, Texas , and recorded songs independently of each other. After Buddy's tragic death in February 1959, a local man named Earl Sinks became lead vocalist with the band. His tenure was short-lived; he was replaced by David Box - a neighbour of Crickets drummer Jerry Allison and an ardent Buddy Holly fan who could sing so much like Buddy, it was said that one could hardly discern the difference between their voices.

The 79-year-old, whose celebrated works include Evita, Chess, and The Lion King, said that modern pop music has 'depressed' him. The Oscar-winning lyricist gave a wide range of interviews about the musicians, films, and books that he adores - as well as those that he isn't a huge fan of. Sir Tim, who has written for musical theatre since the 1960s and is one of the few people to have received an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award, is best known for his friendships with Elton John and Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. In his early teens, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, the Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly used to cheer him up in The Times. However, he wrote: "One of the things that disappointed me today about a lot of pop music is that so many of these songs seem to be quite mediocre in a'me me me' way.' I was enjoying Traitor by Olivia Rodrigo - she's a natural performer and there are some excellent musicians on the radio, but 'They sound really sad.'

Ronnie Mustard was born in 1940, on the leap year, meaning his 'tru' birthday occurs about every four years. Jean, the pensioner's husband, celebrated his "first" 21st birthday in 1961 with a trip to Blackpool, the year he married his wife of 63 years. Ronnie celebrated his birthday at the Archer's Court Care home in Sunderland, where he now lives. The party was held in a rock n' roll theme, with guests as well as staff dressing up for a 70s 'hippy' outfit. Ronnie posed for pictures sporting an inflatable electric guitar as well as wearing a 21-day badge.

It's likely that old vinyl could be worth a lot of money if you've ever browsed through a charity shop's bargain box of documents. However, there are already some die-hard fans who are eager to buy a rare copy of their favorite albums. Some obsessives have even paid millions to finish their collections for the rarest of the rare. And, if you're a Beatles fan, it could be good news if you're looking for the most valuable music on the internet. So, as vinyl records hit their highest rate since the 1990s, it could be time to take those old boxes down from the attic to see if you are sitting on any black gold.

Sir Paul McCartney has shared how John Lennon beat his "unknown danger" with the support of Buddy Holly. The musician, 81, admitted that his Beatles bandmate feared wearing his glasses and that only after Buddy burst into the scene with his thick frames, he began wearing them.

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Although brides are likely to be jittering the night before their wedding, a royal bride-to-be could be excused for being more concerned than most because she is expected to be watched by millions around the world. Some people whisk themselves away to a posh hotel to relax, while others enjoy a pampering session prior to their grand entrance. Zara Tindall, husband-to-be Mike, was joined by her husband-to-be Mike for a cocktail party aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia for her last night as a single lady, while others took a more positive view. And there are those who have stayed up all night in disarray and confusion ahead of their wedding. Diana reportedly almost called off her wedding after - it is said - Charles told her the day before that he did not love her. Here's how the royal brides spent the night before the biggest day of all, from booking out a five-star hotel to breaking tradition by staying the night with their husband-to-be.

At the Westminster Dog Show in New York, Buddy Holly, a Petit Basset Griffon Vendéen, has been named best in show. His victory on Tuesday night is noteworthy in that it is the first time the little-known breed has ever won the show - the 147th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show - is widely regarded as the most prestigious dog show in the United States. Buddy Holly, from Palm Springs, California, started with a win in the Hound category before going on to win overall. Around 2,500 dogs of 210 breeds were competing for the trophy.

This week, Bel responds to a woman who recently lost her mother - and explores why elderly people aren't forced to suffer in a way that animals aren't able to.

Catherine became a global sex symbol when she appeared in The Dukes of Hazzard, a famous action-comedy film from the 1970s and 1980s. However, the now-68-year-old actress exchanged her iconic hotpants for leggings when she stepped out for some retail therapy in Los Angeles, California, on Sunday. The CBS show first premiered in 1979, and it also starred Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Denver Pyle, James best, and Sorrell Booke. It lasted seven seasons before it ended in February 1985, making it one of the most coveted shows during a large portion of its run. FEMAIL discovered what she - and the majority of her castmates - have been up to over the last 37 years as Catherine is seen out and about in LA sporting a very different look than she did during her Daisy Duke days. Over the past three-and-a-half decades, some of them have been embroiled in controversy over the last three-and-a-kind decades, including arrests, heroin use, and multiple divorces.