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A very special tour inside Norman Petty Studios-where Buddy Holly recorded.
Last night while Sean and I were meeting. He mentioned that he had completed the New Mexico videologue from the 2009 50 States in 50 Days tour.
We played in Clovis at the [...]
Who flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens? The Buddy Holly movies are fictional
Tommy Allsup flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens in the dressing room of the Surf Ballroom on Feb. 2nd, 1959. Ritchie had been bugging him all day for his seat on the plane, and Tommy kept telling him “no.” He was already in the car with Buddy, and Buddy [...]
Maria Elena Holly (Buddy Holly’s widow) 50 Winters Later
Ever wonder what Buddy Holly’s widow, Maria Elena Holly, is like now……50 winters later. I had the unique opportunity to interview her off-the-cuff in the dressing room of The Surf Ballroom exactly 50 winters later on Feb. 2nd, 2009.
Songs in the Sun-Crete 2009
Me, Tommy Allsup, and Kirsty Malpass at a past Songs in the Sun
I wanted to post this very quickly before i go away for the weekend.
Songs in the Sun in Crete is happening this year. It will take place June 16th-23rd. I’m not sure of the line-up this year at the moment. [...]
Live from the Buddy Holly celebration at The Surf Ballroom-Interviews and more..
Well, i’m here in Clear Lake, Iowa for the 50 Winters Later celebration. Buddy Holly passed away 50 years ago in that horrible plane crash. Buddy was one of my dad’s best friends, and first musical partners. I was invited by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the good [...]
