I posted it because it was requested AND there was already a Buddy Holly section, so I felt it was allowed. I wouldn't call Buddy Holly a country artist, so it really doesn't belong on a Country only tab site, but again, since the section was already there I posted. It may come down. It won't be the first time for one of my tabs. :-) -DaveWH | 1/11/2003
Buddy Holly is country. He was rockabilly. Which is a mix between country blues and rock and roll. -snowflakegirl87 | 1/12/2003
Not according to Gary Busey in the Buddy Holly story. ;-D When they were trying to record in Nashville, Buddy was opposed to having a country backup because "We're NOT a country band". :-D -DaveWH | 1/12/2003
Buddy mainly wanted to use his own band... Just as waylon did..... I imagine most everbody knows but for those who don't Waylon was playing bass for Buddy when He got killed........
Country or not I think Buddy is great. And there is a lot to learn if you study his music a bit........ You will find his style of playing in country music even now........... -sanoma | 1/13/2003
Buddy played this song with a capo up five frets. -snowflakegirl87 | 1/14/2003
I should have said I didn't tab this to a recording, so I didn't know the key. -DaveWH | 1/14/2003
When getting info about Buddy, the Buddy Holly Story is a bad source. Buddy started out as a country singer. While playing with Bob Montgomery, Sonny Curtis, and Don Guess, it was country. After Buddy saw Elvis perform in Lubbock, it changed everything. It turned Buddy onto rock. He was already a blues fan. -BuddyHolly | 1/25/2004
I see that nobody answered the pop quiz question, so I will. Buddy Holly was from Lubbock, Texas. Another interesting story that came from Waylon himself was about the coin toss the night before Buddy died. Sit back and enjoy, its story time.
The tour was miserable to all the performers and Buddy decided to charter a plane to get him and his band to their next show a few days early to do some much needed laundry and call home. J.P. Richardson (Big Bopper) was running a fever and almost had pneumonia from being on their bus, which was known for breaking down and freezing up at the worst times. Buddy's guitar player, Tommy Alsup gave up his seat on the plane so the Bopper could try to get better. Richie Valens asked Waylon, "Are you going to let me go on the plane?" Waylon pulled out a coin, tossed it and said, "Call it." Richie called heads and won the toss and a seat on the plane. After Buddy found out about it, he teased Waylon back stage by saying, "I hear you're not coming with us on the plane. Well, I hope your bus freezes up." And without even thinking, Waylon shot back, "Well I hope your ol' plane crashes." They had a laugh and that was the end of it. And the rest is history. Waylon also said that it took him a long time, a lot of prayers, and a lot of booze, to get over saying that to his friend and fellow bandmate.
I've rambled on enough. The background for this story comes from a VH1 special: Behind the Music: The day the music died. Excellent program.
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on 1/8/2003 