On this day 60 years ago, January 23 1956, a 20-year-old Buddy Holly along with guitarist Sonny Curtis and bass player Don Guess loaded their gear into Buddy’s parent’s Buick (strapping the upright bass to the roof of the car!) and left Lubbock for Nashville hoping they might cut a record and become rock and roll stars.
Sonny Curtis, Buddy Holly, Don Guess. Photo courtesy of Sonny Curtis.
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Larry Holley, Buddy Holly's brother passed away on Thursday at age 96. Here's Larry Holley speaking from his home in Lubbock, Texas, about his brother Buddy Holly.
How The Beatles got their name A letter from The Beatles to their guitar heroes, The Crickets, and the story how they were inspired to change their group’s name.. Read the story… #TheBeatles #TheCrickets #BuddyHolly
Posted on Facebook by Keith Allison. He’s the one in the front row, left.