First time I’ve heard Buddy Holly’s speaking voice. What a great songwriter he was.

@stewartfenton7660

9 ай бұрын

It wasn't till this moment I realised I had never heard him before either.

@StuMarston

9 ай бұрын

Same here. When I saw interview in the title I immediately thought I don't think I've ever heard his speaking voice.

@michaelcelani8325

9 ай бұрын

​@@StuMarston...Stu...neither have I heard Buddy speak...don't know why. I am always hearing. Mick Jagger talk, even though he is worthless . Buddy"s. " Rave On " is one of the. BEST rock songs of all time and still sounds " Modern" today.!! Note - Dick Clark turned out to be huge jerk.

@michaelcelani8325

9 ай бұрын

Dick Clark was doing this interview..

@dalehood1846

9 ай бұрын

For those who are hearing Buddy's voice for the first time. Watch Buddy's and The Cricketts performance on the ed sullivan show. The group was on there twice. The first time Buddy speaks quite a bit, talking about all the band members and Texas. Second performance, ed sullivan had Buddy's guitar amp turned down. Buddy keeps trying during the performance to turn up the volume on his guitar. Mr ed was not a nice person. You can check that out for yourself. Thankfully, we still have the music.

He'a only 22 here and already laid down the foundation to stimulate the greatest bands in the world. He was so ahead of his time and forged a totally new sound

I can only think of a 28-29 year old Buddy Holly meeting the Beatles -- and a 55 year old Buddy in the Traveling Wilburys.

@markwinter8315

10 ай бұрын

I'm a huge Wilburys fan and I think you're spot on with your suggestion, ❤

@neilfranklin5644

10 ай бұрын

Never thought of that

@waynej2608

10 ай бұрын

Most definitely! 😎👍

@WhiteCamry

10 ай бұрын

What should have been!

@Lennonlover06

10 ай бұрын

Paul would've joined the wilburys to work with buddy holly

I clean his headstone every time I am in Lubbock and have time.

Buddy was ahead of his time.

@KevinThompson-ol5wi

10 ай бұрын

Way, way, way ahead of his time.

@DaveWarpony65

10 ай бұрын

I tell ALL BEATLES Fans the same thing, there wouldn't BE a BEATLES, without Buddy Holly.🕶️🎸🎼🎵🎶⭐

@alanhodges8839

10 ай бұрын

He still is.

@surfinwax58

10 ай бұрын

He was a true musical visionary! Eddie Cochran had similar ideas. But Buddy fleshed more of them out.

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

BUDDY HOLLY - - HE HAD IT ALL - - SONG WRITING - - GUITAR PLAYING AND SINGING - - GONE BUT STILL WITH US ALL YEAR AFTER YEAR - - DECADE AFTER DECADE -

Crazy he was born in 1936. His music is still so alive!

I can remember as a 13 year old boy breaking my heart on hearing Buddy had died, just like the Don McLean record. I remember exactly where I was and can picture the whole scenario. I think it has affected the rest of my life. The music still sends me into a nostalgic mood. Can't imagine he used to drag Jerry Lee Lewis out of bars to make the next appearance on the show. He was no fool! Love him.

@frankcapuano1169

9 ай бұрын

😢

Buddy turned 22 on Sept 7, 1958 so sadly he had less than five months to live at the most when he did this interview. Such a short life but he sure accomplished a lot.

Imagine this: Feb. 1959: Plane does not crash in Iowa. 1959-1964: Buddy Holly continues solo career, performing both rock and increasingly complex pop music. He records songs with Bob Dylan and Brian Wilson. 1964: Beatles arrive in America. 1964-68: Buddy Holly continues solo career, taking inspiration from Beatles,Dylan. 1968-69: Buddy Holly makes guest appearances on albums by Dylan,Elvis and the Beatles. September 1969: John Lennon decides to leave the Beatles. Buddy Holly, 32, is in London writing songs with Paul McCartney and George Harrison. Hmmmm ...

Dead at 22, an influence that is still being felt to this day. Think about the stuff he wrote. Incredible really.

@blurrypiano

9 ай бұрын

​@thetruthofchristalwaysprev1269 he was 22 when he died

His songs were more advanced and intricate then they first come across , incredible artist in so many ways

@Baci302

9 ай бұрын

Very mature for his age. Like Sam Cooke.

@Mr1963corvette

9 ай бұрын

Both unique icons! Sam with that melodic serene voice and Buddy with his outstanding guitar riffs and such fantastic song writing. Rockabilly and Rock and the music world lost two pioneers whose music will always stand out.

Two true legends. Buddy Holly and Dick Clark.

@TheCleaner76

10 ай бұрын

Was it really Dick 😮, never picked that up

@walterroma7368

10 ай бұрын

One legend.

@hirdy6

10 ай бұрын

Buddy Holly is a legend, Clarke was merely a parasite of the music industry.

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

well said ! @@hirdy6

This guy was one hell of a guitar player. Hard to say how far he would have taken the instrument.

Buddy Holly died the same year I was born. My father had the Buddy Holly story LP from that moment I was hooked had tried to find as much material on body through the years. I’m so sad that the three of them went so early in their career. It would’ve been nice to see how far they would’ve achieved in the music world, they will not be forgotten as far as I am concerned. Rest in peace guys.

And we’re still enjoying his music today ❤ He was taken way too young.

I am convinced that if he had not died in that plane crash, that Buddy would've gone on to much greater things. He was so much more than just a songwriter and performer. He probably would've made an impact on the music world as a producer, and perhaps even had his own label (I think that I saw somewhere that he actually was planning to do that). His impact on music today would be even more profound than what it has been.

@fittrad3r687

9 ай бұрын

Waylon said pretty much the same thing in an interview. Buddy was turned down by Nashville and hated record companies...just like Waylon.

@reveilleamerica3589

9 ай бұрын

Without a doubt.

I've been to Lubbock especially to see the Holley family grave...as a fan...and then a couple years ago my wife tells me Buddy came to Chesterfield UK (where we live) and there was a picture of him outside where she worked...I couldn't believe it and looked it up thinking 'nah, there's no way that's true!'...but there he was in the photo walking right past her shop just like she said...Look it up...I was blown away!

Buddy Holly was so ahead of his time

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

10 ай бұрын

Waaaay before vapid selfies took over....

So many American groups and singers paved the way for the English groups to enjoy their successes here.

A legend of his time. Gone way too soon. Godspeed Buddy, Ritchie and JP Richardson (The Big Bopper).

@toddgrogg8005

10 ай бұрын

And the pilot rodger peterson.

I can’t believe I’m older than he was already. Now I can finally see just how young 22 really was. A musical genius and extremely talented.

Buddy makes me proud to be an American because he is Americana. His music is of American heritage! Rock N' Roll!! ❤ 🎸🇺🇲

Neat to hear Buddy talk in an interview.Southern twang and all!!!

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

10 ай бұрын

🇺🇲👍🏼

@austinstratman1809

10 ай бұрын

Texas accent!

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

@@austinstratman1809 Wonderful to hear it too GOD BLESSED BUDDY HOLLY -

@lisasdfwhightechworld9946

10 ай бұрын

West Texas accent.

@davidholden4543

9 ай бұрын

Panhandle accent...Lubbock or leave it!

So awesome to hear buddy's speaking voice ! You can tell he was such a generous and down to earth 🌟 star .rip buddy, your influence will never die !

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

YES just to hear his speaking voice is a treat - - god blessed buddy holly ____

@anthonythomas6593

10 ай бұрын

Buddy was everybody’s buddy!

@markmeleady

10 ай бұрын

first time I've ever heard him speak.

@grassynotes

10 ай бұрын

The original brian Wilson. Before drugs. It would've been cool if buddy was around for the early psychedelic/weedy ara.

@grassynotes

10 ай бұрын

Era

Jerry Allison passed away on August 22, 2022.

Gone way before his time. That was the day the music died. God bless 🙏 you brother.

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

10 ай бұрын

❤🇺🇲

What a loss this man was to the music industry, all those unwritten song's he took with him, not forgetting Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Sir Paul McCartney thought highly of him that's why he now owns his music catalogue... along with many others !!!!

OMG - My heart is beating ❤😢

There will NEVER be another Buddy Holly.

The Master... Happy Birthday Buddy Holly. R.I.P to the Greatest

That’s a true Texan right there ! RIP Buddy, you were the change.

In the words of Eddie Cochran, from Three Stars. Buddy Holly, I'll always remember you, with tears in my eyes. RIP Buddy.

Buddy was far from done. He was on the rise and getting better and better.

One of my favorites

What a beautiful talking voice Buddy Holly had ❤

I love Buddy Holley. His music still feels fresh and I’ve been listening to it since I was five!! And now my 3 Children listen to him too. Jack Edward (named after Eddie Cochran) Emily Scarlet and Charles Benjamin (named after my main man Buddy himself)

Buddy was one of the nicest people ever as many people that crossed paths with him have often said.

In 1968 the band I played with drove from Albuquerque to Clovis New Mexico to record a single at the Norman Petty studio, where Buddy Holly had recorded. Norman was an amazing man, and his studio was a storehouse of memorabilia from his years of recording the legends of early rock n roll. After our session he showed us photos of The Fireballs, Roy Orbison, George Tomsco, and of course, Buddy Holly, all in the studio we had just recorded in. He then pulled a reel of one inch tape out of a cabinet, put it on a machine, and said, "Here are some songs that Buddy Holly recorded on a tape recorder that I let him take home. It's just him and his guitar, but they are so clean that I am going to produce them and release them, then I'm going to retire on what I make from them." The only song I remember hearing was "Love is Strange," and it was perfect and full of energy. In the background you could hear his young wife humming along as she came in and out of the room. There were about six tunes on the tape, and it was clear that Norman treasured them. He spoke very glowingly about Buddy Holly, and about how tragic it was that he died so young and full of promise. Norman's studio is still there, a monument to his amazing career.

@cirrus1964

10 ай бұрын

I saw Buddy Holly life in Liverpool when I was 10 years of age, 1958. Later I was known as an expert on his life and music. I direct you to the best biography written by John Goldrosen. In fact, Norman Petty forced Holly to go on the Winter tour, as he kept Holly's money. He als had his name as co-writer under songs he never participated in, In fact he was a 2 faced bastard. Common saying of his later recording studio is "The house Holly build"

@nuwavedave

10 ай бұрын

@@cirrus1964 Well, it was a bit more complicated than that. Norman gave Buddy unlimited studio time off the clock. Considering Buddy had just gone nowhere with Owen Bradley in Nashville, it's easy to understand why Buddy traded his publishing in exchange (as it turned out, a terrible deal for Buddy, when his songs began to catch on). Cutting Norman in on songwriting credits was a normal practice in the '50s. Alan Freed did it, George Goldner at Roulette and Dick Clark did it. They were the ones assuming the most risk, if the record stiffed. If a "Norman Petty" was responsible for the production and “sound” of a Million Seller - WHY should he merely settle for a couple hundred dollars in studio time for his contributions, while the singer-songwriter walks away with, say, $50,000 gross (in 1950s money)? As for Norman withholding Buddy's royalties - that was a real messy situation. Buddy wanted to leave Norman. The Crickets wanted to stay with him - and it ended up splitting up the band in October 1958. Sounds like John Fogerty's problems with Creedence and Saul Zaentz at Fantasy Records. Not justifying Norman - as he was definitely getting the upper hand in his dealings with Buddy. Welcome to the Music Industry.

@kpoleary1

10 ай бұрын

And, of course, "The Buddy Holly Story" featuring Gary Busey as Buddy, omits any mention of Norman Petty and the Clovis studios. I had a private tour of the studios in 2009...what a incredible experience!

@cirrus1964

10 ай бұрын

Bullshit, it was blackmail. And you are telling me stuff I knew before you were born@@nuwavedave

@johntruitt4099

9 ай бұрын

@@cirrus1964 I am sorry that I never got the chance to see Buddy Holly, and Liverpool in 1958 must have been quite a musical culture to be a part of. I will look for the book by John Goldersen as per your suggestion. I shared my reminiscence mostly because it remains very strong in my memory...it is really my only association with Buddy Holly. By the time I met Norman Petty at his studio the musical scene I was associated with had moved on from Buddy Holly and his era, though there was a good deal of local pride that he had an association with our state. The Fireballs continued to be very popular in our area for a long time into the sixties, and I associated them more with Norman than Buddy Holly. The session that we did spawned two singles, one of which is on youtube: kzread.info/dash/bejne/aXl6ztt6oKvceqQ.html I laugh now when I hear it, you must trust me that I improved a great deal over the course of my career. I was the singer on this cut, and primitive and over-cooked as it was, it had some regional exposure and propelled us to some touring with some of the A list bands of the time, Three Dog Night, Blood Sweat and Tears, The Five Americans, (Western Union,) The Music Machine, (Talk Talk,) and the earliest incarnation of Alice Cooper, a band called The Spiders. One of the aspects that I remember about Norman's studio was the fact that he would not allow you to use your own amps, keyboards or drumset, and everything was fastened to the floor. You could only use your instrument, none of your own effects, (there weren't many then,) and he would control every aspect of the sound. I was amazed that this recording was out there....Thanks for your reply to my comment, I hope all is well with you!

The one and only buddy Holly. The look the voice, The guitar.

Dick Clarks voice is unforgettable, Buddy Holly is cool!

One of the architects, the elder statetsmen of Rock and Roll.

It’s absolutely incredible what he was able to accomplish at the tender age of 22. Buddy will always be one of the greatest icons of the rock and roll world! RIP Buddy, Ritchie and “the Big Bopper” JP Richardson and the pilot Roger Peterson. Early morning, February 3rd, 1959 is surely one of the most tragic days in the history of music.

His speaking voice was musical.

All that incredible unheard music he took with him.

@FlintyCobblestone

2 ай бұрын

He took his incredible genius and went home. 😞

People use the word “legend” for all and sundry…but Buddy Holly is the genuine article …..and echoes of his soul are heard in all the greats of rock music that followed.

My favourite musician, wish he was still around. We’ll always have his voice and music. 💙

Great to hear the great Buddy Holly! So young, so musically influential, and who knows what The Beatles would've called themselves had there not have been Buddy's Crickets... You will "Not Fade Away," Buddy. Ever...

@145inA

10 ай бұрын

The Shoes

@nuwavedave

10 ай бұрын

@@145inA "We could've been The Shoes for all you knew" . . . But, they became Beatles with an "A".

Can't help but wonder what could have been for Buddy.

@steveperreira5850

11 ай бұрын

Often I wonder too!!

@TheBrooklynbodine

11 ай бұрын

I thought he could maybe have started a line of designer eyewear. No telling what he would've done had he been given a few more decades of life.

@ozrob8726

11 ай бұрын

@@TheBrooklynbodine Interesting thought on the designer eyewear. It's possible he might have influenced Hank B Marvin from The Shadows in that area.

@donaldausten7737

10 ай бұрын

He certainly influenced The Beatles.

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

10 ай бұрын

🎶🎶

Heartbreaking we lost Buddy 💔 ❤

Wrote and recorded so many great songs in a life cut short.

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

BUDDY HOLLY gone too soon - - Yes a life cut short here on earth - - BUT a life that will never die in HEAVEN !

They were still so new and fresh when Dick Clark interviewed them. And those accents! I’m from Midland, Texas and went to college at Texas Tech in Lubbock.

First time ever hearing Buddy's speaking voice. My God he sounds just like Johnny winter another great Texas guitar player

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

I know what you mean - - BUDDY and JOHNNY sound the same with their speaking voices - - both great TEXANS that we had here on earth - wow -

I went to the crash site a few years ago. Nothing grows there. All dirt surrounded by a cornfield in Iowa.

Don't get on the plane Buddy!

Never heard Buddy's speaking voice. Posting 9-7-23, which would've been his 87th birthday. His older brother died a few months ago at age 96 or 97.

@lesleymaner2851

10 ай бұрын

I’m so sorry to hear that. From interviews I’ve seen, both his brothers were class acts and true gentlemen

@commandingjudgedredd1841

10 ай бұрын

If you look up him and his group performing That'll be the Day and Peggy Sue, on the Ed Sullivan show in 1957, you might come across Ed having a quick Q&A chat with Buddy. Probably the only visual version there is of Holly speaking. Rest are just radio interviews.

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

@@commandingjudgedredd1841 That is true - - yes I have seen and heard it -

A True Legend/Icon, Taken from us very young, Rest in Peace, Buddy, Ritchie, Jp & Roger ( pilot )

@alkitzman9179

10 ай бұрын

yes none of them expected that to be their last flight. Great you mentioned the pilot

@hollywoodjoe123

10 ай бұрын

Yes a wonderful mention of all 4 men that passed away - @@alkitzman9179

In this clip, Holly mentioned That'll Be The Day as being the Crickets' first single, which it was. However, he had recorded a bit prior to the release of that 45. He had an album on Decca, pre-Crickets. And he also did some work with Bob Montgromery, which eventually saw release on the album, Holly In The Hills. One of the absolute masters.

The Man .A True Unique Artist

Love him

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

10 ай бұрын

🎶👍🏼

Fate dealt us a devastating blow when it took Buddy Holly. We can only imagine what might have been. RIP Buddy and thank you for leaving us with the songs you penned in your all too short life. Sigh…

It’s been said that the few people who’ve listened to The Velvet Underground all formed their own bands. Well, people who listened to Buddy Holly in the 50s formed the GREATEST bands ever! His life was cut short, but he’s the ultimate example of ‘seminal’.

What a treat to hear from the great one.

When I first moved to Lubbock the first thing I did was visit Buddy Holly's grave! RIP legend!

Oh! When Buddy starts speaking I thought of Woody Harrelson as Woody in Cheers! If Harrelson would've played Buddy in the early 90s I think that would've been spot on! Anyway, great to hear the voice of this legend! Thanks!

My wife's family was friends with his family, we had lunch with his sister and her husband in the early 90's

Man he sounds so goofy! I always thought the people acting him must of been bad actors but he really did sound like that

Buddy Holly is a piece of my soul

This is something lve never heard before. Thank you.

Simple songs , but such great classics that live on !

To just be one of those lucky people who managed to get to the *autograph table and meet this amazing rock n roll artist and his friends...what an experience that must have been! As sad as it is that Buddy Holly was taken so prematurely, he made enough music to inspire many generations! In my eyes, Buddy is as big as The Beatles and Elvis ❤

First time hearing Buddy's voice speaking thanks so much for sharing

I Loved his music and we use to do quite a few of his songs in the 50s and 60s. The one I can't find is "someone really loves you"or maybe the title is" thats when your life begins". I'm still trying to find them, God Bless Buddy and what he left us RIP Mr Holly

I like that Buddy gives credit to his band mates

Okey dokey...so down to earth & friendly. RIP matey xx

I always wondered what Buddy would have done had he lived even another 10 years. Would he have grown out his hair, turned up his Strat loud and distorted and embraceed the rock trends of the 60s ? Maybe he'd have been leading the way and creating his own trends. Would he have gotten into psychedelics ? Maybe he'd have turned to hard driving country music with an original and unique sound like Waylon did . Maybe he'd have dug the folk music of Dylan and Baez and Joni Mitchell and gone that direction. I personally think he'd have continued to be an innovator of rock music and his influence would be even greater than it already is. Its just fun to think and wonder about

Short Life. Even Shorter Career. But Forever Legend.

He changed styles in music and fashion he was on his way up I liked his music and he was a respectful person

They went to the autograph table. I wonder how many of those autographs still exist? It would be great to have Buddy's autograph!

WOW, just hearing this is incredible

Can’t believe he was only a star for 6 months wrote so many great songs in such a short time

That beautiful Texas accent!❤

Wish I had that autograph on one of his 45"s

Genius..who knows what he would have done x

What a legend. It's interesting to hear him with his west-texas drawl.

Remember Niki Sullivan. He was a big part of this, and never acknowledged.

@mikeymutual5489

10 ай бұрын

That's what happens when you leave a group so early.

Absolutely incredible ...... So priceless .

Opening track on the Stones’ 1st US album: Not Fade Away

legend will never die

He's still gigging in Heaven, four nights a week.

class. which is lacking today

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

10 ай бұрын

👍🏼🎶

Dick Clark's voice was timeless!

RIP Buddy, JP and Richie

RIP Buddy Holly (1936-1959) A victim onboard a Beechcraft Bonanza which crashed in Grant Township, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, U.S. due to following loss of control in poor weather at night.

I don’t opine much about what could have been but w/Buddy I do.

Genius. Pure and simple.

What a genius, the greatest loss in Rock'n'Roll..to think that every one of the amazing songs he wrote were composed by the time he was TWENTY TWO years old! At the time of his death, he was on a hot streak, recordings demos at home all the time, later issued in overdubbed form. I often wonder what gems he would have come up with if he'd had just one more year? Even six months... one month...a week?! Also fun to speculate how his career would have progressed in the 60s and 70s. Definitely more composition and more production for others: crossovers and collaborations with the Brit Invasion acts who loved his music: continuation of his work with black and R'n'B musicians: occasional forays back into his country roots, possibly pioneering country-rock; maybe the odd stab at acting; dipping a toe into psychedelia; getting more introspective in a singer-songwriter vein; almost certainly not dabbling in glam-rock; Disco Buddy! Disc jockeying, Oldies tours, Autobiography, Drug problems, Redemption? Who knows? What I do know is the world would have been a FAR better place with Buddy Holly in it....

@SebastianHalfpenny

10 ай бұрын

Perhaps a Creedence style group would've been implemented with hints of the stones in there especially since buddy strongly influenced their beginnings, or perhaps a less politically and or opinionated version of Lennon? I do know that Steve Marriott once pretended to be buddy holly as a young lad prior to the hard Rock groups so who knows, or maybe he would've progressed to be similar to Waylon Jennings with a Waylon and buddy album instead of Waylon and Willie?

@muffs55mercury61

9 ай бұрын

He also would have likely been writing songs for others had he lived longer. Only a small few artists wrote their own music during his time.

Wow that was awesome to hear him speak, many thanks for that 👍👍👍

Wow. I wonder if he ever knew how important He really was. Still with us. Those of Us who care actually to listen xx

@oliverpearson1577

10 ай бұрын

Well I doubt he ever thought that considering he was 22 when he perished.

The Crickets would have been the first supergroup, had it not been for tragedy 😢.

@alanhodges8839

10 ай бұрын

You are so right, The Crickets were and still are the greatest supergroup also being the teachers. Every one that followed were the pupils.

@mikeymutual5489

10 ай бұрын

@@alanhodges8839 Do you know the definition of "supergroup?"

@mattfirth987

10 ай бұрын

Had it not been for tragedy? You do know holly split from the crickets before the plane crash right

@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973

10 ай бұрын

A supergroup is a band made up of musicians who were in successful bands previously. It really has nothing to do with the success of the group itself. Some supergroups are practically unknown. Bad Co. Humble Pie , Asia , The Firm , Temple of the Dog are a few which had success

@mikeymutual5489

10 ай бұрын

@@PlayerToBeNamedLater1973 Correct.

Happy birthday Buddy Holly🎉

@Harp_and_Guitar_Moving_Forward

10 ай бұрын

👍🏼