“If music be the food of love… eat on! – (Not Shakespeare)
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“If music be the food of love… eat on! – (Not Shakespeare) (And definitely not Act One, Scene One, lines one through three of the play Twelfth Night.)
Roy Orbison Jr and Sonny Curtis of The Crickets!
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Roy Orbison Jr and Sonny Curtis of The Crickets! He played on some of Buddy Holly’s earlier 1956 Decca sessions, including the song “Blue Days Black Nights” and a song he wrote, “Rock Around With Ollie Vee”. In 1955 and 1956, he & Buddy Holly, opened concerts for rising star Elvis Presley. Although he had...
“The Real Buddy Holly Story” documentary
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“The Real Buddy Holly Story” documentary. The video biography of rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy Holly. This entertaining show is the most definitive biography of Buddy Holly. This first part has Sonny Curtis singing his great song “The Real Buddy Holly Story”.
“You Got Love” from “The Chirping Crickets” album by Buddy Holly and The Crickets – written by Roy Orbison
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“You Got Love” from “The Chirping Crickets” album by Buddy Holly and The Crickets. A slow rockabilly tune written by Roy Orbison. Buddy Holly (lead guitar-Vocals); Niki Sullivan (rhythm Guitar); Joe B. Mauldin (bass); J.I Allison (drums); and the Roses (background vocals). It was recorded in September 1957.
The “Chirping” Crickets – The Crickets
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The “Chirping” Crickets is the self-titled debut album from the American rock and roll band The Crickets, led by Buddy Holly. Song #3 “You’ve Got Love” – written by Roy Orbison! Song #9 “An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)” – written by Roy Orbison and Johnny “Peanuts” Wilson Buddy Holly – lead vocals, lead...
Billy Burnette last night at 3rd and Linsley, Nashville
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Last night I saw my old buddy Billy Burnette play at 3rd & Lindsley in Nashville. Great Rockabilly show! Billy is the son of Dorsey Burnette (of “Johnny Burnette and the Rock ‘n Roll Trio”) %27n_Roll_Trio
Eric Clapton inducts Roy Orbison in the Songwriters Hall of Fame
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Eric Clapton inducts Roy Orbison in the Songwriters Hall of Fame. Wife Barbara Orbison accepts the award on behalf of Roy. 1989