{"product_id":"buddy-holly-9780857161888","title":"Buddy Holly","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBuddy Holly died in 1959. He was just 22 years old. Don McLean called that fatal day 'The Day the Music Died'. But, his music hasn't died, as he left us a wonderful legacy. Spencer Leigh's highly-readable biography Buddy Holly: Learning the Game is the most definitive account of Buddy Holly and his career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A highly-readable mix of impeccable research, first-hand testimonies and a personal critique on Holly's life, career and music. First-rate.' Michael Leonard, Vintage Rock. 'I was deeply touched by Spencer leigh's Words of Love about Buddy Holly. This book will ensure that the legacy of one of rock's greatest icons will Not Fade Away.' Gary Osborne, songwriter. 'Spencer Leigh is a fine writer and good researcher and I certainly enjoyed what he had to say about Buddy Holly.' Hunter Davies, author, journalist and broadcaster\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Frank Ifield ............................................................................................v Acknowledgements...................................................................................................vii Introduction...............................................................................................................xi Timeline: Everyday, it’s a-gettin’ Closer...................................................................xiv Chapter 1. Never Mind the Lubbocks........................................................................1 Chapter 2. Tighten up Your Bible Belt......................................................................11 Chapter 3. Buddy and Bob.......................................................................................17 Chapter 4. Shock of the New....................................................................................29 Chapter 5. The Tex-New Mex Sound.......................................................................41 Chapter 6. The Rhythm Method ..............................................................................49 Chapter 7. Here I Go, Breaking All of the Rules.......................................................80 Chapter 8. Gotta Travel On....................................................................................121 Chapter 9. Buddy Holly Lives ................................................................................143 Chapter 10. Grave On............................................................................................152 Chapter 11. Listen To Me.......................................................................................158 I. I Can’t Believe it’s Not Buddy....................................................................... 158 II. Influencing the 60s....................................................................................... 161 III. Cover Versions – it’s so Easy, or is it?.......................................................... 166 IV. Family Connections..................................................................................... 172 Chapter 12. The Buddy Holly Story.......................................................................173 I. The Buddy Holly Story.................................................................................. 173 II. Buddy........................................................................................................... 177 III. Buddy on the Box....................................................................................... 180 IV. From Lubbock to Liverpool ........................................................................ 181 Chapter 13. The Crickets and Their Buddies .........................................................185 Chapter 14. Now and Forever Till the End of Time ...............................................203 I. Those Who Really Care ................................................................................ 203 II. What If ........................................................................................................ 207 x That’s What They Tell Me: The Contributors........................................................209 Bibliography ...........................................................................................................216 Appendix 1. Discographies.....................................................................................221 UK Discography............................................................................................... 221 US Discography................................................................................................ 230 Appendix 2. Some Buddies.....................................................................................234 Tribute Songs.................................................................................................... 234 Tribute Albums................................................................................................. 235 Cover Versions................................................................................................. 237 Appendix 3. Bye Bye Miss American Pie ................................................................242 Index ......................................................................................................................245","brand":"McNidder \u0026 Grace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50515805929815,"sku":"9780857161888","price":13.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780857161888.jpg?v=1745427957","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/buddy-holly-9780857161888","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}