Podcast appearances and mentions of Buddy Holly

The GRAMMY Award-winning team of composer Michael Daugherty, conductor David Alan Miller and the Albany Symphony returns with a new album comprising a set of remarkable works exploring associations with flight and space exploration, both tragic and triumphant. In this podcast, the composer explains the context and inspiration behind the three works on the programme: from aviation pioneer Amelia Earhart's mysterious disappearance in 1937, to rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly's tragic death in a plane crash just hours after his final performance in 1959, and Neil Armstrong's role in the triumphant Apollo 11 moon mission in 1969.

Oh my goodness, dolls, can you believe it?! On this absolutely blessed episode of Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party, your hostess (that's me!) finally gets to dish deep with the legendary DION! You know I've been crazy about Dion DiMucci since joining his fan club at 13, and this chat was a total dream come true, spanning his iconic rock and roll history – from "The Wanderer" and "Runaround Sue" to surviving the tour with Buddy Holly – right up to his fantastic new book, "The Wanderer Talks Truth (The Rock 'n' Roll Philosopher)." We get into it all: his incredible memories (Phil Spector! Sam Cooke! Hank Williams!), his 57 years of sobriety, the spiritual wisdom that shines through his music and life, that upcoming musical, and so much more. Tune in for a truly soulful, inspiring, and fun hang with the coolest cat himself, Dion, right here on Pantheon Podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We'll visit Dion and the Belmonts, and The Everly Brothers before digging into Chuck Berry's fall from grace. Then we'll trace the brief but influential career of Buddy Holly and the end of the 1950s rock and roll era.

As you might've heard, I have a new video up on YouTube about the film Dog Day Afternoon, and a queer bank robber who stunned New York way back in the 1970s. For this week's episode, we're diving into the Sewers of Paris archives to explore queer life (and, occasionally, crime) in New York of the ‘70s. Back in the spring of 2020 I spoke with a man who remembered that era well; he earned the nickname Tree thanks to his six-foot-five stature, and he's been a part of New York's gay community going back to the fifties, when he didn't even know a community existed. Tree's been a member of Brooklyn street gangs, worked with the mob, and counted among his friends Buddy Holly, Bea Arthur, and Rock Hudson.

This time, Chris Shiflett sits down with fellow west coaster Craig Ross, who calls in from Madrid equipped with a lawsuit-era Ibanez 2393. The two buddies kick things off commiserating over an increasingly common tragedy for guitarists: losing precious gear in natural disasters. The takeaway? Don't leave your gear in storage! Take it on the road! Ross started out in the Los Angeles band Broken Homes, influenced by Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and the Beatles, but his big break came when he auditioned for Lenny Kravitz. Kravitz phoned him up the next day to tell him to be at rehearsal that evening. In 1993, they cut one of their biggest hits ever, “Are You Gonna Go My Way?” Ross explains that it came together from a loose, improvisatory jam in the studio—testament to the magic that can be found off-leash during studio time. Ross recalls his rig for recording the solo, which consisted of just two items: Kravitz's goldtop Les Paul and a tiny Gibson combo. (No fuzz or drive pedals, sorry Chris.) As Ross remembers, he was going for a Cream-era Clapton sound with the solo, which jumps between pentatonic and pentatonic major scales. Tune in to learn how he frets and plays the song's blistering lead bits, plus learn about what amps Ross is leaning on these days. If you're able to help, here are some charities aimed at assisting musicians affected by the fires in L.A:  https://guitarcenterfoundation.org https://www.cciarts.org/relief.html https://www.musiciansfoundation.org https://fireaidla.org https://www.musicares.org https://www.sweetrelief.org Full Video Episodes: http://volume.com/shifty  Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1690423642 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4B8BSR0l78qwUKJ5gOGIWb iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-shred-with-shifty-116270551/ Pandora: https://www.pandora.com/podcast/shred-with-shifty/PC:1001071314 Follow Chris Shiflett: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisshiflettmusic Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shifty71 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chris.shiflett Twitter: https://twitter.com/chrisshiflett71 Website: http://www.chrisshiflettmusic.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5tv5SsSRqR7uLtpKZgcRrg?si=26kWS1v2RYaE4sS7KnHpag Producer: Jason Shadrick Executive Producers: Brady Sadler and Jake Brennan for Double Elvis Engineering support by Matt Tahaney and Matt Beaudion Video Editor: Addison Sauvan Graphic Design: Megan Pralle Special thanks to Jon Romeo, Michelle Yoon, Chris Peterson, Greg Nacron, and the entire Volume.com crew.

The super-trouper of scrutiny scans this week's events and lands upon … … the man who's played on 21,000 records. … how Joni Mitchell is still stirring it up aged 81 and why we love her for it. ... the impact of the stadium circuit on rock festivals. … the longest-surviving group in the world – bowing out at Glastonbury after 66 years! … “fake indignation” on social media. … the 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive's stunning You Spin Me Round (Like A Record). … the most unlikely looking person to have ever become a rock star.  … the serial winner of the Bass Player Who Most Resembles An Old Testament Prophet contest. … why a record untouched for four decades – eg Day Of Radiance by electronic zither master Laraaji - seems to have matured like a fine wine. … how Donna Summer's I Feel Love was a new kind of music, one that made you one want endless repetition rather than change.  … “Kevin Ayers drank a pint of Pernod then drove me down a mountain”. Plus birthday guest Avi Chaudhiri on the connection between Buddy Holly, Mike Mills and Paul ‘Bonehead' Arthurs.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https:/www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The super-trouper of scrutiny scans this week's events and lands upon … … the man who's played on 21,000 records. … how Joni Mitchell is still stirring it up aged 81 and why we love her for it. ... the impact of the stadium circuit on rock festivals. … the longest-surviving group in the world – bowing out at Glastonbury after 66 years! … “fake indignation” on social media. … the 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive's stunning You Spin Me Round (Like A Record). … the most unlikely looking person to have ever become a rock star.  … the serial winner of the Bass Player Who Most Resembles An Old Testament Prophet contest. … why a record untouched for four decades – eg Day Of Radiance by electronic zither master Laraaji - seems to have matured like a fine wine. … how Donna Summer's I Feel Love was a new kind of music, one that made you one want endless repetition rather than change.  … “Kevin Ayers drank a pint of Pernod then drove me down a mountain”. Plus birthday guest Avi Chaudhiri on the connection between Buddy Holly, Mike Mills and Paul ‘Bonehead' Arthurs.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https:/www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's well known that "American Pie" was written by Don McLean to commemorate the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper on Feb 3, 1959. But what's not as well known is that it's packed with cryptic references to other seminal events in history. Who were the "Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost"? Who was Miss American Pie? What did McLean mean by "Drove my Chevy to the levy but the levy was dry"? Well, a quintet from Prince Edward Island has put that song under the microscope and the result is both a fantastic and fascinating play called "Inside American Pie," which is playing at the CAA Theatre in downtown Toronto. Host Steve Paikin speaks with the show's co-creator Mike Ross, and cast member, Alicia Toner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The super-trouper of scrutiny scans this week's events and lands upon … … the man who's played on 21,000 records. … how Joni Mitchell is still stirring it up aged 81 and why we love her for it. ... the impact of the stadium circuit on rock festivals. … the longest-surviving group in the world – bowing out at Glastonbury after 66 years! … “fake indignation” on social media. … the 40th anniversary of Dead Or Alive's stunning You Spin Me Round (Like A Record). … the most unlikely looking person to have ever become a rock star.  … the serial winner of the Bass Player Who Most Resembles An Old Testament Prophet contest. … why a record untouched for four decades – eg Day Of Radiance by electronic zither master Laraaji - seems to have matured like a fine wine. … how Donna Summer's I Feel Love was a new kind of music, one that made you one want endless repetition rather than change.  … “Kevin Ayers drank a pint of Pernod then drove me down a mountain”. Plus birthday guest Avi Chaudhiri on the connection between Buddy Holly, Mike Mills and Paul ‘Bonehead' Arthurs.Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https:/www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dion Dimucci has been a Rock 'N' Roll pioneer since the late 1950's with his iconic band Dion and the Belmonts. They scored hit after hit including The Wanderer, Runaround Sue, A Teenager in Love and Abraham, Martin and John making them Rock 'N' Roll royalty. Dion co-wrote a stunningly gorgeous coffee table sized book with his pal Adam Jablin called Dion The Rock 'N' Roll Philosopher: Conversations on Life, Recovery, Faith and Music. There are one-of-a-kind photos in the book with music legends Pail Simon, Eric Clapton, Tony Bennett, Bruce Springsteen, Clive Davis, Lou Reed and more. We discuss: 1. How did you come up with the name Dion and the Belmonts? 2. How was it like growing up in Da Bronx being part of the gang the Fordham baldies? Thanks to you guys I have this beautiful coffee table sized book beautifying…my coffee table. Adam 3. How did Dion and Adam get hooked up with each other & what inspired the co-creation of this book? 4. What Dion feels are the reasons for his early success. 5. What gave him the self-confidence that he was a great singer & the ability to sing to millions of people? 6. As with many Rock Legends, Dion seemingly had it all from an outsider's perspective. The hit songs, the fame, the adulation, screaming girls, the power & money…did he feel he had it all and why does he think he turned to a debilitating addiction and what helped him to overcome it? 7. Paul Simon in the books Forward said they don't see each other often but their phone conversations can go on for an hour & usually drift into the spiritual. What does he mean by that? 8. Was there an Aha moment where all of a sudden he found God? How did his spirituality emerge and sustain over all these years? 9. Eric Clapton in the book's prologue says Dion has an essential ingredient: SOUL…buckets of it. How did this soul start & evolve? 10. In 2020 hindsight, what would Dion change if he had to do it all over again? 10. When did Dion first start wearing the berets he is iconically known for and why do you like that signature look? 11.On Feb. 2, 1959 at the Winter Dance Party, there were 4 groups on the bill. Buddy Holly & The Crickets, Big Bopper, Richie Valens & Dion & The Belmonts. The plane didn't make it home and some like Don Maclean called it "The Day the Music Died." What did those guys mean to Dion and why wasn't he on that fatal plane?

Jamie James, guitarist, singer, and songwriter, joins Charles on Seeing Them Live to discuss his musical journey and new album Straight Up, released on Oglio Records.Jamie reflects on his early musical influences, growing up in Woodstock, Ontario, and his transition from aspiring hockey player to musician after a knee injury. He shares how he taught himself guitar on a damaged acoustic and recalls receiving his first real guitar as a Christmas gift in 1966. The conversation turns to Jamie's formative concert experiences, including seeing Tommy James and the Shondells, Deep Purple, Sly and the Family Stone, The Who, and an early performance by Queen in a small London club. Jamie describes how these shows influenced his approach to live performance. He recounts his time in the 1970s rock scene, playing with various bands before joining the New Steppenwolf in 1977. After leaving the New Steppenwolf, Jamie formed The Kingbees, an ‘80s rockabilly trio that gained a cult following.A favorable review in LA Weekly helped them gain popularity, attracting large crowds to their shows. He discusses their unique rockabilly-inspired style, which predated the Stray Cats and MTV, and his personal shift toward a Buddy Holly-influenced guitar approach. Jamie also shares anecdotes about the LA music scene, recalling interactions with The Blasters and Blackie Dammett, father of Anthony Kiedis, who became an informal emcee for The Kingbees. Additionally, he recounts signing with RSO Records in 1980, initially seeing little success until their song My Mistake gained radio traction in Detroit. This newfound exposure led to major performance opportunities, including a replacement slot at the Toledo Speedway Jam alongside ZZ Top, AC/DC, and Sammy Hagar; a wild gig that took an unexpected turn involving a whiskey bottle that injured an audience member.After the Kingbees disbanded in 1981, Jamie pursued a solo career, but his EP failed to resonate with him. A chance encounter with actor Harry Dean Stanton at a July 4th gathering led to a close friendship and musical collaboration that lasted for years. Jamie formed a band with Stanton, regularly performing at The Lighthouse and The Mint. Later, he connected with actor Dennis Quaid, leading to the formation of The Sharks, a band that endured for nearly 20 years.A severe health scare in 2020 prompted Jamie to recommit to songwriting, leading to the creation of new music during the Covid pandemic. Despite financial challenges, his bandmates were eventually drawn in by the strength of his songs, paving the way for his latest album, Ain't No Big Thing (https://oglio.com/).Jamie's story is one of resilience, reinvention, and an enduring love for making music. PATREON:https://www.patreon.com/SeeingThemLivePlease help us defer the cost of producing this podcast by making a donation on Patreon.WEBSITE:https://seeingthemlive.com/Visit the Seeing Them Live website for bonus materials including the show blog, resource links for concert buffs, photos, materials related to our episodes, and our Ticket Stub Museum.INSTAGRAM:https://www.instagram.com/seeingthemlive/FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550090670708

In this series, Jeff and Andy look at historical events that took place on this day.February 27th was a busy day in history with several Amendments being ratified, the first ever Madi Gras, and Buddy Holly's iconic glasses being recovered 20 years after the crash.This series is brought to you by the great Boss Shot Shells.

On this day in 1980, Buddy Holly's glasses were found- 21 years after his death!

Chuck Heinz and Jamie Lent talk about great sports movies, Buddy Holly's glasses, comments from Tim Tadlock, Tech basket5ball do overs and the NFL combine.

In this week's episode, we discuss the legacy of Losercore, an aesthetic of the late 90s and early 2000s that celebrated the awkwardness of young adulthood and the sartorial idiosyncrasies of social outcasts, from orthodontia and ill-fitting gym uniforms to wire-frame glasses and dishwater-blond hair. We analyze the socioeconomic conditions that led to this period of loser glorification, identify key players (Todd Solondz, Paul Dano), cinematic touchstones (Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine), and generational anthems ("Teenage Dirtbag," "Buddy Holly"), and reflect on how the Internet has transformed today's young losers into threats to themselves and others.Links:Image board"The Birth—and Maybe Death—of Yuppiedom" by Walter Shapiro for Time"Loser: The Hero of the 1990s" by Grunge Included on SubstackThe Trap by Adam CurtisThe Nineties by Chuck Klosterman@yungkombucha420 on TikTok"Americans Need to Party More" by Ellen Cushing for The Atlantic"The Anti-Social Century" by Derek Thompson for The AtlanticLoser Generated Content: From Participation to Exploitation by Soren Mork PetersenBillie Eilish on having no friendsCelebrity with no friends blind item ("not Jessica Chastain")Emma Chamberlain closet videoBed rot talking stage TikTok / "Love in the Time of Bed Rotting" by Isabel Unhinged on Substack"The Story Behind The Song: Beck and the crowning of the ‘Loser' generation" – Far OutTeenage Dirtbag – Wheatus (Offical Music Video)Buddy Holly – Weezer (Official Music Video)Losercore TikTok boys: Slushy Noobz, Thomathy, Ben Awad, William ConradMarc Jacobs, Circa 2003: Long Hair, Neck Brace & Sweaty (PHOTO)Prada Spring/Summer 1996Marc Jacobs Spring 1999Marc Jacobs Fall 1999Vetements Fall 2019 MenswearBalenciaga Pre-Fall 2021 "Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York" – Business of Fashion"The Book of Gucci According to Alessandro Michele" – 032c"Student Teaches Teacher" aka Jeff Bliss aka Friggin Packet Yo (Original YouTube Video)"Who's Afraid of Hasan Piker?" – Slate"Still Life (Betamale)" by Jon RafmanParty in their Blood – Cloudy Heart (Official Music Video)Bully (formerly @bully.incel.simp.hero) Duane Hanson – Saatchi GalleryDadsgiving by Chris Maggio This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.nymphetalumni.com/subscribe

In this week's episode, we discuss the legacy of Losercore, an aesthetic of the late 90s and early 2000s that celebrated the awkwardness of young adulthood and the sartorial idiosyncrasies of social outcasts, from orthodontia and ill-fitting gym uniforms to wire-frame glasses and dishwater-blond hair. We analyze the socioeconomic conditions that led to this period of loser glorification, identify key players (Todd Solondz, Paul Dano), cinematic touchstones (Napoleon Dynamite, Little Miss Sunshine), and generational anthems ("Teenage Dirtbag," "Buddy Holly"), and reflect on how the Internet has transformed today's young losers into threats to themselves and others. Links: "The Birth—and Maybe Death—of Yuppiedom" by Walter Shapiro for Time"Loser: The Hero of the 1990s" by Grunge Included on SubstackThe Trap by Adam CurtisThe Nineties by Chuck Klosterman@yungkombucha420 on TikTok"Americans Need to Party More" by Ellen Cushing for The Atlantic "The Anti-Social Century" by Derek Thompson for The AtlanticLoser Generated Content: From Participation to Exploitation by Soren Mork PetersenBillie Eilish on having no friendsCelebrity with no friends blind item ("not Jessica Chastain")Emma Chamberlain closet videoBed rot talking stage TikTok /  "Love in the Time of Bed Rotting" by Isabel Unhinged on Substack"The Story Behind The Song: Beck and the crowning of the ‘Loser' generation" – Far Out Teenage Dirtbag – Wheatus (Offical Music Video) Buddy Holly – Weezer (Official Music Video)Losercore TikTok boys: Slushy Noobz, Thomathy, Ben Awad, William ConradMarc Jacobs, Circa 2003: Long Hair, Neck Brace & Sweaty (PHOTO)Prada Spring/Summer 1996Marc Jacobs Spring 1999Marc Jacobs Fall 1999Vetements Fall 2019 Menswear Balenciaga Pre-Fall 2021 "Gucci's Beautiful Losers Hit New York" – Business of Fashion"The Book of Gucci According to Alessandro Michele" – 032c"Student Teaches Teacher" aka Jeff Bliss aka Friggin Packet Yo (Original YouTube Video) "Who's Afraid of Hasan Piker?" – Slate "Still Life (Betamale)" by Jon RafmanParty in their Blood – Cloudy Heart (Official Music Video)Bully (formerly @bully.incel.simp.hero)  Duane Hanson – Saatchi GalleryDadsgiving by Chris Maggio

On the February 25 edition of the Music History Today podcast, Sesame Street makes Music History Today. Seriously. Buddy Holly, TLC, Frank Sinatra, George Harrison, and Bob Dylan also make cameo appearancesFor more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts fromALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Nights In White Satin - 260 million streams on Spotify - is still the central plank in the set Justin Hayward's touring in October. He talks to us here about the first shows he ever saw and played, the ballroom circuit of the mid-'60s remembered in particularly vivid detail and involving the odd burst of song - “My kind of town, Great Yarmouth is …!”. Along with … … the appeal of “a Moody Blues crowd”. ... “Name Singer seeks guitar player”: the Melody Maker ad that got him into the Marty Wilde band, aged 17. … playing a summer season on the same bill as a water feature – aka the Waltzing Waters. … his early band All Things Bright and their Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Coasters setlist. … the “onerous” publishing deal he signed with Lonnie Donegan that siphoned off the profits of Nights In White Satin. … seeing Tommy Cooper at the Bournemouth Pavilion and the Barron Knights at the Locarno in Swindon. … “Terry the Pill” in Eric Burden's office. … toying with the idea of “a rock version of Dvorak”. … the uncertain fate of Nights In White Satin and the plugger who threatened to resign over it. … how Days Of Future Passed was the “Deramic Sound” demo record. … and the highpoint of the Moody Blues story and their Second Coming. Justin Hayward tickets here: https://justinhayward.com/pages/current-tour-dates https://justinhayward.com/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nights In White Satin - 260 million streams on Spotify - is still the central plank in the set Justin Hayward's touring in October. He talks to us here about the first shows he ever saw and played, the ballroom circuit of the mid-'60s remembered in particularly vivid detail and involving the odd burst of song - “My kind of town, Great Yarmouth is …!”. Along with … … the appeal of “a Moody Blues crowd”. ... “Name Singer seeks guitar player”: the Melody Maker ad that got him into the Marty Wilde band, aged 17. … playing a summer season on the same bill as a water feature – aka the Waltzing Waters. … his early band All Things Bright and their Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Coasters setlist. … the “onerous” publishing deal he signed with Lonnie Donegan that siphoned off the profits of Nights In White Satin. … seeing Tommy Cooper at the Bournemouth Pavilion and the Barron Knights at the Locarno in Swindon. … “Terry the Pill” in Eric Burdon's office. … toying with the idea of “a rock version of Dvorak”. … the uncertain fate of Nights In White Satin and the plugger who threatened to resign over it. … how Days Of Future Passed was the “Deramic Sound” demo record. … and the highpoint of the Moody Blues story and their Second Coming. Justin Hayward tickets here: https://justinhayward.com/pages/current-tour-dates https://justinhayward.com/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nights In White Satin - 260 million streams on Spotify - is still the central plank in the set Justin Hayward's touring in October. He talks to us here about the first shows he ever saw and played, the ballroom circuit of the mid-'60s remembered in particularly vivid detail and involving the odd burst of song - “My kind of town, Great Yarmouth is …!”. Along with … … the appeal of “a Moody Blues crowd”. ... “Name Singer seeks guitar player”: the Melody Maker ad that got him into the Marty Wilde band, aged 17. … playing a summer season on the same bill as a water feature – aka the Waltzing Waters. … his early band All Things Bright and their Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Coasters setlist. … the “onerous” publishing deal he signed with Lonnie Donegan that siphoned off the profits of Nights In White Satin. … seeing Tommy Cooper at the Bournemouth Pavilion and the Barron Knights at the Locarno in Swindon. … “Terry the Pill” in Eric Burdon's office. … toying with the idea of “a rock version of Dvorak”. … the uncertain fate of Nights In White Satin and the plugger who threatened to resign over it. … how Days Of Future Passed was the “Deramic Sound” demo record. … and the highpoint of the Moody Blues story and their Second Coming. Justin Hayward tickets here: https://justinhayward.com/pages/current-tour-dates https://justinhayward.com/Find out more about how to help us to keep the conversation going: https://www.patreon.com/wordinyourear Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this one of the best or worst books for learning about vintage Gibson acoustic guitars? Kalamazoo Gals by John Thomas is a great book for vintage guitar enthusiasts, anyone curious about why folks are so crazy about vintage guitars, anyone generally interested in the Gibson guitar company and its founding, and anyone interested in the culture and society of the U.S. home front during World War II.  The author weaves the stories of the 1942 – 1945 Gibson “banner guitars,” the personal stories of the largely female workforce of the time, and the context of the wartime manufacturing regulations. This book does NOT teach you how to play the guitar - it is non-fiction novel.  John Thomas put a tremendous amount of research into this book, making multiple trips to Kalamazoo, MI (where the Gibson factory was located).  He presents his findings with a sense of humor, making for an enjoyable read. When many of the male employees at Gibson were sent off to fight in World War II, local women (the “Kalamazoo Gals”) stepped in to fill their shoes at the factory.  Despite heavy wartime regulations and an inexperienced, largely female workforce, Gibson built some of its most revered guitars – the “Banner Gibsons.”  Mysteriously, the Gibson company denies ever building these guitars! John Thomas sought out the Kalamazoo Gals for their first-hand accounts of working at the Gibson factory during WWII, and along the way he discovered their personal stories.  He poured through old shipping ledgers to decode Gibson's strange serial numbers system (or lack there-of) so that we can more accurately date these vintage guitars.  He X-rays a bunch of Banner Gibsons to discover exactly what made these guitars special.  Finally, he produced a musical album to capture the sounds of the Banner Gibsons. The early chapters of the book present the history of Orville Gibson and his founding of Gibson guitars in the late 1800s and early 1900s.  As a guitar player, I was intrigued by the history of the company and how it is intertwined with American history.  I had no idea that Orville Gibson was fond of gaudy pinstriped suits and built interesting instruments like harp guitars and lutes.  I have a new respect for the company's history having learned about how it scraped by during the depression, building both guitars and children's toys, and how it aided the WWII effort by taking a bunch of contracts to build military weapons. You will gain a much deeper understanding of Gibson's flattop guitar models and their histories.  You will read the stories of several specific guitars that were owned by famous musicians including Buddy Holly and Woodie Guthrie.  You may develop an itch to acquire a vintage guitar - the massive, resonant sounds of these guitars and the stories they carry are truly special. However, most importantly, you will hear the personal stories of some 15 or so Kalamazoo Gals.  It is touching to follow along as John Thomas clearly develops meaningful relationships with these women throughout the course of his research and interviews. Be sure to check out the album, The Light Still Burns, by Lauren Sheehan and produced by John Thomas, to hear some of the Banner Gibsons in action! Published in 2012 by American History Press. My eBook: Arranging for Fingerstyle Guitar: go to http://joemcmurray.com/checkout/ to purchase a pdf of my eBook.  Learning to arrange melodies will also help your fingerstyle songwriting and your understanding of the inner workings of fingerstyle guitar. My upcoming eBook on fingerstyle blues will be out soon!  I'll provide order details here. My upcoming book, Arranging for Fingerstyle Ukulele, will be published by Mel Bay in 2025. My music is available on all streaming platforms at https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dcokTG6C598OhTslHH5uo?si=hrQb7FViSZewDRSgECw9Ew: Pins on the Map: my third fingerstyle guitar album was released on January 19, 2024. Watch the first single,

This hour Henry wonders who is on the list for nicest current professional athlete in Minnesota, he has a very unpopular take about the New York Yankees, and they discuss the plane crash that killed Richie Valens, Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper.

32.010 DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" Wednesday, February 5th, 2025. Buddy Holly & 31st Rockin' Race Jamboree Festival!Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!

Today I dive into  Buddy Holly, Big Bopper and Richie Valens last gig ever in Clear Lake Iowa at the Surf Ballroom, The Grammys and the complainers that come with it, and A new band to me called Thee Sacred Souls that are absolutely incredible.   Have a great week my friends and I hope to see you out on the road. Tour dates San Francisco - https://www.punchlinecomedyclub.com/artist/K8vZ917CDF7/dean-delray-events  Las Vegas  Comedy Cellar - https://www.comedycellar.com/las-vegas-line-up/  Patreon Bonus Episodes https://www.deandelray.com/patreon     

February 3, 1959. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” die in a plane crash on their way from Iowa to Minnesota.Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more.History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Groundbreaking immunotherapy for treating brain cancer in kids, the retro yet futuristic spaceplane that could be used to resupply the ISS and, on This Day in History, the day the music died - the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly. Groundbreaking immunotherapy could finally treat devastating childhood brain tumors | ZME Science CAR T cell therapy: Overview Curvy spaceplane is one step closer to its ISS rendezvous | Popular Science Retro Spaceplane aces test for space station cargo missions Sierra Space's Dream Chaser® Spaceplane Successfully Passes NASA Testing Milestone in Preparation for Launch Flashback: How Waylon Jennings Survived the Day the Music Died Former Buddy Holly drummer Carl Bunch died "positive and at peace" - NorthIowaToday.com Roger Arthur Peterson (1937-1959) - Find a Grave Memorial The day the music died: How Don McLean's “American Pie” immortalized a tragedy The Daily The Daily Winter Dance Party Sponsored By Acorns - Head to at acorns.com/cool or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing for your future today! Contact the show - coolstuffcommute@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glen Wiggle of 'The Financial Guys' joins the show to discuss the Trump tariffs (which have since been postponed 30 days for Canada and Mexico), and we end off talking about 'The Day the Music Died' 66 years ago today, when Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper were all killed in a plane crash. On the topic of performers who lost their life young, who is a performer in your mind that died well before their time?

Today is the "Day The Music Died", the day The Big Bopper, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly all died in a plane crash after a show in Green Bay. Don McLean wrote and recorded the song "American Pie" as a tribute to the loss of lives on that day. Then Civic Media Meteorologist Brittney Merlot tells us what to expect this week. Snow is in the forecast, but it looks like we'll avoid really cold temperatures. We also find out that John has proclaimed it to be "The Month of Maino." We're not sure what that means and we may be a bit scared. Maino and the Mayor is a part of the Civic Media radio network and airs Monday through Friday from 6-9 am on WGBW in Green Bay and on WISS in Appleton/Oshkosh. Subscribe to the podcast to be sure not to miss out on a single episode! To learn more about the show and all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over to https://civicmedia.us/shows to see the entire broadcast lineup. Follow the show on Facebook and X to keep up with Maino and the Mayor! Guest: Brittney Merlot

On this day 66 years ago (February 3, 1959) a plane crashed in a cornfield outside Clear Lake, Iowa. The crash unfortunately resulted in the deaths of musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson), as well as pilot Roger Peterson. The date is now remembered as the “day the music died”. […]

Chris Rongey and Amy Marxkors kick off the show with Matt Sebek, who shares exciting details about St. Louis City SC's season kickoff event and the unveiling of the team's new home jersey. Dawn Chapman joins to discuss the ongoing radioactive waste concerns at West Lake Landfill and the push for federal action. The conversation heats up with a dramatic showdown at the Board of Aldermen, the latest on the St. Louis mayoral race, and Punxsutawney Phil's Groundhog Day predictions. In Hour 2, Chris Cillizza, political commentator and author of “So What?”, joins Chris and Amy to discuss Donald Trump's use of tariffs as a negotiation tactic and its impact on American businesses and consumers. They dive into the challenges facing the Democratic Party, including the shift toward elitism and its alienation of working-class voters. Sports analyst Matt Pauley also joins to offer his insights into the changes in the St. Louis Cardinals' broadcast booth, the team's upcoming season, and projections for Nolan Arenado's future. The discussion wraps with thoughts on the NBA trade involving Luka Dončić and Anthony Davis, along with Super Bowl predictions for the Chiefs vs. Eagles matchup. In Hour 3, Chris Rongey and Amy Marxkors break down the chaotic Board of Aldermen meeting, where disagreements over RAM settlement funds led to procedural disruptions. Sean Malone, KMOX's reporter, covers the tension surrounding the $40 million allocated for water infrastructure. Chris regrets missing the action but shares his thoughts on the outcome. Mark Rank, Professor of Sociology at Washington University and author of The Random Factor, dives into how chance events, like a coin flip or missed opportunity, can drastically change lives. He discusses examples from the Buddy Holly crash and the Cuban Missile Crisis, revealing how randomness shapes our lives. Chris adds a personal take on the impact of Franz Ferdinand on history, and Amy shares her own frustration after re-injuring her ankle during physical therapy.

Mark Rank, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, discusses how chance and randomness profoundly impact our lives and shape history. Mark dives into the example of Buddy Holly and Richie Valens' tragic plane crash, where a coin flip determined who would be on the plane. He also explores the Cuban Missile Crisis, where a sailor's foot getting stuck on a ladder narrowly averted nuclear disaster. Through personal anecdotes and historical examples, Mark emphasizes how luck and chance are woven into the fabric of life, urging us to remain humble and ready for random opportunities. His book, The Random Factor, delves deeper into these themes, challenging readers to appreciate life's unpredictability and the role of chance in both personal and global events.

Chris Rongey and Amy Marxkors break down the chaotic Board of Aldermen meeting, where disagreements over RAM settlement funds led to procedural disruptions. KMOX's Sean Malone covers the tension surrounding the $40 million for water infrastructure. Chris regrets missing the action but shares his thoughts on the outcome. Mark Rank also discusses his book The Random Factor, diving into how chance events, like a coin flip or missed opportunity, can drastically change lives, with examples from the Buddy Holly crash and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Chris adds a personal take on the situation with Franz Ferdinand's impact on history. Amy shares her own frustration after re-injuring her ankle during physical therapy.

On the February 3 edition of the Music History Today podcast, we have Studio 54, Beyonce, & the day the music died For more music history, subscribe to my Spotify Channel or subscribe to the audio version of my music history podcasts, wherever you get your podcasts from ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY PODCAST NETWORK LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

How do we determine what the biggest song is in an artist’s catalogue? A few decades ago it was generally decided based on sales and airplay, but then along came digital downloads, followed by YouTube views and finally, streams across the various platforms out there. A band like Weezer is a good example of this, considering they have had multiple hits throughout multiple decades. But chances are different fans have different ideas of what song is considered their biggest. Is it “Buddy Holly,” their 1994 breakout with the mind-blowing, award-winning music video directed by Spike Jonze? Or maybe it’s “Beverly Hills,” the gimmicky earworm that has divided Weezer fans for two decades now? How about their more recent cover of Toto’s “Africa” that became a surprise chart-topper? Or perhaps it is “Island in the Sun,” the laidback jangle pop song that has become a beloved anthem and streaming sensation over time. This week, join Myles Galloway as he tells you how Island in the Sun became the most successful tune Weezer has ever written. With newly unearthed interviews with Weezer themselves!

After an intensive holiday season, we're taking a week off, so from the TCBCast Patreon archives we bring an episode from December 2023 when Bec and Justin convened to explore the Top 20 hits during the week in early 1969 that "If I Can Dream" peaked at #12, the highest it would reach on the Hot 100. What kept Elvis out of the Top 10? Turns out a lot of really iconic music! Unlike our usual Billboard charts episodes, the duo decide to go for broke and cover all of the Top 20, not just to include Elvis, but numerous other iconic songs of 1969 from acts as far reaching as Dusty Springfield, Jay and the Americans, The Turtles, Marvin Gaye, Sly & the Family Stone, BJ Thomas, Tommy James & the Shondells and many more. Then, we jump in our time machine back to November 2021's bonus episode and hear Gurdip and Justin's "Songs of the Month," as Gurdip spotlights a very Elvis-and-Buddy-Holly-influenced rockabilly cut from Buddy Knox, "Party Doll," while Justin picks "Three Cigarettes in an Ashtray" a beautiful but an otherwise largely overlooked Patsy Cline tune occasionally encountered in a famous video game, and which manages to have a TON of Elvis connections.  If you enjoy this kind of discussion and what we do on TCBCast, please consider supporting us with a donation at Patreon.com/TCBCast. Your support allows us to continue to provide thoughtful, provocative, challenging and well-researched perspectives on Elvis's career, his peers and influences, and his cultural impact and legacy. This month, patrons are getting an album review of Chuck Berry's "Berry Is On Top" and a discussion on the 3rd episode of the CMT TV Series "Sun Records." We'll be back next week!

On this week's show, the man who defined punk rock, Sid Vicious, burned out but never faded away, Karen Carpenter passed away & brought a disease to the forefront of a nation's attention, famous producer Phil Spector murdered actress Lana Clarkson, & we'll talk about the day the music died and the deaths of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens. National Eating Disorders Association Helpline: 1-800-931-2237 eatingdisorderhope.com/treatment-for-eating-disorders/eating-disorder-hotlines ALL MUSIC HISTORY TODAY NETWORK PODCAST LINKS - https://allmylinks.com/musichistorytoday

Wherein Eric and John once again examine some of the gnarled roots underneath the heavy metal family tree, exploring the development and formative influence of golden age 1950s rock 'n roll, and, just maybe, find the very first heavy metal song ever all the way back in 1956! Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Listening break #1- "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (1951) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=260hXID0Yo0 Unofficial listening break- "Roll 'Em Pete" by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson (1938)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cNW2dZMyWE Unofficial listening break- "Train Kept A-Rollin'" by Tiny Bradshaw (1951)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiScL3wIUwI Listening break #2- "Rock Around the Clock" (Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers) by Bill Haley & His Comets (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_JZcC0tHI Listening break #3- "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCt8ssC7cs Listening break #4- "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard (and Dorothy LaBostrie) (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnIIvWnpaBU Video break- Elvis live on Ed Sullivan: “Ready Teddy/Hound Dog” (September 9, 1956)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6vTdPWUJRg Listening break #5- "Train Kept A Rollin'" by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio (1956) https://youtu.be/hbw_jI4S924?si=WZgmBkTdALESm0t9 Listening break #6- "Rumble" by Link Wray & His Wray Men https://youtu.be/ucTg6rZJCu4?si=DWyyYNcaX69_LoK4 Listening break #7- “That'll Be the Day”  by Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TfFTmITLo Please do consider joining us at our shiny, new Patreon page for just $3/month! Not only will you gain access to exclusive content, but you'll also get that sense of pure joy that can only come from supporting the world's wackiest, most insightful heavy metal podcast. Link below: ⁠http://patreon.com/HeavyMetal101⁠ Visit us at: ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast⁠⁠ ⁠(you can leave us a voicemail if you're so inclined!) Contact us at: ⁠⁠⁠heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠ Social media: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/heavy_101⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@heavymetal101podcast⁠ ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/⁠⁠ ⁠ New episodes of Heavy Metal 101 are released monthly on the 3rd Monday of each month. Thanks for listening! Underscore credits: Stephen Foster Melodies - Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group - 1928 "When Summer is Gone" (Harrison & Whittle) performed by Jack Hylton and his Orchestra 50s Style Old School ROCK N ROLL Free Download LIBRE KOPYA No Copyright Funk Bass Guitar Royalty Free nathanolson Swing Jazz Drums in style of Gene Krupa | Royalty Free Music For Videos Links Included KL Production Rock The Roll - no copyright vintage rock n roll, royalty free (gemafrei) Freesound Music Boogie Woogie (1944) — Meade Lux Lewis Epic Pirate (Music For Videos) - "Seven Seas" by Alexander Nakarada

The late Buddy Holly's glasses had been missing for more than 20 years when Iowa Sheriff Jerry Allen came upon them in a misfiled envelope. As a part of this episode, I spoke with Sheriff Allen's daughter Jennifer about that discovery and its aftermath. This episode serves as a prelude to what comes next: beginning on Thursday, January 23, we're going to go on that fateful tour with Buddy Holly and the others, with an episode per day from January 23rd to February 3rd, one for each show, as we follow those young pioneers of rock and roll on their ill-fated journey, a terribly planned criss-crossing tour of the Midwest: The Tour From Hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The late Buddy Holly's glasses had been missing for more than 20 years when Iowa Sheriff Jerry Allen came upon them in a misfiled envelope. As a part of this episode, I spoke with Sheriff Allen's daughter Jennifer about that discovery and its aftermath. This episode serves as a prelude to what comes next: beginning on Thursday, January 23, we're going to go on that fateful tour with Buddy Holly and the others, with an episode per day from January 23rd to February 3rd, one for each show, as we follow those young pioneers of rock and roll on their ill-fated journey, a terribly planned criss-crossing tour of the Midwest: The Tour From Hell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this program you will the hear the African music roots of famed American blues and rock 'n' roll artists such as Jimi Hendrix, Bo Diddley, Buddy Holly, Fats Domino, the Isley Brothers, Robert Johnson, The Kingsmen and many more! Not everyone in this program is as well-known as the above mentioned juggernauts of music. Also included is Celia Cruz, Sexteto Habanero, Arsenio Rodriguez, and Baby Face Leroy. Co-produced by Ned Sublette and Robert Palmer, author of “Deep Blues”, regarded by many as the best book on the blues. APWW #91

Recovery from the death of a spouse is a lifelong healing process. Each year brings a measure of healing as we move toward being able to reclaim life's joy. Lori Tucker-Sullivan has been widowed for 14 years and shares her journey as she authored her book, I Can't Remember If I Cried: Rock Widows on Life, Love, and Legacy. https://bit.ly/40hKe9c In this Episode:01:31 - Recipe: Maltese Soppa Tal-armla - Widow's Soup04:25 - The Day the Music Died; "I can't remember if I cried, when I read about his widowed bride"06:40 - Interview with Lori Tucker-Sullivan49:03 - "Widowhood is More Than..." excerpt from blog Hope Grows in the Wilderness by Alisha Bozarth53:40 - OutroDid you know: "The Day the Music Died" is a term that refers to the plane crash that killed rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson on February 3, 1959. The term was popularized by Don McLean's 1971 song, "American Pie", which may have also referred to Buddy Holly's widow, 7 months pregnant. Support the showGet show notes and resources at our website: every1dies.org. Facebook | Instagram | YouTube | mail@every1dies.org

The Kennedy assassination is a rat's nest of conspiracy theories: mafia involvement, a second gunman, a government cover-up… but the most important one may just be the idea that the body in Oswald's grave is not actually Lee Harvey. Meet the ragtag group of "useful idiots" unwittingly brought together to clean up the crime of the century – a wannabe cowboy from Wisconsin, a Buddy Holly-idolizing (former) car thief, a world-weary Civil Rights activist ready for revolution, and a failed G-Man who still acts the part. This is an off-kilter crime thriller set in the shadows of history's greatest conspiracy! News 2:48 Regarding the Matter of Oswald's Body 17:23 Back Matter Matters 48:41 The Pull-List 52:27 Trade Waiters Awards 1:16:34 Linktr.ee/tradewaiters Follow Us!

There's a belief that after the death of Buddy Holly rock & roll lost its way until the arrival of the Beatles. Early '60s rock was still growing in popularity, but the airwaves were ruled by teen idols, girl groups and novelty songs. However, that's not the full story. Richard Aquila is the author of Rock & Roll in Kennedy's America: A Cultural History of the Early 1960s.

La sexta y última entrega para completar las 100 canciones favoritas del año recoge algunas de las versiones que más nos han gustado en 2024.Playlist;(sintonía) THE IMPERIAL SURFERS “Surf rat” (The Satans)THE MORELLS “Laid off” (Esquerita)RAY COLLINS' HOT-CLUB “New kind of kick” (The Cramps)THE COURETTES “Bikini girls with machine guns” (The Cramps)THE CABRIANS “Anarchy” (Sex Pistols)PAT TODD and THE RANKOUTSIDERS “Tower of song” (Leonard Cohen)THE PEAWEES “Don’t look back” (The Remains)THE FUZZY FOR HER “Haz el amor” (The Grabbeltons)SID GRIFFIN “Femme fatale” (The Velvet Underground)MAXIM LUDWIG and ANGEL OLSEN “I can’t stand it” (The Velvet Underground / Lou Reed)GREG “STACKHOUSE” PREVOST “Learning the game” (Buddy Holly)THEE CHA CHA CHAS “It’s all over now baby blue” (Bob Dylan)THE FLESHTONES “Love me while you can” (Johnny Rivers)THE HILLBILLY MOON EXPLOSION “Primitive” (The Groupies)MICK HARVEY “We had an island” (Fatal Shore)THE SURFRAJETTES “Sugar town” (Nancy Sinatra)JOHNNY CASINO “Eight miles high” (The Byrds)Escuchar audio

Marshall Crenshaw joins Ralph Sutton and Dov Davidoff and they discuss being inducted into the Michigan Hall of Fame, growing up in Detroit, Marshall Crenshaw getting his first guitar at 17 years old, going by Jerome while playing keyboard, the worst band name of all time, movies the song Someday Someway has been in, cowriting Till I Hear It From You with the Gin Blossoms, playing Buddy Holly in La Bamba, a live performance by Marshall Crenshaw of There She Goes Again, a fun game of Blind Ranking of Marshalls in media, Marshall Crenshaw's first concert, first drug and first sexual experience and so much more!(Air Date: December 14th, 2024)Support our sponsors!YoKratom.com - Check out YoKratom (the home of the $60 kilo) for all your kratom needs!To advertise your product or service on GaS Digital podcasts please go to TheADSide.com and click on "Advertisers" for more information!You can watch The SDR Show LIVE for FREE every Wednesday and Saturday at 9pm ET at GaSDigitalNetwork.com/LIVEOnce you're there you can sign up at GaSDigitalNetwork.com with promo code: SDR for discount on your subscription which will give you access to every SDR show ever recorded! On top of that you'll also have the same access to ALL the shows that GaS Digital Network has to offer!Follow the whole show on social media!Marshall CrenshawInstagram: https://instagram.com/Marshall.CrenshawDov DavidoffTwitter: https://twitter.com/DovDavidoffInstagram: https://instagram.com/DovDavidoffRalph SuttonTwitter: https://twitter.com/iamralphsuttonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamralphsutton/The SDR ShowTwitter: https://twitter.com/theSDRshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesdrshow/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

What a Creep“The Day the Music Died” Season 27, Episode 10"The Day the Music Died" is a phrase coined by singer-songwriter Don McLean in 1971 in his 8-and-a-half-minute song “American Pie.” The tragic deaths of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens on February 3, 1959, shocked the world and have been the subject of study for decades. In this episode, I will discuss the lives of the men who lost their lives that night and the harsh realities of life on tour during the early days of rock and roll.Sources for this episode:Britannica Video KCCI-TV “This Day in History”The Day in Weather Fox NewsAll Things CruisingBuddy Holly: A Life from Beginning to End (Biographies of Musicians)  Wisconsin Life.orgTrigger warning: Plane crashBe sure to follow us on social media. But don't follow us too closely … don't be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple PodcastsBlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/whatacreep.bsky.social Facebook: Join the private group! Instagram @WhatACreepPodcastVisit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreepEmail: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com We've got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/#Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez. Follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

Send us a textI have decided to write a BOOK! Get all the details in this podcast from why and when! Hear the book summary and a recent zoom call with Coach RB aka "The Music Man" Randy Brown on our trip to Lubbock, Texas & Clovis, New Mexico to visit the sites and sounds of Buddy Holly & The Crickets.Links Listen to the Feb. 2023 Show-The Last Dance: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/beforethelights-episodes/um3qklge6olw99o34o1q8efpeydto2Watch the Book Summary:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1jPw9WKWPUQWE00T9KXz2wSS5kHYf8omz/view?usp=sharing Visit Friends of Norman Petty Website: https://friendsofnormanpetty.com/Read My Blog "Reminiscing" https://friendsofnormanpetty.com/reminiscingBefore the Lights Links:Get Tommy a Glass of Vino: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/beforethelightsRATE & REVIEW THE SHOW! 5 STAR & NICE COMMENTS PLEASE!Before the Lights Website: https://www.beforethelightspod.com/Support the showFollow the show on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/beforethelightspodcast/Follow the show on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beforethelightspodcast?lang=enFollow Tommy on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tcanale3Rate & Review: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/before-the-lights/id1501245041Email the host: beforethelightspod@gmail.com

Blind Faith was a supergroup formed from Cream members Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker, Traffic founder Steve Winwood, and Family bassist/violinist Ric Grech.  Cream collapsed after increasing strife between members, particularly Baker and bassist Jack Bruce.  Traffic went on hiatus, and Winwood began jamming with Clapton in his basement.  Baker sat in on a session shortly after they moved to Traffic's rehearsal space in Berkshire, and was added to the lineup after some reluctance from Clapton was overcome.  Finally, Grech was invited to join, and  left the Family in the middle of a U.S. tour, creating understandable grievances.  The group created blues-oriented and psychedelic rock for their eponymously named Blind Faith debut album.  A summer tour was launched, but it was a challenging thing.  Clapton didn't want to do long jam sessions on the tour, but their single album was not a lot of material for a concert.  As a result, they wound up playing a significant amount of Cream and Traffic songs.  This delighted the audience, but irritated and distanced Clapton.  Despite great buzz from critics and fans alike, the group was destined to only last a few months.  Clapton began drifting away while on tour, spending more time with opening act Delaney & Bonnie.  He would eventually join that group prior to launching Derek & the Dominos.  Ginger Baker would move on to form Ginger Baker's Air Force, bringing in Winwood and Grech for a short stint before Winwood rejoined Traffic.  Rob brings us this short-lived supergroup in this week's podcast. Had to Cry TodayThe title track dispenses with the 3-minute single format in favor of a long form jam written by Steve Winwood.  The lyrics are ambiguous, and could reference a dying relationship, or perhaps a friend drifting away.Can't Find My Way HomeWinwood also wrote this well-known single from the album, covered by a number of artists including Joe Cocker, Alison Krauss, and Bonnie Raitt.  Winwood has been asked about the meaning of the lyrics, but has said that discussing song lyrics is a little like explaining a joke - it doesn't add anything to the experience.  Clapton leaves his electric guitar in favor of a rare acoustic one for this song.Well All RightThis track is the only one not written by members of Blind Faith.  Buddy Holly, Norman Petty, Jerry Allison, and Joe B. Mauldin wrote this song, and Holly sang it in 1958.  Clapton takes lead vocal duties on this song.Sea of JoyA piece of Winwood's writing also leads off side two of the album.  While some believe the song references hallucinogens, a simpler meaning would be simply the joy of being on the water.  “And I'm feeling close to when the race is run.  Waiting in our boats to set sail.  Sea of joy.” ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Pfft You Were Gone (from the variety show “Hee Haw”)This country comedy and music show premiered on CBS in this month.  Buck Owens and Roy Clark led an ensemble of regulars and guests in this variety show. STAFF PICKS:These Eyes by The Guess WhoWayne starts out the staff picks with a song co-written by lead singer Burton Cummings and lead guitarist Randy Bachman.  This was their breakout song, with lyrics that describe the devastating feeling in the days following a long relationship break-up.Badge by CreamLynch reminds us that while Cream may have disbanded by this time, their music was still on the charts.  Eric Clapton and George Harrison wrote this song.  It was supposed to be called "Bridge," but was named "Badge," due to a misreading of the handwritten title.  George Harrison plays rhythm guitar, credited as "D'Angelo Misterioso" to avoid contractual issues.Oh Happy Day by the Edwin Hawkins SingersBruce features the first gospel song to hit the charts, reaching number 4 on the US singles chart.  Edwin Hawkins took a hymn originally written by Phillip Doddridge in 1755, and updated it with a piano introduction inspired by Sergio Mendes and lyrical improvisations influenced by James Brown. See by The Rascals Rob finishes the staff picks with the fuzzy lead off and title track to the Rascals sixth studio album.  Between 1966 and 1968, the Rascals released a number of soul-inspired singles.  This album marked a change in the band's focus from blue-eyed soul to psychedelic rock. COMEDY TRACK:Gitarzan by Ray StevensOne of the earliest comedy singles from Stevens closes out our podcast this week. Thanks for listening to “What the Riff?!?” NOTE: To adjust the loudness of the music or voices, you may adjust the balance on your device. VOICES are stronger in the LEFT channel, and MUSIC is stronger on the RIGHT channel.Please follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/whattheriffpodcast/, and message or email us with what you'd like to hear, what you think of the show, and any rock-worthy memes we can share.Of course we'd love for you to rate the show in your podcast platform!**NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.

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MUSIC A bunch of Brantley Gilbert fans in Tupelo, Mississippi got to be part of a VERY special moment Friday night. He had to run offstage in the middle of his concert when his wife Amber went into LABOR on his TOUR BUS. He posted a video where he stops the show for some sort of emergency. Then it cuts to him calling his mom to tell her she's got a new GRANDSON. His name is Abram Howell Gilbert. Ice Nine Kills have released a new single, "A Work Of Art," from the film Terrifier 3. And it comes with a 14-minute music video -- which has a graphic content warning because of all the blood that's spilled, and is on YouTube now.  Sammy Hagar's 2015 custom-designed one-of-a-kind La Ferrari sold at auction Saturday. He bought the car for $1.6 million, but it sold for $4.25 million Saturday at the Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona -- $1.25 million more than he was hoping for. Taking the stage, he talked about the car only having 1100 miles and how it was "too much car" for him as it's overpowering. He added that he never hit its top speed of 217 miles-per-hour, and that it's "not a La Ferrari, it's THE Ferrari." Weezer one of the first music groups to have a presence in Fortnite, opening a "Weezer World" in 2019. They are back, and this time they're part of an open-world crime simulator game called Sweat(er) City that's inspired by The Blue Album. The features in the game include being able to use a weaponized guitar that plays the "Buddy Holly," a battle with Rivers Cuomo using a sweater yarn stun gun and a blue wall where players can snap selfies to recreate the album cover. Check out a trailer for the game on YouTube. TV Jake Paul has issued a $5 million challenge to heavyweight legend Mike Tyson ahead of their November 15th bout. MOVING ON INTO MOVIE NEWS: Terrifier 3, featuring the bloody carnage of Art the Clown, came in first at the box office, pulling in $18 million during its first weekend of release. Spider-Man actor Tom Holland announced that he's launching a new line of non-alcoholic beer called Bero. AND FINALLY Google Trends released their annual collection of the top trending searches for this year's Halloween season . . . or, as they call it, the Frightgeist. Here are the Top 10 overall costumes:   1. Shrunken Head Bob from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice" (He's actually called "Shrinker Bob".)  2. Raygun, the Australian breakdancer extraordinaire  3. CatNap from the horror video game "Poppy Playtime"  4. Delores from "Beetlejuice Beetlejuice"  5. Pomni from "The Amazing Digital Circus"  6. Envy from "Inside Out"  7. Red from "Descendants: The Rise of Red"  8. Dr. Doom  9. Sabrina Carpenter  10. Lady Deadpool AND THAT IS YOUR CRAP ON CELEBRITIES! Follow us @RizzShow @MoonValjeanHere @KingScottRules @LernVsRadio @IamRafeWilliams > Check out King Scott's band @FreeThe2SG and Check out Moon's bands GREEK FIRE @GreekFire GOLDFINGER @GoldfingerMusic THE TEENAGE DIRTBAGS @TheTeenageDbags and Lern's band @LaneNarrows http://www.1057thepoint.com/Rizz   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices