This may have been way before our time, maybe not for some UK professors, but 50 years ago today we lost a rock ‘n’ roll legend — Buddy Holly — but even from the grave, Buddy Holly is still breaking the bank.
Some may not be familiar with Buddy Holly, formerly known as Charles Holdin Holley, but a few of his songs should at least ring some bells. Buddy Holly’s “Dearest†was featured in the 2007 box office hit, “Juno.†There is also the famous rock band Weezer who did an old-school music video to their 1995 hit “Buddy Holly,†which was featured on the hit TV show “Cheers.â€
Hopefully those songs jog your memory to some Buddy Holly hits, but what the self-made artist is best known for is his legacy and in some ways, conception, of real rock music. Without the sound of Buddy Holly, we may have never heard the likes of some bands like The Beatles or The Rolling Stones.
He was only around in the music world for six months until a tragic plane crash took his life, leaving his newly pregnant wife behind. But during that time, Holly was out on the big-circuit music scene touring with the likes of Elvis Presley.
During this time, Holly made a name for himself, that to this day is still remembered. The week before the anniversary of his death, iTunes released “Down the Line Rarities,†a collection of some of his most famous hits like “My Two Timin’ Woman,†“Peggy Sue Got Married†and “Crying, Waiting, Hoping.â€
Whether or not you are a fan of Buddy Holly, which I am guessing is a no seeing as we live in an age of hip-hop, country and a revamped version or rock ‘n’roll, listening to a legend like Buddy Holly, if only to see how different today’s style is from 50 years ago, you will be doing yourself a favor. Buddy Holly was a musical genius, even if it was 50 years ago, I still have the Buddy Holly classics on my iPhone.
Kelly Wiley is a journalism senior.
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