Thursday, February 3, 2011

Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959, 52 years ago today, in an Iowa plane crash. He was twenty-two.

Here is a video of Holly from December of 1957, singing “Peggy Sue.” The appearance took place on NBC’s dance-oriented show, The Arthur Murray Party.

He and The Crickets are introduced by the show’s host, Kathryn Murray. Kathryn Murray was married to Arthur Murray.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEl3UUl1Fmw

Here, too, is Holly's recording of "Everyday":

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KduJS8y48jc