65 years ago this week, young Bobby Z made eye contact with his hero, and three days later, Buddy was dead. Fifteen Buddy covers here by Dylan and various Beatles, Stones, Ronstadt, Springsteen, more.
Beautiful tribute to Buddy Holly. Bedrock music. Dylan was right: he is permanent. We had the officiant read the words to True Love Ways at our wedding and it must have worked because that was way back in 1988!
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I adore Buddy Holly and walked down the aisle to the cover of "Everyday" that Fiona Apple and Jon Brion did for the Rave On Buddy Holly tribute album. I'm also a huge Prince fan and was delighted to read your story about Bobby Z seeing Holly in concert. I never knew that story and I know a LOT of Prince adjacent stories. What a treat.
I was 6 years old when Buddy died. I was so devastated to hear the news on my little transistor radio that my mom let me stay home from 1st grade that next day to grieve.
Beautiful tribute to Buddy Holly. Bedrock music. Dylan was right: he is permanent. We had the officiant read the words to True Love Ways at our wedding and it must have worked because that was way back in 1988!
Thank you for this beautiful tribute. I adore Buddy Holly and walked down the aisle to the cover of "Everyday" that Fiona Apple and Jon Brion did for the Rave On Buddy Holly tribute album. I'm also a huge Prince fan and was delighted to read your story about Bobby Z seeing Holly in concert. I never knew that story and I know a LOT of Prince adjacent stories. What a treat.
I'm 80 years young, and listening to these tunes is real medicine for the heart. Thanks again, Greg.
Just to add one more Buddy Holly cover; I love Blondie's punk-tinged cover of "I'm Gonna Love You Too" -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NqsADBpgVUY
Every one of these selections made me smile...no better tribute!
What a terrific way to burn some time on a Thursday afternoon. Thank you!
So Cool
Thats how I sum up this article.
Great story! Thanks for the post.
I was 6 years old when Buddy died. I was so devastated to hear the news on my little transistor radio that my mom let me stay home from 1st grade that next day to grieve.
Awesome piece.