One of The Beatles biggest influences, the great Buddy Holly, died in a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa, February 3, 1959 after a concert at the Surf Ballroom. What made Buddy so important to The Beatles and to music history was a combination of not only his talent as a singer AND a songwriter (a rare combination in the 1950s), but his looks and his rock and roll attitude which paved the way for countless others. In 1958, John, Paul & George made their first record. It was That’ll Be The Day. (Anthology 1). As The Beatles, they recorded Words Of Love. In their solo careers both John and Paul recorded Peggy Sue. His songs, owned and in good hands by Paul McCartney, are now known world wide with big hits by Peter & Gordon, James Taylor and Linda Rondstadt so name just a few. His legend and his music will live forever. For those who may not be old enough to know, The Day The Music Died, is from Don McLean’s classic American Pie. Long Live Buddy.
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Not sure Paul ever cut “Peggy Sue” on record, but let’s not forget his versions of “Maybe Baby” and “It’s So Easy”. And of course, Ringo’s EXCELLENT version of “Think It Over”.