Remembering Buddy

by John Beecher (Author), John J. Goldrosen (Author)

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  Paperback
  1994

  $4.27

  This is a biography of 1950s singer Buddy Holly, singer of songs such as Peggy Sue , Rave On and Not Fade Away . Artists such as Linda Ronstadt, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello have made cover versions of his records. This book explores the story behind the songs and traces the singer's life from his childhood to his last tour in February 1959. There are personal reminiscences from Holly's friends and relatives and the people who worked with him such as Jerry Allison and Waylon Jennings. The book also includes a complete discography, dates of tours and personal appearances, and reproductions of many letters and lyric sheets.