20 Best Buddy Holly Cover Versions
No other event in popular culture symbolizes greatness cut short like the plane crash that killed ... Read More »
10 Eponymous Albums Worthy of Their Name
When an act names an album after itself, it's often introducing itself to the world, signaling a ... Read More »
The Biggest Geeks in Rock Music: Readers Edition
They wanna rock 'n' roll all night -- and study every day. These rock stars by trade are also ... Read More »
Music Albums Out on November 24, 2009
Looking for a list of music albums out on November 24, 2009? Whether you're into glossy pop or ... Read More »
Music Albums Out on November 17, 2009
Looking for a list of music albums out on November 17, 2009? Whether you're into glossy pop or ... Read More »
Fender Guitars: An Overview
Fender guitars could arguably be considered the quintessential American axe. The iconic instruments ... Read More »
M. Ward Makes His Central Park Debut at SummerStage
Slightly out of breath after opening last Friday's set at SummerStage, in New York's Central Park, ... Read More »
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara Get to Know Bo Diddley's Beat
Did Bo know? That'd be Bo as in Diddley, of course. AKA Ellas McDaniel, the rock 'n' roll architect ... Read More »
Song-Inspired Band Names: The Raveonettes
The Raveonettes Inspired by Buddy Holly's 'Rave On' When you're borrowing a name from someone as ... Read More »
Buddy Holly Makes His Widow's Heart Go Boom 50 Years Later
The third of February marks the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy ... Read More »
Rock Almanac: February 3, 2008
On This Date in 1959: The Beechcraft Bonanza flying rockers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big ... Read More »
Rock Almanac: January 23, 2008
On This Date in 1986: The first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -- Buddy Holly, ... Read More »
Best Opening Lyrics: No. 13
"What's with these homies dissin' my girl?" --Weezer's 'Buddy Holly' And with these words, Rivers ... Read More »
Women Behind the Songs: 'Peggy Sue'
Peggy Sue Gerron From Buddy Holly's 'Peggy Sue' (1957) Holly wrote some lovely songs for his wife, ... Read More »
Twisted Tales: Bobby Fuller May Have Fought Someone, Did Not Win
Musically speaking, mid-'60s singer and guitarist Bobby Fuller showcased the best of both worlds. ... Read More »
Twisted Tales: Producer Joe Meek Makes One Last Two-Sided Hit
Innovative 1960s record producer Joe Meek has often been called "the British Phil Spector" for his ... Read More »
