Buddy Holly

I can’t remember if I cried
When I read about his widowed bride
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died.
— Don McLean, American Pie (1971)

Buddy Holly – Not Fade Away
The year is 1958 for this week’s Soothing the Beast BFP/Jamiol Music Pick and the song is Not Fade Away by the legendary Buddy Holly. One of the pioneers of rock and roll, Holly has been described by critic Bruce Eder as “the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll.” So it’s Saturday night, the year is 1958 and the man at the mike is Buddy Holly … Enjoy … DJPJ