Tagged: Buddy Holly

July 6, 2024

Rockabilly: Short Shelf Life, Long on Memories

Sun Records was ground zero for rockabilly, which literally means rock ‘n’ roll performed by hillbillies. 15 Minutes of Fame...

August 15, 2023

A tragic plane crash shortened the career of a Philadelphia native who had full-blown potential. Three Plane Crashes Three prominent...

January 14, 2023

Assorted moments fused rock’s footprint: rockabilly, teen idols, Skiffle, the Twist, Buddy Holly’s tragedy, and the first power chord. Then...

March 23, 2021

Here are five extraordinary guitar recordings, released during the golden age of rock. This is a chord. This is another....

February 19, 2019

It just so happens that rockers who died at age 27 left us the most wanting. Here are the first...