Why did Buddy Holly sing the way he did?

I guess you would call it a “mannerism,” a sort of trademark, which he definitely had complete control over. A very good example can be heard at around 1:15 in “Peggy Sue” on the series of extended “u” sounds of the word, Sue. read more

I guess you would call it a “mannerism,” a sort of trademark, which he definitely had complete control over. A very good example can be heard at around 1: 15 in “Peggy Sue” on the series of extended “u” sounds of the word, Sue. read more

It is something that is definitely controllable. My 14 year old son loves to sing along with various music including Buddy Holly. It took him a lot of practice, but he can now insert the hiccup into the correct place and it sounds almost right. read more

Holly wrote this about Peggy Sue Gerron, who was dating Holly's drummer with The Crickets, Jerry Allison. Holly was not involved with Peggy Sue, but liked the name for the song. Allison and Peggy Sue eventually got married, but divorced 11 years later. read more

On February 2, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper played their last show as part of the "Winter Dance Party" tour, stopping this night at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA. The admission for the show was $1.25, but the concert did not sell out. The Big Bopper's "Chantilly Lace" closed out the night. read more