Buddy Holly

Get your Cat Clothes on ,Its the Rockabilly Jukebox from Dublin

Get your Cat Clothes on, cause it time to catch up on this weeks Rockabilly Jukebox featuring The Wise Guyz ' Midnight Cruise ' plus Larry Williams, …

Oscar flashback: Portraying a real-life musician could be key to winning

Among this year’s leading Oscar contenders for Best Actor is Emmy winner <b>Rami Malek</b> (“Mr. Robot”) for his star turn as the late Freddie Mercury, the …

Why ‘whiter than white’shouldn’t get you suspended

A detective superintendent has been placed on ‘restricted duties’ while the Independent Office for Police Conduct investigates a complaint that he used the phrase <i>whiter than white</i> at a briefing. An ‘insider’ told the <i>Evening Standard</i>: ‘It may have been a poor use of language but this is not what the …

To Help Alzheimer’s Patients, a Care Center Re-Creates the 1950s

Glenner Town Square, a new care facility for dementia patients in California, was built to resemble a town from the 1950s. It’s an application of ‘reminiscence therapy,’ which uses prompts from a person’s past to elicit memories and encourage conversation.<p>Chula Vista, Calif.<p>The two men, high school …

Jimi Hendrix's Sad, Sudden Death

Jimi Hendrix left us on Friday, Sept. 18, 1970. He was only 27. He pretty much lived the way he wanted to. But his time to die came much too …

Gary Busey Is Raising Money For Two New Singles

Gary Busey is going back to his roots.<p>The prolific movie star is crowdfunding two new singles on PledgeMusic. Busey kicked off his entertainment …

Watch Weezer cover Blink 182’s ‘All The Small Things’

The band headlined Chicago’s Riot Fest after Blink 182 cancelled<p>Weezer covered Blink 182’s ‘All The Small Things’ during their headline set at …

Buddy Holly saves the day for Giffnock's struggling classic car gala day

Classic car owners roared to the rescue of a struggling gala day at the weekend – and turned heads by showcasing a stunning Buick once owned by 50s …

Truly Epic and Queen Credible show out

Truly Epic and Queen Credible showed out when the horses were exercised here on Monday (Sept. 10) morning.<p><b>Sand track:</b><p><b>600m:</b> Tasawwur (Jethu), Lucky …

Listen to Pat Walsh Show Sept 7th Hr 2 | The Pat Walsh Show | Podcasts

Politics free phone calls, St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store, Despacito, fish head song, Happy Birthday to Buddy Holly, and your phone calls...

Gary Busey and Buseyisms Book Warming at the Friars Club | Times Square Chronicles

Gary Busey and Buseyisms Book Warming at the Friars Club<p>Gary Busey is a prolific character actor known for <i>The Buddy Holly Story</i>, <i>Lethal Weapon</i>,</i> …

Flashback: Keith Moon Gives His Final TV Interview a Month Before His Death

It was exactly 40 years ago today that Who drummer Keith Moon was found dead at a London flat owned by Harry Nilsson after overdosing on …

Thought for the day, Sept. 7, 2018

Buddy Holly, American singer-songwriter and guitarist<p>“Hold me close and tell me how you feel/Tell me love is real/ Mm, mm, mm, mm/Words of love you …

Today in History for September 7th

Boogie Fanwagon 7th September 2018

Today's album of the week was Beyond The Blues Horizon by Mike Vernon and the Mighty Combo, there were three tracks from the album as well as looking …

Listen to Linda Ronstadt Charm the Greek Theatre on This Day in 1975

Throughout her 45-year career, Linda Ronstadt wore many musical hats. She’s perhaps best known for her covers, but as she rose to pop fame in the …

The Earliest Footage of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Johnny Cash (1955)

Here are some rare home movies from the earliest days of rock and roll. Although accounts differ, this is apparently the oldest footage of four …

2018 Equity Jeff Award Nominations Announced

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Equity Jeff Awards, the annual event that honors excellence in all aspects of Chicago-area theatrical …

Sy Hersh is Calling!

Seymour Hersh, in his Buddy Holly eyeglasses, unmemorable suit and rumpled raincoat—a cross between Woody Allen and Columbo—was enough to set …

Historic Auto Attractions: Is This the Most Surprising Museum in Illinois?

If you think that Historic Auto Attractions in the little town of Roscoe near Rockford, Illinois was just a boring museum about cars you would be …

Actor Gary Busey To Appear At Bookends In Ridgewood

Busey will sign copies of his new book, "Buseyisms."<p>RIDGEWOOD, NJ — Actor Gary Busey will be at Bookends bookstore in the village.<p>Busey will sign …

Love From Lubbock: The Texas City Shines in These Two Albums

Looking for news you can trust?<br>Subscribe to our free newsletters.<p>Album Reviews<p><b>Joe Ely</b> <b><br>Full Circle: The Lubbock Tapes <br>Rack ‘Em</b><p><b>Dave Alvin and Jimmie</b> …

Rare Guitar Signed by Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Brian May, Peter Frampton Headed to Auction

Robert Plant, Pete Townshend, Duane Eddy and more also signed the handcrafted guitar, which was modeled after Buddy Holly's beloved Gibson J-45.

Weezer’s set ignites nostalgia in co-headlining collaboration with Pixies at Shoreline Amphitheatre

David Rodriguez / StaffIn one’s lifetime, there are those bands that stay with you forever — timeless, memorable, forever giving you a sense of …

Rare Guitar Signed By Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney, Robert Plant Up for Charity Auction

Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and Robert Plant are among the all-star cast of 75 living musicians whose signatures grace a rare guitar that is …

The 5 Maha Music Festival bands we're most excited about

For nine years, it was a single day of pleasure: Sun, a couple stages and a whole lot of music. Now, for year 10, Maha Music Festival is two days.<p>Two …

Clapton, McCartney, Plant Signed Guitar Up For Auction

Aug 16, 2018<p>Dallas-based Heritage Auctions is auctioning off a Buddy Holly inspired limited edition acoustic guitar signed by 75 living musicians, …

Weezer's 'Africa' Cover Hits No. 1 on Rock Airplay Chart

The band earns its first leader on the list, as the track tops Alternative Songs for a second week.<p>Weezer tops 's Rock Airplay chart for the first …

Christy Altomare, Joey McIntyre, and Mike Wartella Will Lead a Workshop of Dion DiMucci Musical THE WANDERER

The Wanderer, the new musical based on the life of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci, has found the cast for its workshop. Mike Wartella will …

Michael Wartella and Anastasia's Christy Altomare to Lead Workshop of New Musical The Wanderer

The new show is based on the life of Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Dion DiMucci.<p>Michael Wartella, seen on Broadway in <i>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,</i> …