February 3rd 2009, saw the 50th anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly. Though he died in a plane crash in 1959 at the age of just 22, his short career proved to be one of the most influential in the turbulent history of Rock'N'Roll. For acts ranging from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to The Hollies and Waylon Jennings, Buddy's band and music were truly inspirational. Here is a timely celebration of Buddy Holly featuring a classic biography from 1972 plus a brand new assessment of his legacy as reflected on stage and screen as well as in tributes from performers as diverse as Blondie, Eric Clapton, The Mavericks, Steeleye Span and The Flaming Groovies. This terrific publication is illustrated by a host photographs featuring both classic publicity shots to intimate and revealing portraits of the young star. Holly's songs have become indisputable classics and here, in brand new engravings, arranged for Piano, Voice and Guitar, are thirty-three of the very best of them making Buddy Holly Lives! a fitting tribute to a Rock'N'Roll giant.
Catalogue #:AM996721
Songlist:
Baby I Don't Care
Blue Days, Black Nights
Bo Diddley
Brown-eyed Handsome Man
Crying, Waiting, Hoping
Early In The Morning
Everyday
Heartbeat
I'm Looking For Someone To Love
It Doesn't Matter Anymore
It's So Easy
Learning The Game
Listen To Me
Love's Made A Fool Of You
Maybe Baby
Midnight Shift
Not Fade Away
Oh Boy!
Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue Got Married
Raining In My Heart
Rave On
Real Wild Child
Reminiscing
That'll Be The Day
Think It Over
True Love Ways
Valley Of Tears
Well All Right
What To Do
Wishing
Words Of Love
You've Got Love