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Comment by John A. Booth on February 19, 2012 at 8:32pm

Yes Doreen, they did have quite a few, I have all their Lp's.  Do you remember Marty Wilde?  Believe it or not he is still playing.  He was down performing at Eastbourne on the South coast when I went back on vacation last year. I had an original photo of him but, he kindly autographed his latest one so I sort of have a big star photo and a not so big star photo now.  His voice is still pretty good though.

Comment by Doreen Mathieson on February 19, 2012 at 7:24pm

First live concert I ever saw was Cliff Richard and the Shadows, had a seat in the fourth row and was thrilled to bits. 

The Shadows had some big hits on their own didn't they?

Comment by John A. Booth on February 18, 2012 at 10:59pm

Hi Doreen, Ah Tommy Steele, he was our answer to Elvis until he ended his early singing career and took to the movies doing one I saw that was called 'Half a Sixpence'. Cliff Richards did the same thing. I didn't meet him but I was friends with the Shadows especially Hank Marvin. I did hear thse guts are still playing.

Comment by Doreen Mathieson on February 18, 2012 at 8:39pm

Interesting story John, just shows you how stories get construed and changed.  I loved watching Bill Haley and the Comets on BBC TV, also Tommy Steele on Six Five Special on a Saturday night.  Good memories.

Comment by John A. Booth on February 13, 2012 at 1:33pm

 

I agree with the comment about the "Buddy Holly Story" made by the Hollywood Hype company.  So many glaring misinformation mistakes made.  I personally met Buddy and the Crickets after the show in their dressing room.  It was their final show after a grueling 25 day British tour; it began on March 1st to the 25th. 1958

 

In the movie they showed the scene where Buddy gets the caps knocked off his teeth during a scuffle with Jerry Allison just before they were to go on the Ed Sullivan show.

 

This incent did take place but, it happened at the Gaumont theatre, Hammersmith, London, England. Not in the States at all.

 

When I mentioned to Buddy about the chewing gum sticking to his teeth ( I first thought he did that so as not to chew when talking to me).  This is what he explained to me.

 

Joe Mauldin has come into their dressing with a large cigar and he had said he was going to light it and blow all the smoke in to the dressing room.  Buddy told him he couldn't do that (no smoking sign in the room).  So Buddy grabbed hold of Joe's arm while Jerry Allison grabbed the other.  This forced Joe into a stooped position that he suddenly tried to get out of by coming up quickly.  He hit Buddy's mouth knocking the two front teeth caps off.

 

Buddy said that the chewing gum was to hide that fact when he went on stage to do their second show.  He admitted that he thought he didn't sing as well as he should have done.  If ever you have the opportunity to meet Joe Mauldin you will see he still has the scar on his forehead to this day.  

 

I still have my ticket stub of that wonderful day.  I also had the pleasure of meeting Bill Hayley and Comets at the same theatre when they came over on tour......Happy Days!

 

John 

Comment by brenda dianne roenz on February 13, 2012 at 12:39pm

Buddy Holly has always been a favourite of mine. Love all his music, "True Love Ways" on top of the list. And " Think It Over" , love that tune as well. I am happy to be a menber of this club.

Zoomerdi

Comment by Doreen Mathieson on February 4, 2012 at 7:51pm

Loved the video Harry, but I can't understand how the couples standing behind Buddy and the group can stand so still and not move or tap their feet to the music.

Comment by Harry Ramsbottom on February 3, 2012 at 12:01pm

http://youtu.be/WQiIMuOKIzY

 

1957 it seems like another age ago.

Comment by Harry Ramsbottom on January 19, 2012 at 6:31pm

I was in a second hand store in England in 1985 and found a set of Buddy Holly tapes with everything he had ever recorded and bought it for about $20. The guy did not know what he was selling. My good luck. By the way they were still in their original rapping, unfortunetly their not now.

Comment by Bob on July 7, 2010 at 1:49pm

The legend lives on!

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