February 3, 2009

  • The Kaz 45 Box

    Today marks fifty years since we lost Buddy Holly. 

    For a scholarly discussion you're going to have to go somewhere else.

    For me, it's all about this record.

    DIRECTIONS: PLAY LOUD

                                                                                                ----Ed Kaz

Comments (15)

  • I find it shocking how times flies after someone's death.  It's almost indecent...like we shouldn't go on without them.  But we have no choice.  Time is so callous. 

  • I always appreciate these glimpses into what music was like for you older guys on xanga.

  • yes, I enjoy hearing you older xanga talk about the music of your time but I'm older then you and the only reason I knew about Buddy Holly is because my brother was 5 yrs old and sisters were 4 and 3 years older then I was.

    My brother had one of those plastic radio's that sat on his desk and it was plugged in but very light weight next ot the old radio's.

    I should know about Buddy Holly since he's from West Texas but all I know is that if you use his name or image you still have to go through his widow.

  • you have to go see the jeep guy Andy at BB61 he has a tribute to Buddy and the other guys on the plane.

  • I am 34 years old.  February 3, 1988 I was in seventh grade.  It marked the first of many February 3rds that I wore Black and Blue (Buddy's song Blue Days, Black Nights) I swore to make a pilgramage to Lubbock Texas, I spent a huge amount of money (at that time) on a book about Buddy Holly... I even saw the Broadway show starring Paul Hipp... My Father who was 16 at the time of Buddy's death to this day still calls me when he has a question.  My peers were into The New Kids On the Block, and Bel Biv Devoe, I always knew I was born in the wrong era.  Thanks for a lovely simple tribute.

  • @jillcarmel -  No.  Tell him to come here.  I'm too lazy to go there.

  • @Stacey -  WOW Stacey!  That is incredible.  I love Holly just as much.   Check out that new CD called "Rarities."  I just ordered it.  It looks really cool.

  • @doahsdeer -  SORRY CAIN'T HEAR YA SPEAK UP SONNY.

  • @jillcarmel -  Literally go through his widow?

  • thanks for a bit of a wistful smile, ed

  • @Ed_Kaz - lol I think she's too old for that now. Andy has an old tape of rock and roll specialist

  • I'm not sure I know what a rock and roll specialist is, but I'm pretty sure my HMO makes me get a referral and pay an extra $25.  Do I really need a specialist to listen to Buddy Holly and the Rickets? 

  • @jillcarmel - @doahsdeer - 

    I prefer rock 'n' roll generalists.

  • @Ed_Kaz - see you are a specialist,too.

  • Hell yeah, Kaz! Thanks for sharing—hadn't heard that one in a while. Though my personal favorite is the one about rollercoasters. Didn't know that yesterday was the day—totally odd because I happened to mention Buddy Holly and the plane crash yesterday.

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