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| − | + | Larry Holley talks about his famous brother, | |
| + | Lubbock rock ‘n roll pioneer Buddy Holly. | ||
==General Interview Information== | ==General Interview Information== | ||
| − | '''Interviewee Name:''' | + | '''Interviewee Name:''' Larry Holley |
'''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | '''Additional Parties Recorded:''' | ||
| − | '''Date:''' | + | '''Date:''' February 22, 1979 |
| − | '''Location:''' | + | '''Location:''' Lubbock, Texas |
| − | '''Interviewer:''' | + | '''Interviewer:''' Larry Z. Scott |
| − | '''Length:''' | + | '''Length:''' 55 minutes |
==Abstract== | ==Abstract== | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 1:''' Buddy Holly, |
| − | + | Musical talent, | |
| + | Religious influence, | ||
| + | Childhood, | ||
| + | Musical talent (again), | ||
| + | Instruments, | ||
| + | Natural music ability, | ||
| + | Early employment, | ||
| + | Natural music ability (again), | ||
| + | Musical influences, | ||
| + | Siblings, | ||
| + | Temperament, | ||
| + | Fishing trip northern New Mexico, | ||
| + | Buddy Holly (again), | ||
| + | Early performances, | ||
| + | Family encouragement, | ||
| + | Recording sessions, | ||
| + | Nashville Tennessee, | ||
| + | Clovis New Mexico, | ||
| + | Norman Petty Recording Studios, | ||
| + | First recording hit: "That’ll Be the Day", | ||
| + | Norman Petty, | ||
| + | Original recording tapes, | ||
| + | Buddy Holly (again), | ||
| + | Personality, | ||
| + | Early attitude problem, | ||
| + | Well liked, | ||
| + | Relationship with Buddy, | ||
| + | Family’s reaction to rock ‘n roll music, | ||
| + | Buddy Holly (again), | ||
| + | Changing music style prior to death, | ||
| + | Family reaction to the movie, "The Buddy Holly Story", | ||
| + | Inaccuracies, | ||
| + | Buddy Holly (again), | ||
| + | Reaction to fame, | ||
| + | Incident—fishing trip to Ballinger, Texas. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' | + | '''Tape 1, Side 2:''' Buddy Holly (continued), |
| − | + | Incident—trip to San Angelo Texas, | |
| + | Impromptu jam session, | ||
| + | Charismatic stage presence, | ||
| + | Eye glasses, | ||
| + | Hobbies, | ||
| + | Motorcycle riding, | ||
| + | Leather work, | ||
| + | Dating, | ||
| + | Wife Maria Elena, | ||
| + | Wedding, | ||
| + | Family’s relationship with Maria Elena, | ||
| + | Former musicians who played with Buddy Holly, | ||
| + | Buddy Holly (again), | ||
| + | Relationship with the band, | ||
| + | Buddy Holly’s death (February 1959), | ||
| + | Lubbock’s lack of recognition of Buddy Holly, | ||
| + | Musicians from West Texas area. | ||
<br> | <br> | ||
| − | '''Range Dates:''' | + | '''Range Dates:''' 1936-1959 |
| − | '''Bulk Dates:''' | + | '''Bulk Dates:''' 1955-1959 |
Revision as of 22:37, 15 December 2014
Larry Holley talks about his famous brother, Lubbock rock ‘n roll pioneer Buddy Holly.
General Interview Information
Interviewee Name: Larry Holley
Additional Parties Recorded:
Date: February 22, 1979
Location: Lubbock, Texas
Interviewer: Larry Z. Scott
Length: 55 minutes
Abstract
Tape 1, Side 1: Buddy Holly,
Musical talent,
Religious influence,
Childhood,
Musical talent (again),
Instruments,
Natural music ability,
Early employment,
Natural music ability (again),
Musical influences,
Siblings,
Temperament,
Fishing trip northern New Mexico,
Buddy Holly (again),
Early performances,
Family encouragement,
Recording sessions,
Nashville Tennessee,
Clovis New Mexico,
Norman Petty Recording Studios,
First recording hit: "That’ll Be the Day",
Norman Petty,
Original recording tapes,
Buddy Holly (again),
Personality,
Early attitude problem,
Well liked,
Relationship with Buddy,
Family’s reaction to rock ‘n roll music,
Buddy Holly (again),
Changing music style prior to death,
Family reaction to the movie, "The Buddy Holly Story",
Inaccuracies,
Buddy Holly (again),
Reaction to fame,
Incident—fishing trip to Ballinger, Texas.
Tape 1, Side 2: Buddy Holly (continued),
Incident—trip to San Angelo Texas,
Impromptu jam session,
Charismatic stage presence,
Eye glasses,
Hobbies,
Motorcycle riding,
Leather work,
Dating,
Wife Maria Elena,
Wedding,
Family’s relationship with Maria Elena,
Former musicians who played with Buddy Holly,
Buddy Holly (again),
Relationship with the band,
Buddy Holly’s death (February 1959),
Lubbock’s lack of recognition of Buddy Holly,
Musicians from West Texas area.
Range Dates: 1936-1959
Bulk Dates: 1955-1959
Access Information
Original Recording Format:
Recording Format Notes:
Transcript:
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