Buddy Holly

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct Buddy Holly's Crickets, Bill Haley's Comets, James Brown's Famous Flames and three other important early rock bands. The musicians who played with leaders already inducted will enter the Hall of Fame too. more info

KEXP Seattle — Every week we bring you Friday on My Mind, a collaborative effort with King 5 News which explores musical subjects with focus on three artists or bands. February 3rd is the anniversary of what people refer to as “The Day the Music Died” when Budd... more info

USA Today Music — Music fans gather each February in Clear Lake, Iowa's Surf Ballroom to remember Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper more info

411 Mania — At a tribute... more info

Perez Hilton — In celebration of Buddy Holly, a PBS special tribute was given in his honor. Listen To Me: The Ultimate Buddy Party featured an all star cast of performers and Stevie Nicks rocked the house! Twice! Stevie sang It's So Easy and Not Fade Away to honor ... more info

411 Mania — Featuring a dancing Fonzi... more info

Guardian Music — Introducing the first of two exclusive session tracks, Anna Calvi explains why she covered the Shirelles' 1962 hitMy father used to play me classic 50s songs all the time when I was a kid – we would listen to Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Paul Anka and... more info

Guardian Music — He was homeless and hooked on heroin. Now 50s revivalist with a difference Willy Moon looks as good as he soundsDressed up to the nines in a black wool coat, white suit, pale blue shirt and tie, hair greased and parted with precision, 21-year-old Kiw... more info

Altsounds — I Wanna Be Your Man 7 inch December 4th / Download Bundle Nov 14th Luv Luv Luv Records On *December 4th* the enigmatic *Willy Moon* releases his debut single *'I Wanna Be Your Man'*. 'I Wanna Be Your Man' throws the sounds of Buddy Holly, L... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — 2011 has been the year of two star-bloated tribute albums to Buddy Holly—this year would have been his 75th if the music hadn’t died. Every time there’s an occasion to contemplate Buddy’s behemoth legacy, it’s difficult not to mention Norma... more info