Today is a good day to drive!
Lubbock is home to Buddy Holly, born in this town back in 1936 as Charles Hardin Holley. His music career started on the radio KDAV on Sunday afternoons with the Buddy and Bob Show. Bob was his high school friend, Bob Montgomery. They even opened for Elvis when he came to town the second time around. Buddy singed a recording contract with Decca Records; they spelled his name with out the family e and Buddy, being young just signed the contract as Buddy Holly and used that as his professional name. After a short time he left Decca and signed with Norman Petty doing songs with the group The Crickets. Story goes they were looking in an insect book for band name ideas and thought about using beetles, but liked the sound of crickets so picked that. One of the first songs recorded by The Crickets was "That'll be the Day"
The Buddy Holly Museum is on Crickets Avenue!
Buddy met his wife, Maria Elena in New York and that same day proposed to her; they were married two months later. She resides in Dallas and is a big supporter of the Museum. In January 1959 Buddy had agreed to play a tour across the Midwest; The Crickets were back in Bubbock so he put together another band with Waylon Jennings, Tommy Allsup and Carl Bunch. On February 2 the tour was in Clear Lake, Iowa and they needed to get to the next gig so Buddy chartered a plane. Jennings and Allsup gave up there seats for other performers; Jennings to "The Big Bopper" Richardson who had the flu and Allsup to Ritchie Valens who won a coin toss. The plane crashed shortly after take off; all aboard were killed. Buddy was 22 years old.
This walk of fame was established to honor individuals who have affiliation to Lubbock and West Texas and have devoted much of their lives to the arts, music and entertainment. Some names: Waylon Jennings, Jimmy Dean, Sonny Curtis, Tanya Tucker, Gatlin Brothers, Gary P. Nunn, Alvin G. Davis....
Buddy had two Fender guitars stolen while on tours. His first Fender Stratocaster is considered to be the holy grail of rock and roll. He also played a Gibson acoustic. Both guitars are in the museum under glass to see.
The Buddy Holly Center has some nice exhibits, lots of reading, most that is difficult to read either because of the lighting which is low to preserve the artifacts or in the wrong location to actually be read. The cases are low so you find yourself stooping around to get a look at items or trying to read. The main boards are high so you strain you neck reading. Music is played over speakers, but there are no music stations where you can listen to the music one by one that you might want to hear. One computer has an interactive display that is all reading. There is a short movie that shows clips of his singing and tells about his life. The theater is small and with the air conditioner running it is difficult to hear. No photography is permitted in the building. There are two art galleries inside that have nothing to do with Buddy Holly, but were nice to see.
There were some pictures of the train station in its later days inside the building. It was a restaurant when the railroad stopped running. Wonder what they did with all the grand pieces from inside; it was beautiful!
Buddy needed glasses to see. His manager thought it was too studious and told him not to wear them for pictures or on stage. Once he was on stage and his pick dropped he had to get down on all fours to find it; decided then he was wearing his glasses. Elton John actually wore unnecessary glasses to be like Buddy Holly. Buddy's famous black horn rimmed glasses were found in the wreckage after the plane crash that killed Buddy. They were in an evidence locker for years and finally were rediscovered in 1980. Today they are on display.
We left Buddy Holly and drove around town.
The KDAV is considered the first Country Radio station. The Buddy and Bob Show was aired every Sunday.
This is one of many music venues in this area.
Interesting arches.
This is what the other direction looks like.
Loved the murals.
If you are looking for music this is the place they say.
Buddy Holly
The Crickets
Peggy Sue
Billy and Bob who?
A short ride bought us to the Mackinzie Park,
and Prairie Dog Town.
I think he must have been a transplant!
We were feeding them dog food; they loved it!
Look!! Will found a dollar bill.
The ants liked the dog food too.
A good place for lunch.
We drove across town because when we were at D'vine Wine last night, Bobby told us about a jam on Thursdays.
We found Fisher Jam!
It was a nice crowd
playing music jamming along to songs.
We enjoyed singing along and listening. Here are some of the people that were there: Gary Slater, Linda Williams, Wayne Parks, Brenda Greene, Jim Blakley, Tommy Joe (Butch), Clyde, and that is Bobby on the tall stool playing banjo. He was the one who invited us to the jam.
The sun set and
everyone moved inside
and as the evening progressed the lights went out.
This is Marc Fisher. He not only owns the venue for the jam, but is a fourth generation upholstery man.
Today is a good day to drive!
Lubbock is home to Buddy Holly, born in this town back in 1936 as Charles Hardin Holley. His music career started on the radio KDAV on Sunday afternoons with the Buddy and Bob Show. Bob was his high school friend, Bob Montgomery. They even opened for Elvis when he came to town the second time around. Buddy singed a recording contract with Decca Records; they spelled his name with out the family e and Buddy, being young just signed the contract as Buddy Holly and used that as his professional name. After a short time he left Decca and signed with Norman Petty doing songs with the group The Crickets. Story goes they were looking in an insect book for band name ideas and thought about using beetles, but liked the sound of crickets so picked that. One of the first songs recorded by The Crickets was "That'll be the Day"
The Buddy Holly Museum is on Crickets Avenue!
Buddy met his wife, Maria Elena in New York and that same day proposed to her; they were married two months later. She resides in Dallas and is a big supporter of the Museum. In January 1959 Buddy had agreed to play a tour across the Midwest; The Crickets were back in Bubbock so he put together another band with Waylon Jennings, Tommy Allsup and Carl Bunch. On February 2 the tour was in Clear Lake, Iowa and they needed to get to the next gig so Buddy chartered a plane. Jennings and Allsup gave up there seats for other performers; Jennings to "The Big Bopper" Richardson who had the flu and Allsup to Ritchie Valens who won a coin toss. The plane crashed shortly after take off; all aboard were killed. Buddy was 22 years old.
This walk of fame was established to honor individuals who have affiliation to Lubbock and West Texas and have devoted much of their lives to the arts, music and entertainment. Some names: Waylon Jennings, Jimmy Dean, Sonny Curtis, Tanya Tucker, Gatlin Brothers, Gary P. Nunn, Alvin G. Davis....
Buddy had two Fender guitars stolen while on tours. His first Fender Stratocaster is considered to be the holy grail of rock and roll. He also played a Gibson acoustic. Both guitars are in the museum under glass to see.
The Buddy Holly Center has some nice exhibits, lots of reading, most that is difficult to read either because of the lighting which is low to preserve the artifacts or in the wrong location to actually be read. The cases are low so you find yourself stooping around to get a look at items or trying to read. The main boards are high so you strain you neck reading. Music is played over speakers, but there are no music stations where you can listen to the music one by one that you might want to hear. One computer has an interactive display that is all reading. There is a short movie that shows clips of his singing and tells about his life. The theater is small and with the air conditioner running it is difficult to hear. No photography is permitted in the building. There are two art galleries inside that have nothing to do with Buddy Holly, but were nice to see.
There were some pictures of the train station in its later days inside the building. It was a restaurant when the railroad stopped running. Wonder what they did with all the grand pieces from inside; it was beautiful!
Buddy needed glasses to see. His manager thought it was too studious and told him not to wear them for pictures or on stage. Once he was on stage and his pick dropped he had to get down on all fours to find it; decided then he was wearing his glasses. Elton John actually wore unnecessary glasses to be like Buddy Holly. Buddy's famous black horn rimmed glasses were found in the wreckage after the plane crash that killed Buddy. They were in an evidence locker for years and finally were rediscovered in 1980. Today they are on display.
We left Buddy Holly and drove around town.
The KDAV is considered the first Country Radio station. The Buddy and Bob Show was aired every Sunday.
This is one of many music venues in this area.
Interesting arches.
This is what the other direction looks like.
Loved the murals.
If you are looking for music this is the place they say.
Buddy Holly
The Crickets
Peggy Sue
Billy and Bob who?
A short ride bought us to the Mackinzie Park,
and Prairie Dog Town.
I think he must have been a transplant!
We were feeding them dog food; they loved it!
Look!! Will found a dollar bill.
The ants liked the dog food too.
A good place for lunch.
We drove across town because when we were at D'vine Wine last night, Bobby told us about a jam on Thursdays.
We found Fisher Jam!
It was a nice crowd
playing music jamming along to songs.
We enjoyed singing along and listening. Here are some of the people that were there: Gary Slater, Linda Williams, Wayne Parks, Brenda Greene, Jim Blakley, Tommy Joe (Butch), Clyde, and that is Bobby on the tall stool playing banjo. He was the one who invited us to the jam.
The sun set and 
everyone moved inside
and as the evening progressed the lights went out.
This is Marc Fisher. He not only owns the venue for the jam, but is a fourth generation upholstery man.
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