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The Beatles were the end result of an array of confluences, circumstances and influences. On the short list near the very top (if not THE top) was American rocker Buddy Holly. In his short career, he wielded his influence on the budding Liverpool rockers in an array of ways, which returning guest Luther Russell and I discuss here. Though his time on earth was brief, the impact he made casts a long shadow, as he provided an unwitting blueprint on what a successful rock artist looked like, sounded like and could aspire to.
Being a Beatles and Buddy fan, really loved this podcast. One thing that’s known well enough – the Norman Petty Studio in Clovis NM is still there and maintained in its state it was in the 1950s-1960s. I was lucky enough to visit in 2021 although right now it appears visits are suspended (hopefully temporary). The visit to that studio was truly incredible experience. The celeste from Everyday, Vi Pettty’s piano, Norman’s Petty organ all still there. The little hallway where Jerry Allison drummed Peggy Sue. The studio equipment. The backroom where they slept while visiting from Lubbock. It’s astounding when you think about the results they achieved with such a relatively basic set up. Either way, if you ever get the chance to visit the studio, highly recommended.