It was 50 years ago today... - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 07:31 PM

...that "the music died".

MickeyMac · 02-03-2009, 07:33 PM

Their gone but their music still lives on.

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 07:35 PM

Yes, it does. In fact, I think I'll watch La Bamba tonight to mark the occasion.

Marvo301 · 02-03-2009, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Yes, it does. In fact, I think I'll watch La Bamba tonight to mark the occasion.

You could make it a double feature and watch "The Buddy Holly Story" as well!

tv star collector · 02-03-2009, 07:42 PM

I still have a newspaper clipping (from 1959) about that tragedy.

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 07:46 PM

More pics:

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

You could make it a double feature and watch "The Buddy Holly Story" as well!

I don't have The Buddy Holly Story, though I have watched it before. I do own La Bamba.

Nighthawk76 · 02-03-2009, 07:48 PM

Even though I am not a fan of any of them, this was still a great tragedy in the history of popular music. Buddy Holly especially had a great deal of influence on those who came after him.

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Waking Up Laughing

Even though I am not a fan of any of them, this was still a great tragedy in the history of popular music. Buddy Holly especially had a great deal of influence on those who came after him.

Like the man in your avatar - Paul even bought the Buddy Holly catalog.

Skywalker · 02-03-2009, 09:48 PM

Such a sad day.

I can't even begin to imagine how rock fans must have felt on this date 50 years ago. Not only losing Buddy, but also Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper... so unreal. I plan on watching The Buddy Holly Story tonight. Even though it's not entirely "accurate" it's still a very entertaining movie.

I'll have to check out La Bamba one of these days. I think I saw it once about 20 years ago but I don't remember anything about it, I'm sorry to say.

Buddy may be gone, but his music "won't fade away"

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 10:42 PM

I actually have autographs from "both" Donnas - the real Donna Ludwig Fox, who was Ritchie Valens' girlfriend and the inspiration for the song of the same name, and the actress who played her in La Bamba - Danielle Von Zerneck. I wish I had a scanner so I could display them here. In any case, here are pictures of the two ladies.

MickeyMac · 02-03-2009, 10:51 PM

There is a great documentary from the mid 80's Paul McCartney put together called [I]The Real Buddy Holly Story[I] that features interviews with himself, Keith Richard, as well as Holly's family, band members, and other friends. If you can find it its well worth watching.

Mr. Television · 02-03-2009, 10:55 PM

Wow it's been 50 years already.

I've always loved rock 'n' roll from the '50s and these three were definately music pioneers. I have both La Bamba and The Buddy Holly Story in my video collection and they're both pretty good movies...very sad though.

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MickeyMac

There is a great documentary from the mid 80's Paul McCartney put together called [I]The Real Buddy Holly Story[I] that features interviews with himself, Keith Richard, as well as Holly's family, band members, and other friends. If you can find it its well worth watching.

I've heard of it, but I've never seen it. I'll have to check it out one of these days.

catlover79 · 02-03-2009, 11:26 PM

Here's another great pic:

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I actually have autographs from "both" Donnas - the real Donna Ludwig Fox, who was Ritchie Valens' girlfriend and the inspiration for the song of the same name, and the actress who played her in La Bamba - Danielle Von Zerneck. I wish I had a scanner so I could display them here. In any case, here are pictures of the two ladies. Attached Images

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catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Here's another great pic: Attached Images

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MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	Their gone but their music still lives on.

02-03-2009, 07:35 PM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Yes, it does. In fact, I think I'll watch La Bamba tonight to mark the occasion.

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tv star collector I Love Susie Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2005 Location: South Carolina Posts: 4,487	I still have a newspaper clipping (from 1959) about that tragedy.

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Nighthawk76 Rachel Berry Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 28, 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 23,254	Even though I am not a fan of any of them, this was still a great tragedy in the history of popular music. Buddy Holly especially had a great deal of influence on those who came after him.

02-03-2009, 09:48 PM	#10
Skywalker Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2003 Posts: 14,204	Such a sad day. I can't even begin to imagine how rock fans must have felt on this date 50 years ago. Not only losing Buddy, but also Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper... so unreal. I plan on watching The Buddy Holly Story tonight. Even though it's not entirely "accurate" it's still a very entertaining movie. I'll have to check out La Bamba one of these days. I think I saw it once about 20 years ago but I don't remember anything about it, I'm sorry to say. Buddy may be gone, but his music "won't fade away"

02-03-2009, 10:51 PM	#12
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,008	There is a great documentary from the mid 80's Paul McCartney put together called [I]The Real Buddy Holly Story[I] that features interviews with himself, Keith Richard, as well as Holly's family, band members, and other friends. If you can find it its well worth watching.