Day: January 30, 2022

January 30, 1959 – The Winter Dance Party tour plays Laramar Ballroom in Fort Dodge, Iowa. @BuddyHolly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #BuddyHolly #TheCrickets #WinterDanceParty

January 30, 1959 – Ritchie Valens called home to talk to his Mom. She wasn’t there, so he talked to Bob about wanting Mom to join him. “You’re gonna have a helluva time trying to get Mom on a plane!” Bob replied. “What about you…we’re still brothers, right?” Ritchie asked. After a brief silence, Bob told him “I’m there, Brother.” #ROCkabillyHop #RitchieValens #WinterDanceParty #RocHop
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January 30, 1956 – At Memphis’ Sun Studios, Billy Lee Riley records “Red Hot.” Jerry Lee Lewis is lends his piano-pumping prowess to the recording. @JerryLeeLewis #ROCkabillyHop #BillyLeeRiley #RocHop
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