Day: September 7, 2022

September 7, 1976 – Paul McCartney Organizes the First Annual “Buddy Holly Week.” On what would have been Buddy Holly’s 40th birthday, the singer’s life and music are the subjects of a week-long tribute organized by Paul McCartney. “Buddy Holly Week” becomes an annual affair. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #PaulMcCartney @paulmccartney #RocHop #OTD
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September 7, 1936 – Buddy Holly is born “Charles Hardin Holley” to Ella and Lawrence Odell “L.O.” Holley on Labor Day at the family’s Sixth Street home in Lubbock, Texas. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #HappyBirthday #RocHop #OTD
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September 7, 1920 – Al Caiola was born “Alexander Emil Caiola” in Jersey City, New Jersey. He was a guitarist, composer, and arranger who spanned various music genres including jazz, country, rock, and pop. He recorded over fifty albums and worked with some of the biggest names in music during the 20th century, including The Crickets, Dion, Fabian, Buddy Holly, Brenda Lee, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, Johnnie Ray, and Marty Robbins. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly #TheCrickets #HappyBirthday #AlCaiola #RocHop #OTD
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