Author: Keith Saturn

December 29, 2004 – Bobby Darin

December 29, 2004 – Beyond the Sea, a musical about the life of Bobby Darin, debuts in US theaters. Darin superfan Kevin Spacey – who co-wrote, directed, and starred in the film – does his own singing. 45-year-old Spacey is a little old to be playing Darin, who was only 37 when he died. #ROCkabillyHop @bobby_darin2 @KevinSpacey #BobbyDarin
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December 29, 1951 – Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads

December 29, 1951 – Johnnie Ray and The Four Lads’ “Cry” hit # 1 and wailed there for 11 tearful weeks. Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor to what would become rock and roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music and his animated stage personality. #ROCkabillyHop #JohnnieRay
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December 28, 2000 – Waylon Jennings

December 28, 2000 – Waylon Jennings kicks off a three-day estate sale at his Dixon, Ill., home after the country star decides to move to Arizona. Among the goods on sale are a customized black Cadillac, knives and guns from his personal collection and a motorcycle that used to belong to Buddy Holly. The motorcycle was later auctioned at Guernsey’s Auctioneers and ended up on permanent loan to the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, Texas. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop #buddyholly @OfficialWaylon #TheCrickets
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December 28, 1932 – Dorsey Burnette

December 28, 1932 – Dorsey Burnette, Bassist for his brother Johnny’s group the Johnny Burnette Trio, is born in Memphis. He went on to write songs for performers like Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis and Waylon Jennings. He’s also the father of country star Billy Burnette. #ROCkabillyHop #DorseyBurnette #HappyBirthday
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December 27, 1958 – Buddy Holly

December 27, 1958 – While at KLLL radio station in Lubbock, Buddy Holly is prompted by a bet to write a song in less than 30 minutes. Holly composes “You’re The One,” which is recorded on the station’s acetate machine. Buddy sings and plays guitar, while Waylon Jennings and Ray “Slim” Corbin, the station’s deejays, provide percussion with hand-claps. Source: The Buddy Holly Center, 1801 Crickets Ave., Lubbock. @buddyholly @BuddyHollyCtr #ROCkabillyHop @OfficialWaylon #buddyholly #TheCrickets
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