Buddy Holly: That'll Be The Day (1957)

Buddy Holly titled this hit on a line from The Searchers. The band went to the movies to see the film and John Wayne uttered the line frequently inspiring Holly. On a side note, Holly was under contract with Decca and tried to avoid his label by crediting the song to "The Crickets." In a strange twist, Holly ended up with two recording contracts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk6YDzmqZ0I

Ricky Nelson: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

Ricky Nelson's life and career in links.

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/ricky-nelson/bio/

Official Site:

 http://www.rickynelson.com/

He began in show business on the Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet on the radio in 1949. Three years later, it moved to TV:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-qk4FMTkKo

The show ran from 1952-1966.

During the fifties, Ricky was influenced by Carl Perkins and decided to try music.

1957:

A Teenager’s Romance:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_awf9C4rSgc

I’m Walkin’ (Fats Domino cover):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP4UOSiA75A

1958:

Stood Up:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tE455KVZswY

Poor Little Fool: (His first #1):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9hrwJvdPtwI

Lonesome Town:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4iBMbwdxPQ

In 1959, he starred with Dean Martin and John Wayne in Rio Bravo.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IpEnsdXwFM

Nelson continued to score hits. His next #1 was in 1961.

Travelin’ Man:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0janfcZ8LUw&feature=related

Hello, Mary Lou:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLkCWT2neuI&feature=related

1962:

Young World:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCioEY-Anio

1963:

For You:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiXFRioXZiY

Nelson remained prolific, but music changed making it difficult for him to chart. He transitioned to country-rock making him a pioneer in the genre. His next big hit came in 1972. “Garden Party” was written after he was booed off stage for not performing his older songs.

Garden Party:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAHR7_VZdRw&NR=1

Nelson imploded after Garden Party. He fought with his record label and his band quit. He never scored a major hit again.

In 1985, he died in a plane crash.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YZxYAB2Wcg

　

Buddy Holly: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1986

Buddy Holly's career in links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/buddy-holly/

Official Site: http://www.buddyholly.com/

Another Site: http://www.buddyhollyonline.com/main.html

Influenced by The Searchers staring John Wayne:
That’ll Be The Day:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_wJEGmfQE

The skiffle sound was very influential.:

Peggy Sue:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQiIMuOKIzY

Oh Boy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BLq-vYjdQVs

Holly was not only a great songwriter and performer, but also a pioneer in the studio.


Maybe Baby:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEHNFxXkILM

It’s So Easy:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2rU3W45wks

Radio News Flash: February 3, 1959: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens die in a plane crash:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UWoDl0PBP8

Influence:

Buddy Holly's sound dramatically impacted the British Invasion especially the Liverpool acts.
Rolling Stones “Not Fade Away”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt_zum97kjE

The Beatles “Words of Love”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx9ExvtLZ7M

John Mellencamp: “Rave On”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYvoS7LNgaM

The Buddy Holly Story:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBCTJPNC2kk

Weezer:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kemivUKb4f4

958. Fight the Power by Public Enemy (1989)

"Fight the Power" appeared in Spike Lee's Do the Right Thing. It's a call for revolution against the abuse of power. VH-1 named it the greatest Hip Hop song of all time. The most controversial parts of the song slam Elvis and John Wayne providing an indictment of the white community and America in general.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8PaoLy7PHwk