Tarheel Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 February 3, 1959....48 years ago today...Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the "Big Bopper", J.P. Richardson died in a plane crash. Herb Berkowittz, who lives in Wilmington, NC wrote a column in the opinions section of the Wilmington Star News today reminding us rock'n'rollers of that sad day. I will take the liberty to quote from Mr. Berkowitz to share with you his sentiments. "In the pre beatles era of rock-n-roll, Holly was one of three white boys who really, really mattered, and the only one who didn't live long enough to cash in on it. " Elvis went on to stardom and Roy Orbison had 2 number one hits." "Of the hundreds who helped define rock-n-roll many are gone. (most recently James Brown and Thornton James Hudson). Only a handful of legitimate stars remain: Chuck Berry, Pat Boone, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard." The Crickets, Fireballs, and Bobby Vee will be back at the Surf Ballroom tonight (last venue prior to the plane crashing) along with the Cleftones, Dale Hawkins and barbara Lewis. "Don McLean was only half right: Holly died that February weekend but his music lives on." Thank you Mr. Berkowitz for remembering. Tarheel 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meagain Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003534339 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Pat Boone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 THE MUSIC WILL NEVER DIE.....................NEVER.....that's our job, to keep the MUSIC alive........Artists come and go, but the MUSIC remains forever....................Pat Boone, is he the guy who gave us Debbie Boone ???????.............. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 4, 2007 Author Share Posted February 4, 2007 Hey OB, I thought about you while writing my post. I thought you might reply since you are probably the ultimate proponent of rock and roll music on the forum. If left in your hands R&R will never die....thats a given. I had only been ten years old for about a month when these three pioneers met their untimely deaths and can't say I recall the event or the news coverage that followed. If you do...please write a few words about your recollections. I don't think I remember much about that time period other than baseball and BB guns....not even girls yet. Well.... maybe a little about girls[] Don McLean's 1971 hit American Pie immortalized Holly, Valens, and the Big Bopper and was released at a time when my ear was closer to the music. It was a defining moment for a lot of us baby boomers. So many more artist were to follow and were remembered in the Righteous Brothers song R&R Heaven. I bet you can recall where you were when we got the news about Jim, Janice, and Jimmy. BTW...Mr. Berkowitz collects phonographs as well as r&r records and memorabilia...I hope he returns my call...I would love to visit. Tarheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seti Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 The Ventures are still rocking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 4, 2007 Share Posted February 4, 2007 Hendrix was the "shocker" loss for me, Janis and Jim, you knew that was coming for them, they both were "out-there", as Jim would say................ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mallette Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003534339 That link took me to some Dubai news or whatever... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadog Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 http://www.mediainfo.com/eandp/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003534339 That link took me to some Dubai news or whatever... Dave That's OK, I was wondering what was up with His Excellency Juma Al Majid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfbane Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 February 3, 1959....48 years ago today...Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the "Big Bopper", J.P. Richardson died in a plane crash. Herb Berkowittz, who lives in Wilmington, NC wrote a column in the opinions section of the Wilmington Star News today reminding us rock'n'rollers of that sad day. I will take the liberty to quote from Mr. Berkowitz to share with you his sentiments. "In the pre beatles era of rock-n-roll, Holly was one of three white boys who really, really mattered, and the only one who didn't live long enough to cash in on it. " Elvis went on to stardom and Roy Orbison had 2 number one hits." "Of the hundreds who helped define rock-n-roll many are gone. (most recently James Brown and Thornton James Hudson). Only a handful of legitimate stars remain: Chuck Berry, Pat Boone, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard." The Crickets, Fireballs, and Bobby Vee will be back at the Surf Ballroom tonight (last venue prior to the plane crashing) along with the Cleftones, Dale Hawkins and barbara Lewis. "Don McLean was only half right: Holly died that February weekend but his music lives on." Thank you Mr. Berkowitz for remembering. Tarheel Actually, its been 58 years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 February 3, 1959....48 years ago today...Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the "Big Bopper", J.P. Richardson died in a plane crash. Herb Berkowittz, who lives in Wilmington, NC wrote a column in the opinions section of the Wilmington Star News today reminding us rock'n'rollers of that sad day. I will take the liberty to quote from Mr. Berkowitz to share with you his sentiments. "In the pre beatles era of rock-n-roll, Holly was one of three white boys who really, really mattered, and the only one who didn't live long enough to cash in on it. " Elvis went on to stardom and Roy Orbison had 2 number one hits." "Of the hundreds who helped define rock-n-roll many are gone. (most recently James Brown and Thornton James Hudson). Only a handful of legitimate stars remain: Chuck Berry, Pat Boone, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard." The Crickets, Fireballs, and Bobby Vee will be back at the Surf Ballroom tonight (last venue prior to the plane crashing) along with the Cleftones, Dale Hawkins and barbara Lewis. "Don McLean was only half right: Holly died that February weekend but his music lives on." Thank you Mr. Berkowitz for remembering. Tarheel Actually, its been 58 years. It was 57 years ago today...http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2016/02/03/the-day-the-music-died-57-year-anniversary-buddy-holly-richie-valens-big-bopper/79779780/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I think Buddy Holly was one of the best rockers this country ever produced. His music is still everywhere. RIP rockers. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 (edited) February 3, 1959....48 years ago today...Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the "Big Bopper", J.P. Richardson died in a plane crash. Herb Berkowittz, who lives in Wilmington, NC wrote a column in the opinions section of the Wilmington Star News today reminding us rock'n'rollers of that sad day. I will take the liberty to quote from Mr. Berkowitz to share with you his sentiments. "In the pre beatles era of rock-n-roll, Holly was one of three white boys who really, really mattered, and the only one who didn't live long enough to cash in on it. " Elvis went on to stardom and Roy Orbison had 2 number one hits." "Of the hundreds who helped define rock-n-roll many are gone. (most recently James Brown and Thornton James Hudson). Only a handful of legitimate stars remain: Chuck Berry, Pat Boone, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard." The Crickets, Fireballs, and Bobby Vee will be back at the Surf Ballroom tonight (last venue prior to the plane crashing) along with the Cleftones, Dale Hawkins and barbara Lewis. "Don McLean was only half right: Holly died that February weekend but his music lives on." Thank you Mr. Berkowitz for remembering. Tarheel Actually, its been 58 years. Yep...."old thread alert" I posted that in 2007.....nine years ago It was written by the author a little earlier. Edited February 4, 2016 by Tarheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Every year they have an article in the paper here as the Big Bopper was local. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizRotus Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 57 years by my calculations. A huge loss to the music world. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 And Karen Carpenter died February 4, 1983 at age 32. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 On a lighter note Alice Cooper turns 68 today. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JEFKlipsch Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Growing up my dad was an auto mechanic that had a shop near downtown Jacksonville. He had a older guy...Tom...who was his go to transmission guy who ALWAYS had older R&R tapes playing from his toolbox radio.....but when Big Bopper and Chantilly Lace would play...no matter what he was doing he'd stop and sing that song and dance with whoever was near him.....most of the time it was me or one of my sisters or my mom. Tom passed when I was probably 8-9 years old....dad sold the shop and started hauling cars all over the country....I'd join him for a week or two on the road any chance I got and remember the first time he put that old tape in the radio that Tom had left for him.... I still sing Chantilly Lace word for word anytime I hear it....and remember not knowing about how he had passed until I saw the movie Labamba with Lou Diamond Philips...awesome flick 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 ^^Terrific story^^ Great memories I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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