WEBSITE UPDATES
Previously unreleased photos from Buddy & The Crickets at
Buck Lake Ranch in Angola, IN (July 4, 1958) are now up in the
"Photo Archives" section
Most of the Winter Dance Party photo galleries have also been updated to our new format.
Take a peek...there are some previously unreleased photos and additions to each gallery.
Also updated is the "Tour Programs" and "Business Cards & Paperwork" page.
Holly statue to be stored until move to park
Elliott Blackburn (Lubbock Avalanche Journal) - June 24
Lubbock's Buddy Holly statue will take some time off between appearances.
Workers will move the statue and plaques on the West Texas Walk of Fame to safety in July or August before demolishing a long-broken fountain at Seventh Street and Avenue Q.
The plaques and the statue, a life-size bronze installed 30 years ago depicting the groundbreaking rocker who died in a plane crash just as his career was taking off, could be tucked away at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center until their installation at the Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Park in October or November, said Mark Yearwood, the city's chief information officer.
"We'll just keep them in storage," Yearwood said.
The City Council approved the new park at 19th Street and Crickets Avenue last year after signing a new contract for the use of Holly's name.
The council could today approve Amarillo-based Talon/LPE to demolish a decrepit and malfunctioning fountain at the site.
The $246,626 project will replace the concrete fountain with grass. Crews will move the statue and plaques out of the way so they won't damage them during the demolition.
Demolition work could begin in July, Yearwood said.
But it was much tougher for city employees to pin down just when the statue might make its return.
The Holly statue needs some work during the downtime - a couple of tuning keys replaced on the rocker's guitar and a little brightening for the bronze, said Randy Truesdale, city parks and recreation director.
The planned pocket park was still in the design phase, and city workers did not have an answer this week on when the statue would reappear. Grass and concrete work must be finished before the statue can be installed.
City museums and events director Brooke Allison supposed she'd just have to show tourists the replicas in the Buddy Holly Museum gift shop until the statue returned, she said.
"It'll be inconvenient, but in the long run, it'll be pretty good," Allison said. "I think, overall, it's going to be a positive thing."
NEW BOOK RELEASE!
Volume 2
Review by Shawn Nagy of SuperOldies.com
"Buddy Holly fans have always been the last ones waiting in line until this past year.
He was the last rock 'n' roll legend to get a legit box set and now a new series of books
make for an essential addition to every Buddy fans' collections.
Fans knew of Alan Clark's "Life & Times" series being in the works for 10+ years now
and knowing his wonderful work on past publications, fans grew impatient
and skeptical if this item would ever see the light of day.
One look at this book (and Volume 1) and EVERY Holly fan is stating that these new
releases are worth the wait. Imagine opening up an old chest in Grandma's attic packed
full of unreleased photos, newspaper clippings, music magazines, programs, and letters
from the fans. It would be heavenly of course, and this is exactly what Alan's new
books are. This is a huge 160 page book, absolutely crammed with photos, clippings, etc.
with full color outer & inside covers and a 6 page color section.
There hasn't been a Buddy Holly book worth buying in many years,
and even the general rock 'n' roll fan will find this an enjoyable addition to their collection.
(it features many items on artists that Buddy toured with as well)
Grab a copy from Alan's site: WEBSITE
and watch for his upcoming book covering the ill-fated "Winter Dance Party" of 1959
featuring Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper."
