The Knack - Heartbeat

[ATamandua]

Bruce Gary once said he was playing in a nightclub in LA somewhere when he noticed Buddy Rich sitting at a nearby table. He said he was able to "maintain" and play the gig.  Rich came over and introduced himself and ended up visiting Gary multiple times, giving him some lessons. Gary recounted that there would be times when they'd only have a snare drum between them. Bet THAT was a fascinating private lesson to have heard.

[04July1955]

I LOVE this song. Thankyou. Thankyou Thankyou guys!!!

[pianoman74]

This band had a very bad destiny. Always dubbed the '"My Sharona' one hit wonder" even by some so-called "notable" magazines. Not really likely to give you a decent career boost when you get this sort of "rave reviews", is it.

[deweypug]

Yup, I can imagine Buddy Holly really loving this band....

[jamielatics]

Victor o victor moses is runnin down the wing dadadadada dadadadada

[jamielatics]

Victor o victor moses is runnin down the wing dadadadada dadadadada

[castertunes1967]

You know, DJs of the late 70s and early 80s should have played Knack stuff beyond the two hits! This is amazing!

[javernot]

Bruce Gary was a terrific drummer.

Can't somebody post "The Feeling I Get," from the second album? A great Phil Spector/Beach Boys tribute song.

[lucakiss70]

I never got to see them live :( But I am a fan since 1980!!! :D

[Gazolba]

Yes, Buddy Holly would LOVE this. One of the best covers ever.

[justplayfm]

This video was just added to a music playlist at JustPlay.fm

[6007AC]

This song has to rank among the very best Buddy Holly cover songs ever made.

[MARITZAJONAS]

getting this record : )

[MultiNickDanger]

i never thought i'd regret losing track of a single great album, but i never went back to this one after my teenage years, other than occasionally hearing my sharona or good girls don't in some strange context - but now i'm listening to some of the deep cuts for the first time in 3 decades and WOW do i feel old all of a sudden - great songs, really stuck with me, i still know every word

[ChrisCalzone]

The drums.....THE DRUMS! *I just snapped my wrists in half*

[boasorte]

How true

[RudeDawg52]

agreed!!

[RooboyCaesar]

Of all the 100's of covers of Buddy Holly songs, this is the only one that is actually better than Buddy & the Crickets version.

[buhmabee]

@RooboyCaesar I must agree.

[sartellman]

Awesome song on an awesome album. I saw them about 10 years ago. They were still good. Rip Doug. I wish the radio stations would play again some of the other singles other than just "Sharona". This band was so much more than that.

[pattarasila59]

Groovy song. Great performance by the Knack. Love it. Thanks for sharing.

[terrafirma91]

I've always liked the Knack's drummer, the late Bruce Gary. Listen closely to Bruce's work on this Buddy Holly cover, and you'll know what I mean. Very accurate, crisp, and "snappy". He was a better percussionist than what he was ever given credit for. RIP Bruce.

[roejogan8]

@terrafirma91 no. he gets credit. he's an amazing drummer!

[Obelisk2290]

@roejogan8 loved him and clem burke

[WappsOps]

great great GREAT album

[73MissJo]

I remember the first time I saw this record as a little kid and they were my hero's loved them, so glad I got to meet Doug.

[Bog95]

I truely feel bad that I didn't re-discover this great music until something terrible happened.....I'm downloading this whole album now.

[NiagaraFalls4424]

RIP Doug

[NiagaraFalls4424]

Excellent Album and Group during the last 5 years when Pop Music was still good up to 1985. i switched to totally Country in 1986 and have never gone back to Pop Music since because of my complete distaste of the direction it eventually went. Rap Hip Hop like crap Music in Pop starting in 1986 killed it all completely for me.

[rockinpebble]

The best cover of Heartbeat by Buddy Holly ever recorded... The Knack were the most amazing band 31 years ago and I will never forget them...

[castertunes1967]

smokin' hot power pop on an awesome album...I remember the first time I heard my sharona--air guitar at age 12, still have it

[fiddlerfart]

I remember stealing a ziplog bag full of silver dollars that my grandfather had given my mother so I could buy this record - if i had to do it again, you bet your ass i would. Just a great super solid rock n' roll album, nothing less. RIP Doug - good job. . .

[TheRedemtion]

RIP Doug ! God Speed!

[redthunder2007]

such a loss for the music industry...such an under rated band....RIP Doug....I'm sure Buddy Holly is rockin to this awesome cover...cheers for the teenage memories that went along with the music

[BrickLaneBetty]

Rest in peace Doug Feiger.

[no1wvufan]

Yeah, this is my favorite Buddy Holly cover ever. RIP Doug.

[JackHauss]

Tell me about it, I remember thinking the same thing when I first heard this.

[BeatleJaynumber9]

Just heard that Doug passed away.

Thanks for the great music Doug. rest in peace

[mavis41558]

@RabidNozomi duh welcome to 1979 PS The Knack look like the Beatles

[RabidNozomi]

No, not really.

[SunnBurn]

@mavis41558 Slightly off the main topic, but still in the ballpark: the "Get the Knack"album had the old Capitol records logo on it like the one used in the Beatles days in the early 60s.

[mavis41558]

@RabidNozomi  Welcome to 1979

[Sarahfreckle]

The best version of this song. Another good version was done by Herman's Hermits.

[kluged1982]

Great drums. This was my favorite song on the album when I was a kid. I didnt realize it was Buddy Holly's No wonder I liked it!

[lovefer94]

they kinda remind me to queen...

[Edhallick]

Wow, this is really fucking good. Best version I ever heard of a Buddy Holly song.

[BeatleJaynumber9]

Awesome album!

someone please post She's So Selfish

[castertunes1967]

awesome band, song, album

[TimmytheGeek2009]

Yep, just another great song on a ridiculously strong album. Most bands don't have greatest hits collections as good as this one album.

[hifijohn]

@TimmytheGeek2009 yes this was an amazing album and saved from disco but the band just fell apart after this.

[Sterndi1]

Best version of this song ever! I lastly heard it 29 years ago on a holiday camp and it inspired me to learn playing the drums. :-D Buddy loves this version for sure! :´-)

[77pintoboy]

I used to have this 8 track....Get The Knack

[Mugsycache14567]

This album has to be in my top ten (five maybe). The drumming alone on this song in particular, are jaw dropping.

[deweypug]

This is one example that may have made Buddy Holly smile from up there...

[onmytrack]

Thanks for posting. Great Buddy Holly cover. Just about wore this vinyl out. Saw them live at UCLA in 1979, free concert!