Rave On - Buddy Holly Lives!

Originally recorded at Bell Sound Studios in New York Jan 25, 1958 - Written by Sonny West and Bill Tilghman this went on to be a major hit in the US and even more so in the UK. It was one of three Holly tunes to chart at the same time in the UK unheard by today's standards. Original backing musicians were JI Allison (drums) and Joe B Mauldin (bass), Norman Petty (piano) and Al Caiola and Dominic Arnone. Performed by Buddy Holly Lives! in 2002 at the Weaveshed Performing Arts Theatre in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada

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[rockabillyotis]

well All right! excellent song choice bro!

[consul1957]

The guitar playing hasn't the attack that Buddy had, but not bad!

[rockabillyotis]

@consul1957 True - I way prefer Buddy's playing to my own - Have you seen any of the 2010 videos - this one is from 2003...several hundred shows ago

[violinroy]

Holly didn't write this one

[rockabillyotis]

@violinroy You're absolutely right it was West and Tilghman - I'll correct my post

[violinroy]

this is horrible

[rockabillyotis]

@violinroy We can do better 7 years later and hundreds of shows under our belts... was it really that bad? wait..don't answer hahahaha!

[mikeferr107]

That was absolutely great. I damn near wept watching this. It was almost like being back in time seeing the real thing. These guys put on a phenomenal performance. Thanks for sharing the vid.

[thorabiniscool]

your bass player is a lunatic luv his style

[musicfreak1967]

was playing heard on the German public radio station, "Bremen 1" - superb oldie, which is always great to hear. R.I.P. Buddy - all my love for 2012 from Germany.

[pecadillo88]

I think the lifeless old people in the front row kinda ruined for me..too surreal :P

[MrRaNdOmPOTATO]

You guys are good.

[WGawdzik]

Jozin z Bazin on bass!

[TBKrugerrands]

Hey Man, ur a big man indeed, a few negative comments on here & all the ones Ive read you have answered very positively & with dignity. As far as the clips concerned, I hear you when you say it was 7 or 8 years ago, I hate seeing clips of old performances Ive done. For my part, I think its fine & trust me, I know my Buddy stuff very well >>> Keep keepin that fien name alive & good luck with all future shows ... In a world of negative & aggressive Internet comments your a huge part of the cure :)

[mikebmcproducer]

Id go see these guys. And Im picky about my time and music. Sounds like itd be fun. Best Buddy Holly song ever is Well Alright. Its gangsta baby!

[pfoneil67]

Great stuff.

[boogernat]

The guitar is not heavy enough on the down beat. It should be accentuating it. "Buddy" is httin' it on the up beat & the "Crickets" are hitting it where it should be. The strumming hand needs to be heavier on the down, not the up strum if that makes any better sense. Only real things I see missing. Doesn't matter who wrote it. Buddy made it his. Singer doesn't have the yelp [Texas twang] in his voice as Buddy did. The beginning should almost be like he's hick-upping. Great tribute band though.