Buddy Holly on the Arthur Murray Dance Party 12/29/57

Buddy Holly and the Crickets made an appearance on the Arthur Murray Dance Party on December 29, 1957. It was unusual to see a band like the Crickets performing on the show. This video includes the complete introduction by Kathryn Murray. Another interesting note...this footage is used on Dick Clark's "American Bandstand" compilations. Clark claims that the footage of the only appearance that Holly and the Crickets made on Bandstand in the fall of 1958 was destroyed in the 70s. They performed "Heartbeat". It's a shame that the footage was destroyed because it was Buddy's last appearance on TV before his death.

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[Peter Northh]

56 years later and still gets the boys moving

[Realist101100]

The more time passes, the better this sounds. We love you Buddy Holley!

[fernandez201393]

Rest in peace buddy

[ku4uv]

The women back then were beautiful too!

[Bruce Pandya]

Check out my oh boy! Buddy holly cover.

[Strawberry7Lynn]

Absolutely live! Nikki Sullivan noticeably absent



[MrZiggy1964]

Buddy Holly is the true "King of Rock & Roll!

Without Buddy, you would have had no Beatles or Rolling Stones. Buddy had more talent in his little finger than Elvis had in his whole body. Buddy had a career lasting just 18 months........................­...... that tells you everything about the man and about his talent. Who in the history of music has influenced so many, over many decades having spent so little time in the limelight himself?

RIP Buddy.

[Игорь Белый]

Buddy the Best!!! 

[blackblurable]

His record producer was the one who screwed him and ultimately was responsible for his death? What a fucker. Buddy Holly was super cool, even to this day. I really love this song too

[tfair5]

The true King of Rock and Roll. Just taken too soon.

[jdm89s13]

Thanks Buddy, thanks a lot for giving faggot hipsters those stupid fuckin glasses.

[Buddy Holly]

Thank you doll, its a pleasure!