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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die!
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Buddy Holly appeared, burned like a flare for a year and a half, and disappeared, leaving behind nothing that wasn't heartfelt. Listening to "Peggy Sue," "Well...All Right," "Words of Love," and, especially, "Everyday" (voice, acoustic guitar, bass, celesta, knee-slaps...perfect!), one can't help but marvel at the lyrical openness, the taste, and the restraint of the music. Those are qualities generally learned over time, which, of course, was in short supply for Holly, who died five months into his 22nd year. Buddy Holly isn't generally thought of as a sage, but you can learn a lot from
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Manufacturer: Geffen
Release date: 28 September 1993
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0008811088323 UPC: 008811088323
Release date: 28 September 1993
Number of discs: 2
EAN: 0008811088323 UPC: 008811088323
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500 CDs You Must Own Before You Die! (500 music items)"The Beatles got the inspiration for their name from Holly’s backing band, the Crickets. Had he lived, Holly might have been their competitor. The first wise white rock & roll songwriter, Holly remolded the primal beat and made eyeglasses cool. Standout track: “Not Fade Away”"
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