from the KTEP Folk Fury broadcast of 28 Feb. 2009
Zoomer Roberts: vocal and harmonica
Buddy Winston: guitar
Doug Neal: bass
Before embarking on what would be his last tour, Buddy recorded some voice-and-guitar demos of his latest compositions, including this sequel to "Peggy Sue." Coral records overdubbed additional accompaniment and issued the songs scant months after his death. Later on, Holly's one-time producer, Norman Petty, re-dubbed the tapes -- this time with the Fireballs providing the backing. Still later, the Hollies produced their own hybrid version of this song, while Buddy's original recording surfaced in a movie of the same name.
Lyrically, not much is going on here -- but it must be remembered that it was written by a young man for an even younger audience. It's doubtful that Buddy envisioned this song being sung by old people half a century after the fact!
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El Paso artist Pat Olchefski-Winston (Buddy's wife) did this vibrant water color of Buddy and me in 2001. For more information about Pat and her work, go to: www.olchefski.com and www.artistsofthesouthwest.com
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Art by Pat Olchefski-Winston
El Paso artist Pat Olchefski-Winston (Buddy's wife) did this vibrant water color of Buddy and me in 2001. For more information about Pat and her work, go to: www.olchefski.com and www.artistsofthesouthwest.com
With Ernest Tubb ~ 1980
Back in 1983 with Mickey Cochran (guitar) and Bobby Napier (fiddle). Bobby went on to bigger things, including a stint with Tammy Wynette.
1980s Bidness Card
