Buddy Holly: Last News

It was at the Hartford Community Centre in Davyhulme in July 1963 that Harvey Lisberg realised he was into something good. He and a friend, Charlie Silverman, had been writing "pretty rubbish" pop songs that no one wanted to record.

Julia MacCary editor Courtney Love has taken aim at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, penning a scathing essay that calls out the dearth of women and Black artists showcased in the Cleveland-based organization. “If so few women are being inducted into the Rock Hall, then the nominating committee is broken,” Love wrote in an op-ed for the Guardian. “If so few Black artists, so few women of colour, are being inducted, then the voting process needs to be overhauled. Music is a lifeforce that is constantly evolving – and they can’t keep up. Shame on HBO for propping up this farce.” Love did not hold back when calling out the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “Barely 8% of its inductees are female. The canon-making doesn’t just reek of sexist gatekeeping, but also purposeful ignorance and hostility,” wrote Love, a musician, songwriter and actor who led the 1990s band Hole and was married to the late Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain (who was posthumously inducted).

Is it easy to get the attention of Rivers Cuomo from Weezer? No. Is it possible? Yes. Persistence is key.

Rivers Cuomo finally made a duet with TikToker Evan Marselli, who has been playing the ‘Buddy Holly’ riff every day for the past three years.Marselli started the project in 2020 as a challenge for Cuomo to duet with him. As of February 26, he has played the riff 990 days in a row. The challenge has garnered him over 15,000 followers and 934,500 likes on the platform.Cuomo dueted with Marselli on day 990, along with the text, “Challenge you to come play this live on Weezer’s Indie Rock Road Trip Tour this summer.

Jerry Lee Lewis has died, aged 87, it was confirmed on Friday.In a statement, his publicist Zach Farnum said: “Lewis, perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock n roll, whose marriage of blues, gospel, country, honky tonk and raw, pounding stage performances so threatened a young Elvis Presley that it made him cry, has died”.“He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock n roll”, he went on.The musician’s death came just days after TMZ falsely reported that Lewis had died – his management saying at the time that the website had fallen for a hoax, telling reporters: “He’s alive. TMZ reported erroneously off of a bullshit anonymous tip”.

Rock 'n' roll pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis has died aged 87.

The rock n roll pioneer known as “The Killer” was best known for singing the famous track Great Balls of Fire.The star’s publicist has now confirmed the news of the singer’s death. Publicist Zach Farnum said: "Lewis, perhaps the last true, great icon of the birth of rock 'n' roll, whose marriage of blues, gospel, country, honky-tonk and raw, pounding stage performances so threatened a young Elvis Presley that it made him cry, has died."He was there at the beginning, with Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, and the rest, and watched them fade away one by one till it was him alone to bear witness, and sing of the birth of rock 'n' roll."Jerry’s seventh wife Judith was by his side when he died at his home in Mississippi.The star’s other hits include Shakin’ and High School Confidential.He is survived by his wife, Judith Coghlan Lewis, his children Jerry Lee Lewis III, Ronnie Lewis, Phoebe Lewis and Lori Lancaster, sister Linda Gail Lewis, cousin Jimmy Swaggart and many grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Jerry was one of the first musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 1986. He was also the subject of the 1989 film Great Balls of Fire, where Hollywood actor Dennis Quaid portrayed him.  On Wednesday, US publication TMZ falsely reported that the musician had died at his home in Memphis, Tennessee.  The outlet stated it regretted its error and said: “Today we were told by someone claiming to be Lewis' rep that he had passed.That turned out not to be the case.”The proper representative of Mr Lewis confirmed to Page Six that the singer was alive at that time. They said: “TMZ reported erroneously off of a bulls**t anonymous tip.” The Sun also reported

Ji was known for his famous beat that pioneered the band's sound while helping shape their songs through his drumming and songwriting skills. Popular songs he is credited with co-writing are: That'll Be the Day, More Than I Can Say, and Peggy Sue. JI was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1939, and met Buddy in the 50s.

Buddy Holly in American rock band The Crickets, has died aged 82. The drummer, who is credited with co-writing hits including “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue”, died on Monday 22 August. His death was announced on the official Buddy Holly Facebook page, with a statement paying tribute to Allison as a “musician ahead of his time”.

Gary Busey has denied committing sexual offences at a recent film convention. On Saturday, a spokesperson for the Cherry Hill police department announced that detectives have charged The Buddy Holly Story actor with two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree, one count of attempted criminal sexual contact, and one count of harassment. The charges stem from incidents that allegedly took place at the annual Monster Mania Convention held at the Doubletree Hotel in New Jersey over the weekend of 12-14 August.

Nicolas Cage has shown off a bold new look as he stepped out with flame-red hair, having undergone the dramatic dye job last week. The actor, 58, was seen rocking his bold new ‘do in Las Vegas where he was spotted wearing a dark suit and sunglasses while going grocery shopping.Despite changing up his hair colour, Nicolas was spotted by a fan who took a picture with the Leaving Las Vegas star in the drinks aisle.Nicolas appeared to have undergone the dye job last week after photos emerged of him as a redhead on social media.Despite going for a fire engine hue for his hair, Nic kept his beard and moustache its natural colour, as well as his sideburns. It comes after Nicolas and his wife Riko Shibata, 27, were revealed to be expecting their first child together earlier in the year.Nicolas, who already has sons Weston Coppola-Cage, 31, and Kal-El Coppola-Cage,16, from previous relationships, married Riko in February 2021 in a ‘very small and intimate wedding’ in Las Vegas. The actor revealed on the Kelly Clarkson Show that the couple would be naming their baby daughter after John Lennon. He explained at the time: ‘[The Beatles’ Across The Universe is] my favourite song ever written, which is why I’m going to announce some big news for everybody.‘I am gonna have a little girl! And her name, because of Across The Universe, her name is gonna be Lennon Augie – Augie after my father [August Coppola] – and I’ll call her Lennie for short.’The Crickets drummer Jerry Allison who played alongside Buddy Holly dies aged 82First look at Knives Out sequel as Daniel Craig leads star-studded ‘killer party’Lindsay Lohan gets her pout on and stuns fans with glam snapNicolas met his fifth wife Riko through mutual friends in Shiga, Japan while

“Buddy is often heralded as the original singer-songwriter, but JI, too, wrote and inspired so many of the songs that would go on to be eternal classics.” Plenty of fans have flocked to social media to pay their respects to Jerry.Buddy Holly fan page, Buddy Holly’s British Tour, tweeted: “Very sad to hear that Jerry Allison has died aged 82. A true great in rock n roll history.

Buddy Holly-founded band The Crickets, has died at the age of 82.Allison’s death was confirmed yesterday (August 22) in a statement shared to Holly’s official Facebook page, which expressed “sincerest condolences to the family and friends” of the drummer. In the statement, Allison is described as “one of buddy’s very closest friends, and the inspiration to drummers for decades since”.

Jerry Allison, the groundbreaking early rock & roll and rockabilly drummer who, as a member of The Crickets with Buddy Holly, co-wrote landmark songs such as “Peggy Sue” and “That’ll Be the Day,” has died. He was 82.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music CriticRock and Roll Hall of Fame member Jerry Allison, who played to screaming crowds as a teenager as a member of the seminal 1950s rock band Buddy Holly and the Crickets and co-wrote some of their biggest hits, died Monday at age 82.Allison’s writing contributions included co-penning “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue.” He said he also co-wrote “Not Fade Away” with Holly but went uncredited, due to the producer allegedly switching his own name in instead.Allison’s death was announced on the official Buddy Holly Facebook page. “Our sincerest condolences to the family and friends of Jerry ‘JI’ Allison, drummer in the Crickets, one of Buddy’s very closest friends, and the inspiration to drummers for decades since, who passed away today at the age of 82,” the notice read.

posted to Buddy Holly’s Facebook page on Monday. “JI was a musician ahead of his time, and undoubtedly his energy, ideas and exceptional skill contributed to both The Crickets, and rock n’ roll itself, becoming such a success,” the announcement read.“Buddy is often heralded as the original singer-songwriter, but JI, too, wrote and inspired so many of the songs that would go on to be eternal classics.”“There’s more to be said and posted here in the coming days.

Point Break actor appeared as a featured guest at the horror film and memorabilia Monster Mania convention in New Jersey between August 12 and 14.According to Cherry Hill police, Busey has now been charged with two counts of fourth-degree criminal sexual contact, one of attempted criminal sexual contact and another of harassment, and are related to the convention.The Philadelphia Enquirer reports that Cherry Hill Township Police Lt. Robert Scheunemann said of the charges: “It was about contact.

Cherry Hill Police Department said.Police said they responded to the Doubletree Hotel in Cherry Hill, were the horror film convention was held from Aug.

Mick Jagger presented Yungblud with a special guitar while meeting for the first time backstage at The Rolling Stones’ Liverpool gig last week.Yungblud (real name Dominic Harrison) was invited to attend the Stones’ show at Anfield last Thursday (June 9), which came as part of their ongoing ‘Sixty’ UK and European tour.Jagger, who recently praised Yungblud in an interview on Swedish radio (saying that the artist has “that kind of post-punk vibe [that] makes me think there is still a bit of life in rock and roll”), presented Yungblud with a Buddy Holly-inspired guitar during that meeting to formally welcome him into the Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, for which Jagger is an ambassador.Named ‘Blue Suede Shoes’, the gifted guitar in question was inspired by Holly’s preferred Gibson J-45 and marks Yungblud’s “contribution to the art of songwriting and performing, an important part of Buddy Holly’s legacy which the Foundation promotes and celebrates”.Buddy Holly’s widow Maria-Elena Holly, who is also the co-founder of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, chose ‘Blue Suede Shoes’ as “she felt the raw energy and exuberance of the recording has much in common with how she sees Yungblud”.thankyou for a beautiful night. a masterclass in rock n roll.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorUniversal Music Enterprises (UMe), the catalog division of Universal Music Group, has promoted Sujata Murthy to executive vice president of media & artist relations, effective immediately.In her role, Ms. Murthy will continue to be responsible for the label’s media department and oversee press strategy and campaigns, as well as work closely with artists, managers and estates across UMG’s roster.

EXCLUSIVE: Eddie Cochran, the American rock n roll star behind songs such as “Twenty Flight Rock” and “Summertime Blues,” is getting the feature documentary treatment.