Lubbock sound
Lubbock sound is a genre of American music that began with the popularity of Lubbock, Texas native Buddy Holly. The sound, a form of rock and roll with country and blues roots was heard all over the United States and gave rise to many imitators. Holly pioneered the now-standard rock-band lineup of two guitars, bass and drums.[1]
Popular songs
- "Peggy Sue" (Buddy Holly & The Crickets)
- "I Fought the Law" (Sonny Curtis & The Crickets)
- "That'll Be the Day" (Buddy Holly & The Crickets)
- "Rave On" (Buddy Holly cover of Sonny West & Carl Perkins)
- "Not Fade Away" (Buddy Holly & The Crickets)
Artists influenced by Buddy Holly and the Lubbock sound[edit]
- The Beatles (Paul McCartney was so disappointed by the inaccuracies of the Holly biopic The Buddy Holly Story that he helped to make his own documentary of Holly's life titled The Real Buddy Holly Story)
- The Rolling Stones
- Bob Dylan
- Lou Reed
- Waylon Jennings
- The Grateful Dead
- Elvis Costello
- The Hollies
- Iggy Pop
- James Taylor
- Don McLean
- Weezer
- and others
The spirit of Buddy Holly and Lubbock Sound are preserved in the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock's Depot District. The 2004 film Lubbock Lights showcased much of the music that is associated with the city of Lubbock.
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