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Buddy Holly - Listen To Me

Bob Harris pays tribute to a musical genius and trailblazer. He'll be hearing from those influenced by him, including Paul McCartney, Hank Marvin and Keith Richards

Bob Harris pays tribute to the musical genius and trailblazer, tragically taken from us on the Day The Music Died 65 years ago – February 3rd 1959.

We are going to hear from some famous voices talking about his influence and their favourite songs from his catalogue. We also have some brand new covers from our recent Piano Room performances by PP Arnold and The Libertines at Maida Vale.

We will be featuring Sir Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Hank Marvin, Joe Brown, Sir Tim Rice, Johnnie Walker, Paul Gambaccini, Roger Daltrey, Norman and Vi Petty, Keith Richards, Graham Nash, Tanita Tikaram, Nanci Griffith, Christopher Cross, Richard Ashcroft, Maureen Lipman, Art Garfunkel, Don McLean and Mick Fleetwood as well as archive clips from Buddy himself, the Crickets and Buddy’s wife María Elena.

57 minutes

Music Played

  • Buddy Holly

    Listen To Me

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.
  • The Libertines & ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Concert Orchestra

    That'll Be The Day - Radio 2 Piano Room - RX 30/01/2024

  • Denny Laine

    It's So Easy

    • Holly Days.
    • EMI.
    • 7.
  • The Crickets

    Not Fade Away

    • The Legendary Buddy Holly.
    • Pickwick.
    • 5.
  • The Crickets

    Maybe Baby

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.
  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue Got Married

    • Rediscover The 50's - Here Comes Summ.
    • Old Gold.
  • Buddy Holly

    Rave On

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Buddy Holly, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Sally Herbert

    True Love Ways

    • True Love Ways.
    • Decca (UMO) (Classics).
    • 1.
  • Buddy Holly

    Everyday

    • B.Holly & The Crickets -20 Golden Gre.
    • MCA.
  • Buddy Holly

    Love Is Strange

    • Not Fade Away: The Complete Studio Recordings And More.
    • Geffen.
    • 8.
  • The Crickets

    Oh Boy!

    • That's Rock'n'Roll (Various Artists).
    • EMI.
  • Buddy Holly

    Peggy Sue

    • Rediscover The 50's-Rock With The Cav.
    • Old Gold.
  • P.P. Arnold & ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Concert Orchestra

    Raining In My Heart (Radio 2 Piano Room, 1 Feb 2024)

Broadcast

  • Sat 3 Feb 2024 01:00