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Interview Transcripts

In their own words, read the interviews that paint the true story of Buddy Holly and his legacy.

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Globe Gazette: Huge' fans, huge honorLink to another Web site

The contribution to the "notfadeaway" album had special meaning to The Mavericks.

Globe Gazette: Compliments are music to Maria's earsLink to another Web site

Compliments are music to Maria's ears

Globe Gazette: Music was fresh, innovativeLink to another Web site

"It was a golden time for music and he brought a whole mess of things to the table. It was innovative, fun, fresh new music."

Globe Gazette: Buddy - the music, the man we could relate toLink to another Web site

"Buddy touched the hearts of all of us, big and small."

CMT: Waylon’s Buddy: Jennings Never Forgot His MentorLink to another Web site

“If anything I’ve ever done is remembered,” Waylon Jennings told CMT.com in 1999, “part of it is because of Buddy Holly.”

Globe Gazette: The Everly Brothers: Sharing Of TalentsLink to another Web site

A lot of people have talent, but not everyone treated it the way Buddy Holly did, said Don Everly of the Everly Brothers.

Globe Gazette: Holly took a 'mad scientist' approach to recordingLink to another Web site

Holly likely would have been a star no matter where he recorded, but doing his work in Clovis allowed his own creativity to dominate the finished product.

Globe Gazette: 'The Coolest Music'Link to another Web site

"Buddy's music was the first I heard, but it also has been the coolest. When I was 10 years old, I thought Buddy was the coolest and I still do 20 years later."

Globe Gazette: He could outplay anyoneLink to another Web site

Have you ever watched Buddy Holly closely when when was playing guitar? Really closely?

Globe Gazette: Music had its own personalityLink to another Web site

The music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets was different from the beginning, recalls Jerry "J.I." Allison, drummer for the Crickets.