He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts, and he performed in Lubbock with his friends from high school. He made his first appearance on local television in 1952, and the following year he formed the group "Buddy and Bob" with his friend Bob Montgomery. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. He opened for Presley three times that year; his band's style shifted from country and western to entirely rock and roll. In October that year, when he opened for Bill Haley & His Comets, he was spotted by Nashville scout Eddie Crandall, who helped him get a contract with Decca Records.
Holly's recording sessions at Decca were produced by Owen Bradley. Unhappy with Bradley's control in the studio and with the sound he achieved there, he went to producer Norman Petty in Clovis, New Mexico, and recorded a demo of "That'll Be the Day", among other songs. Petty became the band's manager and sent the demo to Brunswick Records, which released it as a single credited to "The Crickets", which became the name of Holly's band. In September 1957, as the band toured, "That'll Be the Day" topped the US "Best Sellers in Stores" chart and the UK Singles Chart. Its success was followed in October by another major hit, "Peggy Sue".
The album Chirping Crickets, released in November 1957, reached number five on the UK Albums Chart. Holly made his second appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in January 1958 and soon after, toured Australia and then the UK. In early 1959, he assembled a new band, consisting of future country music star Waylon Jennings (bass), famed session musician Tommy Allsup (guitar), and Carl Bunch (drums), and embarked on a tour of the midwestern U.S. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he chartered an airplane to travel to his next show, in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing him, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and pilot Roger Peterson in a tragedy later referred to by Don McLean as "The Day the Music Died".
During his short career, Holly wrote, recorded, and produced his own material. He is often regarded as the artist who defined the traditional rock-and-roll lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums. He was a major influence on later popular music artists, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Weezer, and Elton John. He was among the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1986. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 13 in its list of "100 Greatest Artists".
Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight?
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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Go baby go baby go baby go baby
Go baby go baby go baby
Won't you come out tonight
Well baby won't you come out tonight
Underneath the moon so bright
We'll have fun cuttin' a rug
Won't you come out my little honey bug
Well baby the moon is so bright
And if you'll only come out it'll be just right
We'll make all the night spots
And for you that's not a lot
Oh baby won't you come out tonight
Well baby I love you so
And I hope your answer won't be 'no'
If you'll come out we'll rock and roll
Come on baby let's go
Baby won't you come out tonight
The lyrics to Buddy Holly & The Three Tunes' song "Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight" are an invitation to a lover to come out and have some fun under the moonlight. The song starts with an upbeat and repetitive chant of "go baby go baby go baby" which sets the tone of the invitation. The singer pleads for his lover to come out and join him. He promises that they will have a great time cutting a rug together. The moon is bright and the singer hopes that his lover will take this as a sign to come out and join him.
The lyrics depict a romantic evening of dancing and rocking and rolling together. It is an invitation to let loose and have fun. The singer's love for his partner is evident in his plea for them to join him. The song is full of energy and enthusiasm for a night of fun and romance. It is a classic rock and roll song that captures the essence of teenage rebellion and the desire to have a good time.
Overall, "Baby Won't You Come Out Tonight" is a classic rock and roll song that invites lovers to let loose and have some fun. The song captures the essence of teenage rebellion and the desire to have a good time. It is an invitation to escape the mundane and enjoy the night with someone special.
Line by Line Meaning
Well a-go baby go baby go baby go baby
Come on, baby! Let's go out and have some fun.
Go baby go baby go baby go baby
I'm really excited to go out tonight and dance.
Go baby go baby go baby
Let's go dance the night away and have a good time.
Won't you come out tonight
I hope you will come out and join me for a night of fun and dancing.
Well baby won't you come out tonight
I really want you to come out and spend time with me tonight.
Underneath the moon so bright
The moon is shining so beautifully tonight, it would be a shame to stay inside.
We'll have fun cuttin' a rug
We'll have a great time dancing and moving to the music.
Won't you come out my little honey bug
Please come out, my sweet and beloved honeybug.
Oh baby won't you come out tonight
I really hope you'll come out with me and have a fun evening.
Well baby the moon is so bright
The moon is shining brightly, and it's the perfect night for a night out.
And if you'll only come out it'll be just right
If you come out with me, everything will be perfect for the night.
We'll make all the night spots
We'll visit all the best dance clubs and night spots in town.
And for you that's not a lot
It won't be too much trouble for me to take you out and show you a good time.
Oh baby won't you come out tonight
Please come out with me tonight, my dear.
Well baby I love you so
I love you very much and want to spend time with you.
And I hope your answer won't be 'no'
I hope you'll say yes and come out with me tonight.
If you'll come out we'll rock and roll
If you come out with me, we'll dance and have fun to some great rock and roll music.
Come on baby let's go
Let's go out and have a fun and exciting night together.
Baby won't you come out tonight
Please come out with me tonight and have some fun dancing and enjoying the evening.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DON GUESS
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