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".
It's So Easy
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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It's so easy to fall in love
People tell me love's for fools
So, here I go, breaking all the rules
It seems so easy (seems so easy, seems so easy)
Oh so doggone easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
It seems so easy (seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
It's so easy to fall in love
It's so easy to fall in love
(It's so easy to fall in love)
(It's so easy to fall in love)
Look into your heart and see,
What your love book has set apart for me
It seems so easy (seems so easy, seems so easy)
Oh so doggone easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
It seems so easy (seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
Where you're concerned, my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love
It's so easy to fall in love
Well it's so easy (it's so easy, it's so easy)
So doggone easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
It seems so easy (seems so easy, seems so easy, seems so easy)
Well where you're concerned, my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love
It's so easy to fall in love
The song "It's so Easy" by Buddy Holly is a sweet love ballad that is all about the simplicity of falling in love. Holly sings about how easy it is to fall in love with someone, even though people say that love is for fools. He is breaking all the rules and is ready to dive into love headfirst. The repetition of the phrase "it's so easy" emphasizes just how effortless it can be to fall in love.
In the second verse, Holly urges his lover to look into their heart and see what their love has set apart for him. He is confident and reassured, knowing that his heart has learned that falling in love with this person is easy. The song is light and upbeat, with a catchy melody that makes it easy to sing along to. The lyrics are simple, but they speak volumes about the power of love and how it can make even the toughest hearts melt.
Overall, the song is a testament to the ease and simplicity of falling in love. It celebrates the joy and happiness that comes with letting oneself be vulnerable to another person and taking the leap of faith that is needed to find true love.
Line by Line Meaning
It's so easy to fall in love
Falling in love comes naturally and effortlessly.
People tell me love's for fools
Others warn me that love is a risky and foolish pursuit.
So, here I go, breaking all the rules
Despite warnings, I am taking a chance on love and disregarding social norms.
It seems so easy (seems so easy, seems so easy)
Love appears simple and uncomplicated.
Oh so doggone easy (doggone easy, doggone easy)
Love is incredibly easy and effortless.
Where you're concerned, my heart has learned
I have become aware of my love for you and my heart is fully committed.
Look into your heart and see, What your love book has set apart for me
If you examine your heart, you will realize that we are meant to be together.
Well it's so easy (it's so easy, it's so easy)
Love is truly simple and uncomplicated.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
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