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".
Love's Made A Fool Of You
Buddy Holly Lyrics
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You do anything it wants you to
Love can make you feel so good - when it goes like you think it should
Or it can make you cry at night - when your baby don't treat you right
When you're feeling sad and blue
You know love's made a fool of you
But you don't care, you're gonna try again
Time goes by, it's a-passin' fast - you think true love has come at last
But by and by you're gonna find - crazy love has made you blind
When you're feeling sad and blue
You know love's made a fool of you
The lyrics of the song "Love's Made a Fool of You" by Buddy Holly are a testament to the power of love and its effects on human emotions. The song is an emotional rollercoaster that describes the various highs and lows of being in love. In the opening lines, the lyrics suggest that love has the power to make us do anything it wants us to, and we are at its mercy. Love can bring us immense joy when it goes our way, but it can also cause intense sadness and heartbreak when things don't work out. The lines "Love can make you feel so good - when it goes like you think it should or it can make you cry at night - when your baby don't treat you right" highlight the unpredictable nature of love.
As the song progresses, the lyrics explore the idea that love can make fools of men, yet they are still willing to try again. The lines "Time goes by, it's a-passin' fast - you think true love has come at last, but by and by you're gonna find - crazy love has made you blind" suggest that even when we know that love has the power to make us look foolish, we still pursue it because of the incredible joy it can bring. Despite love's unpredictability, we keep trying because we hope that one day, we will find true love that will withstand the test of time.
Overall, the song "Love's Made a Fool of You" is a poignant reminder of the power of love and its ability to make us feel a range of intense emotions. The lyrics are relatable and speak to the universal experience of loving someone, despite the risks that come with it.
Line by Line Meaning
Love can make a fool of you
Love has the power to make you do foolish things, and lose yourself in the process.
You do anything it wants you to
When you're in love, you'll do whatever it takes to satisfy your love interest.
Love can make you feel so good - when it goes like you think it should
Love has the ability to make you feel happy and fulfilled when everything is going well.
Or it can make you cry at night - when your baby don't treat you right
Love can also bring you pain and sadness when the one you love mistreats you.
When you're feeling sad and blue
When you're feeling down and depressed due to love's complications.
You know love's made a fool of you
You realize that love has taken advantage of your emotions and made you act foolishly.
You know love makes fools of men
You understand that love can make even the wisest of men act foolishly and irrationally.
But you don't care, you're gonna try again
Despite knowing the risks, you're willing to take another shot at love.
Time goes by, it's a-passin' fast - you think true love has come at last
As time goes on, you start to believe that you've found your perfect match.
But by and by you're gonna find - crazy love has made you blind
Eventually, you'll realize that love has blinded you to the point where you can't see the faults and risks involved.
When you're feeling sad and blue
Again, when you're feeling down and depressed due to love's complications.
You know love's made a fool of you
Once more, you understand that love has taken advantage of your emotions and made you act foolishly.
Lyrics © Kanjian Music, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: BOB MONTGOMERY, BUDDY HOLLY
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Appalachian Outcast
An interesting fact:
look almost just like him. I’m from Texas, have a bit of a similar voice, and play guitar and some other instruments. I remember singing a while ago and my parents and everybody said I reminded them of Buddy Holly. Then my parents looked at my family tree. There he was. On my family tree. I’m also same religion as him. I’m a baptist he was too. And I realized that my father looked like buddy too. I am happy to be related to him. I impersonate him
Some information about Buddy Holly:
Buddy Holly was only 22 when he died and sang since he was around 13. He was in a country and western duo with bob Montgomery for a while then he joined the crickets in late 1957. They had good songs together, such as, Oh Boy!, Peggy Sue, That’ll be the day, Everyday, and words of love. He was no doubt great at a lot. I don’t like him because he’s my relative, I like him because he has talent. I was a fan of him before I figured out I was related to him. But his band was mainly friends but he had his 3rd cousin by marriage join. Niki Sullivan was in there but then quit because he wasn’t a fan of the traveling. Then it was stuck with Buddy Holly, Joe B Mauldin, and Jerry Allison. Then the crickets got in a argument because Buddy wanted to record in New York. But Jerry and joe wanted to stay in Clovis New Mexico. Also Joe and Jerry were drinking a little bit. Then Buddy on a tour that took his life along with Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. Maria Elena Holly had a miscarriage and lost the baby. She was devastated and she never remarried again. February 3rd 1959 was then nicknamed The Day The Music Died. And there is some theories that Buddy shot The Big Bopper but there was no way it was possible for Buddy, Ritchie, or The Big Bopper to live. The last thing I want to say is....
R.I.P
Scotseasy
I find both versions of the song are tremendously impressive, each in its own way.
Roger Sayer
Totally agree; Buddy wrote this and recorded it for The Everly Brothers, but they didn't record it
Brookdale27
Had this tune on my mind, all of a sudden. Went through Buddy's list of singles and bingo, I thought this might be it and it was. I can't believe how great Buddy Holly was, and still is over a half century later.
debi shelton
In 2020 STILL loving those~unmistakeable pop/R&R sounds of Buddy Holly! <3
JHINTON69
Buddy has the best for the 50's and nobody can top Bobby Fuller for bringing it into the 60's- His transition was- and is- fantastic to paly over and over again.
Paul Wheeler
Buddy Holly had everything, a great voice, a great guitarist, a great songwriter etc.
Barry Holley
And a great name!
Melissa Young
Beautiful man inside and out too! ❤️
Tonetwisters
WAAAY ahead of his time in every waaay!
Shawn Hall
I loved The Bobby Fuller 4, and their version of this song is excellent; but no one can top the original. Buddy was the man.