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On this day in history, September 7, 1936, legendary singer-songwriter Buddy Holly is born in Lubbock, Texas
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Legendary American singer and songwriter Charles Hardin Holley — known to the world as Buddy Holly — was born on this day in history, Sept. 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas.
The spelling change from Holley to Holly came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy Holly, according to the website for “The Buddy Holly Story.”
As the fourth and youngest child in his family, Holly was nicknamed “Buddy” by his mother, who felt that his given name was too big for her young boy, according to Biography.com.
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As a youngster, Holly learned to play piano and fiddle, while his older brothers taught him the basics of guitar.
His parents were supportive of their son’s emerging musical talents, the same source indicated.
The African American rhythm and blues that he heard on the radio influenced him, according to Britannica.com.
Buddy Holly and the Crickets (from left to right), Joe B. Mauldin, Buddy Holly (with Fender Stratocaster guitar) and Jerry Allison, pose for a group shot on the set of the BBC television show “Off The Record” during their U.K. tour in March 1958. (John Rodgers/Redferns)
“Already well versed in country music, bluegrass and gospel and a seasoned performer by age 16, he became a rhythm-and-blues devotee. By 1955, after hearing Elvis Presley, Holly was a full-time rock and roller,” the same source chronicled.
The influence of Elvis made a huge impact on Holly, who was taken with the charisma and energetic, exciting sound of Elvis, said the New World Encyclopedia.
Late that year, Holly purchased a Fender Stratocaster electric guitar and developed a style of playing featuring ringing major chords that became his trademark, which is most recognizable in the solo break in the tune “Peggy Sue,” said Britannica.com.
Elvis Presley made a huge impact on Buddy Holly.
Holly’s big break came when the band opened for Bill Haley and his Comets at a rock and roll show in Lubbock, Texas.
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As a result of this performance, Holly was offered a contract with Decca Records to work alone.
However, early success as a solo artist eluded him, according to New Work Encyclopedia.
It’s been reported that Holly’s public name changed from “Holley” to “Holly” on Feb. 8, 1956 when he signed the Decca contract, the same source indicated.
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Jerry Allison (far right), drummer for Buddy Holly (center) and the Crickets, died at age 82 in August 2022. Joe B. Mauldin (1940–2015) is at far left. (Harry Hammond/V&A Images/Getty Images)
Holly formed his own band, the Crickets, and began making records at Norman Petty’s studios in Clovis, New Mexico.
Among the songs they recorded was “That’ll Be The Day.”
After the release of several highly successful songs, in March 1958, he and the Crickets toured the United Kingdom, according the website for “The Buddy Holly Story.”
Holly wed Maria Elena Santiago on Aug. 15, 1958 — and in 1959, Holly split with the Crickets and began a solo tour with other notable performers including Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, the same source said.
On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, along with J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens, died in a tragic plane crash.
Following the Feb. 2, 1959 performance at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, after mechanical difficulties with a tour bus, Holly chartered a plane for his band to fly between stops on the Winter Dance Party Tour, according to History.com.
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However, Richardson, who had the flu, convinced Holly’s band member Waylon Jennings to give up his seat, and Ritchie Valens won a coin toss for another seat on the plane, the same source recounted.
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On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, along with J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and Ritchie Valens, died in a tragic plane crash.
The crash happened a few minutes after takeoff from Mason City on a flight headed for Moorhead, Minnesota.
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Photo of Buddy Holly and the Crickets, circa 1958. Singer Don McLean forever memorialized Holly, Valens and Richardson in the 1972 No. 1 hit “American Pie,” which refers to Feb. 3, 1959 as “the day the music died.” (Steve Oroz/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)
Investigators blamed the crash on bad weather and pilot error, according to multiple sources.
Holly was only 22 years old when he died.
Holly’s headstone carries the correct spelling of his name, Buddy Holley, History.com reported. It also features a carving of his favorite guitar.
The Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences opened in Lubbock in January 2021.
Singer Don McLean forever memorialized Holly, Valens and Richardson in the 1972 No. 1 hit “American Pie,” which refers to Feb. 3, 1959 as “the day the music died.”
Holly’s talents continued to be noted even after his untimely death.
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“Unissued recordings and compilations of Holly’s work were released in a steady stream throughout the 1960s. Due to the continued popularity of his music and film adaptations of his life’s story, Holly’s horn-rimmed glasses are easily recognizable today,” said Biography.com.
His hometown of Lubbock Texas, also paid tribute to him.
Downtown Lubbock has a “Walk of Fame” with plaques to various area artists such as Mac Davis and Waylon Jennings, with a life-size statue of a guitar playing Buddy Holly as its centerpiece.
Also, the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences opened in Lubbock in January 2021.
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Los Angeles, Ca
Rescuers save man trapped in 36-inch drainpipe in Southern California
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A harrowing rescue unfolded amid sweltering temperatures as first responders in Ventura County worked to free a man from 36-inch drainpipe Sunday.
Details are limited and it’s unclear how the man wound up trapped in the drainage pipe, but in a post to X, formerly Twitter, officials with the Ventura County Fire Department said crews worked in collaboration with the Oxnard fire and police departments during the rescue.
“Utilizing the latest in robot technology, the Oxnard Police Department pinpointed the victim’s location, allowing our Urban Seach and Rescue Teams to safely extricate the individual,” VCFD said.
Video footage of the rescue operation shows about a dozen first responders inside a hole dug around the corrugated drainpipe, with the pieces of pipe cutaway lying on a nearby pile of dirt.
The male victim can be seen sitting up in the pipe moments before he struggles to standup and climb out with the help of firefighters.
It is unclear how long the man had been trapped in the drainpipe and how the emergency came to the attention of rescuers.
First responders were able to get the victim onto a rescue litter and pull him to a waiting stretcher.
The man was lifted into a waiting ambulance and rushed to a nearby hospital in stable condition for further evaluation, authorities said.
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Texas Gov. Abbott reveals which 3 issues Trump should focus on during debate: 'Let Harris talk'
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LAS VEGAS — Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has been in more than a few debates during his decades-long political career.
Abbott won three terms as state attorney general before winning election and two re-elections as Texas governor.
So his advice to former President Trump ahead of Tuesday’s first and potentially only debate between the GOP presidential nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris — the Democratic Party’s nominee — is “Let Harris talk.”
“The more she talks without talking into a teleprompter, the more she shows America that she’s really not up to the task,” Abbott emphasized in an interview with Fox News Digital along the sidelines of the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas.
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott addresses the Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual leadership meeting in Las Vegas on Thursday. (Fox News – Paul Steinhauser)
Abbott asserted that “if he [Trump] lets her talk and if he focuses on three issues — one is the border, another is the inflation caused by Harris and [President] Biden, and the other is the rapid crime that we see in some cities, caused by people like Harris and [her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim] Walz — Americans are going to understand the last thing they want to do is to have Kamala Harris running our country, because it would be run into the ground.”
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The governor endorsed Trump for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination last November — before the start early this year of voting in the Republican primaries — when the two leaders teamed up for an event along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Earlier this week, Abbott was on the campaign trail in battleground Arizona on behalf of Trump. And he says he will continue to make the case for the former president.
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Former President Trump speaks at a campaign rally at 1st Summit Arena at the Cambria County War Memorial in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 30. (AP Photo/Rebecca Droke)
“I will remain on the campaign trail for President Trump because no one knows more about what’s going on on the border than I do,” said the border state governor.
Border security has also long been a top issue for Abbott, who has sparred repeatedly with the Biden administration. And border security is all but certain to remain a top issue for Abbott, who will start gearing up next year for a 2026 run for a fourth-straight four-year term steering Texas.
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Abbott charged that “Americans need to learn the reality, both of how the policy changed under Biden and Harris and what Kamala Harris would do to pretty much put America on a pathway of destruction.”
If the former president wins back his old job, Abbott predicts a second Trump term would be productive.
“During his first term, we worked well, especially on border security-based issues. But it’s going to be better this time in part because he will come to office knowing far more than he did when he entered office last time, knowing which levers to pull, what can be done, and the strategies and how to quickly take care of it,” the governor said.
“I’ve talked to him in recent times about what his plans are. He’s going to be far more aggressive this time than he was last time because he has to find a way to course correct from all the damage caused to the United States by Harris and Biden,” Abbott argued.
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Hollywood Bowl power outage forces concert cancellation
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A power outage at the Hollywood Bowl forced officials at the iconic venue to cancel Sunday night’s concert.
Vance Joy, Grouplove and Tiny Habits were slated to perform this evening, according to The Bowl’s calendar.
“If a new date for this performance can be confirmed, details will follow and tickets for the original date will be valid for the new performance date,” officials at the Hollywood Bowl said in a statement posted to X, formerly Twitter.
“This is such a bummer,” Grouplove posted their Instagram stories. “We wish we could turn the lights on.”
Those with questions or interested in refunds or exchanges were encouraged to contact Audience Services at information@laphil.org.
No information about what exactly caused the outage was provided. It is also unclear how long it will take to restore power to the iconic venue.
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