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Geoff tells the story of “Buddy in Britain”, with first-hand accounts from those who saw, or met Buddy and his band - including Lonnie Donegan and Alvin Stardust.

This weekend in 1958, Buddy Holly and The Crickets arrived in the UK, for what would be a hugely influential tour. Geoff tells the story of “Buddy in Britain”, with first-hand accounts from those who saw, or met Buddy and his band. Including Lonnie Donegan, Alvin Stardust, the tour’s compere Des O’Connor, Mike Pender of The Searchers, Jimmy Tarbuck, Paul McCartney and fans who saw Buddy in Bristol and Salisbury. Plus of course, The Crickets themselves. It includes a World exclusive “lost” interview Buddy recorded whilst here, which has only recently been discovered!

2 hours

Last on

Sat 28 Feb 201518:00
BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • Patsy Cline

      GOT A LOT OF RHYTHM IN MY SOUL

    • LLOYD COPAS

      CIRCLE ROCK

    • Hawkshaw Hawkins

      WAITING FOR MY BABY

    • Fats Domino

      I`M READY

    • Cliff Richard & The Shadows

      NINE TIMES OUT OF TEN

    • Dave Dudley

      SIX DAYS ON THE ROAD

    • The Atlantics

      REEF BREAK

    • Elvis Presley

      GOOD ROCKING TONIGHT

    • Junior Parker

      MYSTERY TRAIN

    • THE JOHNNYS

      FOLSOM PRISON BLUES

    • Patsy Cline

      AIN`T NO WHEELS ON THIS SHIP

    • Fats Domino

      SICK AND TIRED

    • THE ROCK-A-TOONS

      THE WOBBLE

    • THE BULLETS

      SOMEBODY ELSE

    • The Crickets

      LONESOME TEARS

  • Hour 2 - "Buddy In Britain"

    • The Crickets

      That`ll Be The Day

    • The Crickets

      Oh Boy

    • The Crickets

      Maybe Baby

    • Buddy Holly

      I`m Gonna Love You Too

    • The Crickets

      Rock Me My Baby

    • The Crickets

      Not Fade Away

    • Buddy Holly

      Listen To Me

    • The Crickets

      Tell Me How

    • Buddy Holly

      Mona

    • Buddy Holly

      Everyday

    • Buddy Holly

      Buddy`s Bop

    • The Crickets

      Maybe Baby (Live at the BBC)

    • Buddy Holly

      Peggy Sue

    • Lynne Adams:

      All Through The Night

    • Gary Miller

      You`re Nearer

    • Buddy Holly

      Words Of Love

    • Buddy Holly

      Mailman Bring Me No More Blues

    • The Crickets

      I`m Looking For Someone To Love

    • Buddy Holly

      Ready Teddy

    • Buddy Holly

      Rave On

Broadcasts

  • Sat 28 Feb 201518:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Cornwall, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Wiltshire
  • Sat 28 Feb 201518:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 28 Feb 201518:30
    BBC Radio Somerset & BBC Radio Bristol