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A Tribute To Tommy Allsup

This week`s Rock n Roll Party, includes a special tribute to guitarist Tommy Allsup.

This week`s Rock n Roll Party, includes a special tribute to guitarist Tommy Allsup. Tommy was a key figure in the Buddy Holly story, playing on many of his hits, including the classic `Heartbeat`. He was also in Buddy`s band for his final tour, which ended on `The Day The Music Died`.

From exclusive interviews Geoff recorded with him, Tommy tells his own story, including how he flipped a coin with Ritchie Valens to decide who would get on the plane with Buddy. Tommy won the flip and went on to enjoy over 50 years as a working musician, passing away just last week.

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Sat 21 Jan 201718:00
BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Cornwall

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Music Played

  • Gene Vincent & The Wild Angels

    Rocky road blues

  • Eddie Cochran

    Money Honey

  • Buddy Holly

    Slippin` & Slidin` (undubbed)

  • Louis Jordan and His Tympany Five

    Saturday night fish fry

  • PAT CUPP

    Do me no wrong

  • Etta James

    Tough lover

  • Elvis Presley

    I want you, I need you, I love you

  • Davie Allan & the Arrows

    William Tell

  • The Drifters

    Dance with me

  • Sam Cooke

    Chain Gang

  • Hayden Thompson

    Trouble on the line

  • Niki Sullivan

    It`s all over

  • Darrel Higham & Jittery Jack

    Big city blues

  • Jet Harris & Bobby Graham

    Tequila

  • Johnny Kidd and the Pirates

    Please don`t bring me down (alt)

  • Crépes & Drapes

    Boogie bop dame

  • Tommy Allsup

    Maybe baby

  • The Crickets (with Buddy Holly)

    Lonesome Tears

  • The Crickets (with Buddy Holly)

    It`s so easy

  • Buddy Holly

    Heartbeat

  • Buddy Holly

    Love`s made a fool of you

  • Buddy Holly

    That makes it tough

  • Tommy Allsup

    That`ll be the day

  • Tommy Allsup

    Gotta travel on

  • Buddy Holly

    It doesn`t matter anymore

  • Bobby Vee

    Susie-Q

  • Johnny Burnette

    Cincinnati fireball

  • Buddy Holly

    Wishing

Broadcasts

  • Sat 21 Jan 201718:00
    BBC Radio Devon, BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sat 21 Jan 201718:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 21 Jan 201718:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset