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Marking the 60th Anniversary of when Buddy Holly & The Crickets toured the UK and played in Salisbury and Bristol. Geoff tells the story of the tour via a special documentary.

Marking the 60th Anniversary of when Buddy Holly & The Crickets were touring the UK and played in Salisbury and Bristol.
Geoff tells the story of the tour via a special documentary, including with the first hand memories of those who worked with Buddy, met him, or saw his concerts. Including Crickets Jerry Allison and the late Joe B Mauldin.
Also Sir Paul McCartney, Alvin Stardust, Des O`Connor (tour compére), Mike Pender of The Searchers, Brian Poole, Jimmy Tarbuck, Lonnie Donegan and `Tich `Amey (of DD, D, B, M &...).

2 hours

Last on

Sat 17 Mar 201818:30
BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset

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Music Played

  • Part 1

    • Buddy Holly

      Reminiscing

    • Chuck Berry

      Brown eyed handsome man

    • Stray Cats

      I fought the law

    • Alan Wilson

      A picture of you

    • Jerry Reed

      When I found you

    • Cliff Richard & The Drifters

      Apron strings

    • Clarence “Frogman” Henry

      Ain`t got no home

    • The Ventures

      the 2000lb bee

    • Buddy Holly

      Bo diddley

    • Jerry Reed

      Tupelo Mississippi flash

    • Elvis Presley

      Guitar man/what`d I say

    • Johnny Cooper

      Pie cart rock n roll

    • Jack Rabbit Slim

      Time to bop

    • THE KINGCATS

      Southbound train

    • Lonnie Donegan

      Rock island line

    • Johnny Cash

      All over again

  • Part 2

    • 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

      Everyday

    • The Crickets

      Maybe Baby (live)

    • The Crickets

      That`ll be the day (live)

    • 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

    • Rave On

      Buddy Holly

    • The Crickets

      Mona

    • Buddy Holly

      Holly hop

    • Buddy Holly

      Honky Tonk

Broadcasts

  • Sat 17 Mar 201818:00
    BBC Radio Wiltshire, BBC Radio Jersey, BBC Radio Guernsey, BBC Radio Devon & BBC Radio Cornwall
  • Sat 17 Mar 201818:05
    BBC Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 17 Mar 201818:30
    BBC Radio Bristol & BBC Radio Somerset