None of the original acts were there. Tommy Allsup was scheduled to perform, but died about a month before he was supposed to appear. His son Austin was asked to perform in his place though, and did...
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None of the original acts were there. Tommy Allsup was scheduled to perform, but died about a month before he was supposed to appear. His son Austin was asked to perform in his place though, and did...
I was in Clear Lake this past weekend for the Winter Dance Party, definitely recommended for any fans of 50's rockabilly. Already looking forward to going again next year!
Seeing this thread bumped reminded me to post this:
"Joe B. Mauldin, whose bass playing for the Crickets helped set the pulse of rock & roll, died Saturday, February 7th. He was 74 years old."
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I think pretty much everyone considers it a mystery. They've just come to terms with the fact it will probably never be solved as anyone who could answer questions is dead.
My wife and I make that trip once a year, made the mistake of going in the winter the first time. You don't realize how far out there it is until you walk the half mile or so in 20 degree weather...
Classic skit. SOme Buddy fans were really offended by that skit. Personally, I love it, it's only funny because it's completely opposite of how he actually was.
"Right now I'm on top of the...
My wife and I try to go down once a year, we play all three of their music the whole trip. We also try to get to the Albert Lea museum once a year, playing Eddie's music the whole way. A couple cool...
Not sure if the houses that are there now were there the night of the crash, but if they were, the closest house is less than a quarter mile from the crash, you can see it clearly from the site.
I think I have just about everything Buddy ever did, lol. If you ever need anything, check my collection here.
Check out the Mason City Airport, it was where they took off from, looks pretty much how it did then. The Guardian Angel Roadside Chapel is pretty cool too, you can see it from the highway. The Surf...
Not much better, but there is one that wasn't included in racingfan's post
If you go to the Surf Ballroom they have them hanging in the main entry area. I have pictures of them somewhere, I'll check and see if they are clearer than the ones above.
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