Posted on 09/07/2006 9:16:21 AM PDT by Zionist Conspirator
This is just to observe that Buddy Holly, the true King of Rock 'n' Roll (and multitalented musician, singer, producer, songwriter) would have been seventy years old today.
I have the complete Buddy Holly collection. Unfortunately, it's on vinyl.
The road is long
With many a winding turns
That leads us to who knows where,
Who knows where.
But I'm strong,
Strong enough to carry him.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
So on we go.
His welfare is of my concern.
No burden is he to bear,
We'll get there.
For I know
We would not encumber me.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
If I'm laden at all,
I'm laden with sadness
That everyone's heart
Isn't filled with the gladness
Of love for one another.
It's a long, long road
From which there is no return.
While we're on the way to there,
Why not share?
And the load
Doesn't weigh me down at all.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother.
He's my brother.
He ain't heavy, he's my brother...
Play your vinyl on a turntable using the audio out lines to send it to your computer and record it using Total Recorder (or something else), then run your files through Depopper to remove the scratches and clicks, then burn it to CD, etc.
It's pretty easy and the results are very good. My old albums came out sounding like new CDs.
Excellent post. Now pass the cake.
There are several ways for an old pre-tech fogey to respond to this post.
1)Ah . . . um . . . oooooookay . . .
2)Yes, but will I need a frammis?
3)Sprechen sie Englisch?
Man, I wish I understood what you said, had all the tech necessary, and actually knew how to do it!
Thanks anyway!
You do realize that record was by the Sixties British Invasion group the Hollies, and not Buddy Holly, right?
That is certainly possible, but not at all certain.
Despite being credited with being "ahead of his time" and of "paving the way" for Sixties rock, it's hard to think of anyone whose image is more at odds with the whole Sixties zeitgeist.
Watched him on the Ed Sullivan Show. Some thought he was good, some thought he was silly. Seventh graders are sometimes harsh, his songs never made the Hit Parade at school.
Maybe, but a lot of those "dope fiends" made some incredible music!
Or you can just go buy the CDs.
What are your favorites?
Fundage, bro. Besides, I was counting on getting the complete recorded works of Charley Patton one day.
(My only CD player is the one in my computer.)
"Not Fade Away," "It's So Easy," and "True Love Ways."
Rave On
A lot of the really old stuff you can get very inexpensively and a lot of it can be downloaded for free in MP3 or WAV format, you've just got to hunt for it (which may be the way to go, because in a few more years, CDs will be obsolete as well).
However, there are some albums that only really sound "right" on vinyl, pops and all.
Whoops, my bad - strike that from the record...
I named my cat Peggy Sue in his honor years ago...
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