Lubbock and the West Texas area are rich in heritage and contributions from many gifted people in the field of music and entertainment. To preserve and share this rich heritage the Lubbock "Walk of Fame" was dedicated September 6, 1980. Buddy Holly contributed to the music heritage of not only West Texas, but the entire world as a musician and composer. It is significant that the first plaque on The "Walk of Fame" bear his name. The citizens of Lubbock pay tribute to and honor their native son. "1979"
Listed below are the many gifted people in the field of music and entertainment on the plaques at the "Walk of Fame".
Buddy Holly 1936 - 1959
Waylon Jennings - 1980
Mac Davis - 1983
Jimmy Dean - 1984
Bobby Keys - 1984
Ralna English - 1984
G. W. Bailey - 1985
Barry Corbin - 1985
Niki Sullivan - 1986
Jerry Allison - 1986
Joe B. Mauldin - 1986
Sonny Curtis - 1986
Tanya Tucker - 1988
Joe Ely - 1989
Roy Orbison - 1989
Bob Wills - 1990
The Gatlin Brothers - Larry, Steve, Rudy - 1990
Snuff Garrett - 1991
Maines Brothers Band - Lloyd, Steve, Kenny, Donnie, Cary Banks, Jerry Brownlow, Richard Bowden, Randy Brownlow - 1993
Virgil Johnson of "The Velvets" - 1994
Buddy Knox - 1994
Glen D. Hardin - 1995
Gary P. Nunn - 1995
Woody Chambliss - 1996
Home Town Boys - Roman, Sr., Ricky, Joe, Jesse Martinez - 1996
Bob Montgomery - 1996
Paul Milosevich - 1996
Terry Allen - 1997
Dan Blocker - 1997
Glenna Maxey Goodacre - 1997
Dirk West - 1997
Jimmie Dale Gilmore - 1998
Butch Hancock - 1998
Eddie Dixon - 2000
Delbert McClinton- 2001
The Fireballs - 2001
Brad Maule - 2002
Helen Wagner - 2002
Alvin G. Davis - 2003
Billy Walker - 2003
Richie McDonald - 2004
Clif Magness - 2004
("Clif" who? Where's Natalie's plaque?!)
she just has "issues".
People in Lubbock pretty much disowned her after what she said about the president. Within days her music was banned from the radio here. People were selling "Fatalie" t-shirts at the mall within a week of her comments. Today there is still only one station that will play the Dixie Chicks.
Now she comes out with the song about Lubbock and people here are pretty pissed about it. To compare herself to Buddy Holly is blasphemous in Lubbock ....
There were a lot of letters to the editor, an entertainment columnist, etc; where it was written that the people of lubbock should forgive and forget ....but, after this last poke in eye the with "Lubbock or Leave It" she's done and even more reviled than ever