OK folks,
I’m not sure where to post this and this seems to be the latest blog thread, so here goes.
CAVEAT, not sure whether this is a reliable source but I got it from one of the YAHOO Taylor Fan Groups that successfully spoiled LEVON, EASY and TAKIN’ IT TO THE STREETS.
Here is the spoiler for 50’s night….(cutting and pasting )
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I got word from a great source ( his grandmother) look for Taylor tomorrow night sporting a blue suit with white shoes ha ha it has to do with the whole 50’s theme. She also told me it is 50’s night but the whole cast was flown to Vegas to see Barry perform. He has just recently released a brand new 50’s album.
He will be doing Buddy Holly and I think the song is Never Fade Away, it should be really good!
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COMMENT : If it is Buddy Holly, the correct title should be NOT FADE AWAY.
This was one of the first pop songs to feature the “Bo Diddley” sound, a series of beats (da, da, da, da-da da) popularized by Diddley, who used it on his first single, the egotistically named “Bo Diddley.” The signature beat originated in West Africa and was adopted by Diddley in the US, where many artists have used it since. For more, check out the Songfacts on “Bo Diddley.”
Holly recorded this on May, 1957 with The Crickets at Norman Petty studios in Clovis, NM. It was written by Charles Hardin and Norman Petty, “Charles Hardin” being Buddy Holly, whose real name was Charles Hardin Holley.
Until the end of his career, Holly recorded with his group, The Crickets, but he set up a deal with their record company, Decca Records, to release some songs under his name and have others credited to the group. This was credited to The Crickets and released on the Brunswick subsidiary. Songs credited to Buddy Holly came out on Coral Records.
Any comments regarding this song choice (if true ) ?
I think that is going to be a fantastic performance!