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Post by jpkansas on May 31, 2011 2:17:15 GMT -5
1956: A still struggling Buddy Holly catches a showing of John Wayne's new movie, "The Searchers", at the State Theatre in Lubbock, TX. At two points, the star sarcastically replies "That'll be the day" to another character, giving Buddy the impetus to write his first hit song. oldies.about.com/od/oldieshistory/a/may31.htm |
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Post by H2IZCOOL on Jun 6, 2011 9:04:15 GMT -5
1958: Guitarist Dick Dale performs his new song, "Let's Go Trippin'," at Balboa, California's Rendezvous Ballroom, a moment generally considered the birth of the surf music genre.
I remember "Dick Dale and the Deltones" being on the radio a couple of times back then, and anyone who speaks of the surfin' sound always mentions them. But it is strange that Dick Dale never had a hit record neither single nor album, and this was back in the day when the singles chart was the bible. In addition, Dale came from Boston as did I. Boston is one of those cities who make a big deal about their natives. I hardly remember any large scale promotion of his music back then. When I think of surf music, I think of The Beach Boys first and maybe Jan and Dean second. I can't figure out how Dick Dale remains the father of surf music, yet is basically invisible.
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