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# Read ^ Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly by Philip Norman ↠ eBook or Kindle ePUB. Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly WhattheDickens! said A Biography or Norman's Personal Venetta??. OK, after 180 pages I get that Norman cannot stand Norman Petty, but after reading for about the "A Biography or Norman's Personal Venetta??" according to WhattheDickens!. OK, after 180 pages I get that Norman cannot stand Norman Petty, but after reading for about the 20th time his derogatory 'Clovis Man' term for him, I gave up on the book and it went into the trash can. Very childish way to write. Far better just to, yeah, state
| Title | : | Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (750 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0684800829 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-06 |
| Language | : | English |
Drawing on interviews with almost everyone who ever associated with Holly, including his widow, a biography creates a vivid picture of a young man who took the American music scene by storm and then died suddenly in a tragic plane crash. 25,000 first printing.
Though popular in the United States, his subtle style and earnest charm were overshadowed by the more flamboyant Elvis Presley. In Rave On, writer Philip Norman proposes that Holly was even more influential in the genre's development than previously credited. . Though only 22 years old when he died, Buddy Holly has become a legend in rock-and-roll history. His music played a major role in igniting English youth, and his low-key approach to energized rhythms and rebellion influenced many groups--including the Beatles--to play rock-and-roll. Holly's aura of mystery was much more suited to England, whic
WhattheDickens! said A Biography or Norman's Personal Venetta??. OK, after 180 pages I get that Norman cannot stand Norman Petty, but after reading for about the "A Biography or Norman's Personal Venetta??" according to WhattheDickens!. OK, after 180 pages I get that Norman cannot stand Norman Petty, but after reading for about the 20th time his derogatory 'Clovis Man' term for him, I gave up on the book and it went into the trash can. Very childish way to write. Far better just to, yeah, state your feelings, but then just get on with the damn story!. 0th time his derogatory 'Clovis Man' term for him, I gave up on the book and it went into the trash can. Very childish way to write. Far better just to, yeah, state your feelings, but then just get on with the damn story!. "music teacher and fan" according to Mark S. Crawford. I'm not such a fan of Buddy Holly that I think he was the father, or King, or founder of Rock n Roll, but his music and business practices were certainly innovative for the time. (I wonder how his life and career would have developed had he lived) That said, I definitely recommend this book. It was very descriptive and entertaining to read. This book should have been the source material for the bio-pic that was made . "Good writing, but little insight" according to Lucian of Samosata. There's no shortage of books about Buddy Holly. Not knowing where to begin, I dived into Philip Norman's 1996 bio first. Norman is an engaging writer and I had no problem absorbing RAVE ON's Good writing, but little insight There's no shortage of books about Buddy Holly. Not knowing where to begin, I dived into Philip Norman's 1996 bio first. Norman is an engaging writer and I had no problem absorbing RAVE ON's 315 pages in the space of two days. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend the book for anyone except casual music fans who don't need or expect anything more than the average rockstar hagiography. Because that's all this book is: not. 15 pages in the space of two days. Unfortunately, I cannot recommend the book for anyone except casual music fans who don't need or expect anything more than the average rockstar hagiography. Because that's all this book is: not
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