About the Book
Author pursues Buddy Holly’s continuing impact on music and the lives of fans
Rock-and-roll pioneer Buddy Holly was just a kid from Lubbock, Texas, sporting black horn-rimmed glasses. Now, more than five decades after his tragic death, he and his music still affect lives around the world. The Iowa plane crash that killed him, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens in 1959 is one of the most memorable plane crashes in history.
Gary W. Moore, the award-winning author of Playing with the Enemy, was born in 1954 but was not a fan of rock music. He knew nothing of Buddy Holly until he attended a tribute to him and his music by musician John Mueller in 2009. He was moved by the performance and astonished to learn that thousands of people of all ages around the globe are dedicated fans.
Hey Buddy: In Pursuit of Buddy Holly, My New Buddy John, and My Lost Decade of Music
is Gary Moore’s chronicle of his personal journey to discover more about Buddy’s talent and character, his influence on generations of rock musicians, and the times in which he lived. He interviews people who were there the day of the crash, Buddy’s personal friends and family members, celebrities, and current-day Buddy enthusiasts. Hey Buddy examines our culture and how the young man from Lubbock brought us from where we were five decades ago to where we are today.
is Gary Moore’s chronicle of his personal journey to discover more about Buddy’s talent and character, his influence on generations of rock musicians, and the times in which he lived. He interviews people who were there the day of the crash, Buddy’s personal friends and family members, celebrities, and current-day Buddy enthusiasts. Hey Buddy examines our culture and how the young man from Lubbock brought us from where we were five decades ago to where we are today.Along the way Moore discovers new information about the doomed charter flight that took off in bad weather with an inexperienced 21-year-old pilot. Himself a pilot, Moore and an aviation crash expert recreate the short flight. They conclude that the National Transportation Safety Board should re-open the crash investigation based on claims from the owners of the plane that the truth behind what happened that fateful night has never been told.
By Gary W. Moore
List $25.00
ISBN: 978-1-932714-97-5
Published January 2011 by Savas Beatie LLC
Available at bookstores nationwide and online.
For more information and book tour schedule dates, visit www.heybuddybook.com
About Author Gary W. MooreGary W. Moore is an inspirational and motivational speaker, successful entrepreneur, accomplished musician, and award-winning and critically acclaimed author.
As author of Playing with the Enemy, Gary tells the story of his father, Gene Moore and his remarkable life in baseball and war. Playing with the Enemy will soon be a major motion picture. Gary is also a contributing author to the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul series and author of two upcoming books, Brimstone: The Dee Harper Story; and Carbon Hill.
Gary has been featured in publications such as Entrepreneur Magazine, Selling Power Magazine, Sales and Marketing Management Magazine, Impromptu Magazine, and Southwest Airlines’ Spirit Magazine, and has appeared on CNN, CNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox.
Gary is a recipient of the prestigious Sam Walton Leadership Award and because of his unique speaking and writing style, has become known as “America’s Storyteller!”™
My Take on the Book
This book was a well researched book that truly draws you in. I was very impressed with the book and the information that was shared. I have read many things in the past about Buddy Holly and his death, but this book takes it to the next level and allows the reader to learn so much more than has been shared in the past. All of the material opened my eyes to the many different things that went wrong to make the airplane crash occur.
This book was a well researched book that truly draws you in. I was very impressed with the book and the information that was shared. I have read many things in the past about Buddy Holly and his death, but this book takes it to the next level and allows the reader to learn so much more than has been shared in the past. All of the material opened my eyes to the many different things that went wrong to make the airplane crash occur.
If you like Buddy Holly, or historical non-fiction, then you will love this book!
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Thanks for mentioning our book Hey Buddy by Gary W. Moore. Hey Buddy is a look at how Gary "discovers" Buddy Holly's music and life, and pursues his legacy as seen and told through the eyes of people who knew him and have been influenced by his life.
ReplyDeleteYou can read more about the book at heybuddybook.com. Also check out the Event Calendar to see if Gary will be making a stop near you on his book tour. Our first Hey Buddy Quest book trailer is at heybuddyquest.com