buddy or elvis ??
- Thread starter beechy
- Start date
When i hear true love ways ,it always reminds me of the last waltz at the mecca ballroom...
Have you ever watched "Heartbeat" on a Sunday evening (ITV)? If you have, you know at least 1 Buddy Holly song, even though it's not him singing it.
Buddy was Great!
But there was only one King!!
If there is one song that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end it has to be " An American Triology" Pure class!!
But there was only one King!!
If there is one song that makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end it has to be " An American Triology" Pure class!!
Last edited:
I agree, that and 'How Great Thou Art' has the same affect on me.
Buddy Holly's music was great, but doesn't compare to Elvis's.
Both of them ... but Elvis had such a powerful voice; remember these were the days before the massive banks of amps and speakers, you can see it in the early Beatles broadcasts too. It's the voice tho' ... there again Elvis came out of the gospel tradition, the same roots that Mahalia Jackson came from ... now there is a singer! If you have never heard her stuff, give it a listen ...
Still reckon Little Richard and Chuck Berry could out-rock Elvis anyday!
I don't accept that Elvis was one of the greatest singers, Roy Orbison was a much better singer than Elvis Presley (The Big O's version of Mean Woman Blues cannot be beaten). Buddy Holly - he was truly great.
Last edited:
Ok ... but do you remember the duet that he did with k. d. lang, that fantastic version of "Crying" ... I would say on that one k. d. had the more powerful voice.
Oh she is a great singer too..Have you heard her singing The air that i breath ,,, its every bit as good as The Hollies version .
