Buddy Holly – That’ll Be the Day
Buddy Holly – That’ll Be the Day (1957)
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That’ll Be the Day, released on May 27, 1957, is a seminal rock and roll track by Buddy Holly and The Crickets. Written by Buddy Holly and Jerry Allison, the song draws inspiration from a line in the film *The Searchers*. Recorded at Norman Petty’s studio in Clovis, New Mexico, it became the group’s first major hit, topping the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The recording features Buddy Holly on vocals and guitar, Niki Sullivan on guitar, Joe B. Mauldin on bass, and Jerry Allison on drums. The song’s influence on rock music has been profound, leading to its induction into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
