Your Buddy John Podcast
1) Robby Vee, guitar slinger
Robby Vee is a guitar slinging rock and roller from very good stock, his father being the one and only Bobby Vee who had many hit records including "Devil or Angel," "Take Good Care of My Baby," "The ...Show More
2) Dickie Harrell, original drummer of Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps
Dickie Harrell was the original drummer of Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps who were inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. Dickie recounts that night, how he first got hooked up with Ge...Show More
3) Sonny West, legendary writer of two Buddy Holly songs
Sonny West, a rockabilly hall of fame inductee and west Texas walk of fame is perhaps best known for being the main writer on two of Buddy Holly's very beloved songs, "Oh, Boy," and "Rave On." Sonny...Show More
4) Winter Dance Party Show Reminisces
John interviews his fellow Winter Dance Party performers Ray Anthony and Linwood Sasser on their humble beginnings, favorite memories of the tour, memories of Jay Richardson, the Big Bopper's son and ...Show More
5) Billy Vera, hit songwriter, singer, author and music historian
Billy Vera has written songs recorded by Ricky Nelson, Barbara Lewis, Fats Domino, the Shirelles and even Dolly Parton's "I really got the Feeling." Billy himself had a smash #1 hit in 1987 with his s...Show More
6) Connie Valens, Ritchie Valens sister
Connie talks about Ritchie Valens's legacy and how he was like a father figure for her when she was growing up, her relationship with her mother, how Ritchie's spirit is still with her, how the "La Ba...Show More
7) David Bigham of The Roses, backing vocal group for Buddy Holly and the Crickets
David Bigham sang backing vocals on Roy Oribison songs, Buddy Holly songs, Buddy Knox songs and more. He also toured in the fall of 1958 with Buddy Holly and the Crickets and many other stars on Alan ...Show More
David Bigham of The Roses, backing vocal group for Buddy Holly and the Crickets
48:02 | Jun 11th, 2020
8) Maria Richwine, co star of "The Buddy Holly Story" movie
Maria Richwine's very first film audition was for the part of Maria Elena Holly, Buddy Holly's wife in "The Buddy Holly Story" with Gary Busey and she nailed the audition and got the role. This led to...Show More
9) Greg Martin, Kentucky Headhunter
Greg Martin, lead guitarist for the Kentucky Headhunters talks about never leaving your 1957 Stratocaster in an unlocked vehicle, his musical influences, his musical beginnings, how the band Itchy Bro...Show More
10) Freda Payne
There's a lot more to Freda Payne than just her smash hit "Band of Gold." Listen in as Freda recounts her life in full and the people she worked with including Motown's Holland-Dozier-Holland team, Qu...Show More