The story behind the song: “I Still Love You Peggy Sue”, written by John Marr, is a special tribute to the Buddy Holly Legacy and Buddy’s iconic anthem, “Peggy Sue.” The song was the result of a telephone conversation I arranged between John and Buddy Holly’s real-life “Peggy Sue,” my dear friend … [Read more...]

"That’s All Right Mama" - Tribute to Elvis Presley I was introduced to the greatness of Elvis when my foster father, Joe Treadway, booked him on his very first tour (Elvis, Scotty Moore, and Bill Black -- no drummer) in January 1955. I knew, at that early age, I was seeing the future -- and … [Read more...]

"I Walk The Line" - Tribute to Johnny Cash Johnny Cash arrived at Sam Phillips’ Sun Recording Studio wanting to record gospel records, but Sam wouldn’t let him. Phillips told Johnny to come back when he had written some songs like Elvis was recording. Cash returned to Memphis a few weeks later with … [Read more...]

"Blue Suede Shoes" - Tribute to Carl Perkins If Elvis is the father of Rockabilly, Carl Perkins is the Godfather! Carl’s unique writing talent, singing style, and unusual rhythmic guitar give him "one-of-a-kind" status. Truly, I believe there would not be Rockabilly music, as we know it today, … [Read more...]

"Ooby Dooby" - Tribute to Roy Orbison Roy Orbison was one of the first people I met in nearby Wink, Texas, who could and did write his own style of music. While I was the lead singer of The Cavaliers in San Angelo, Roy was performing with his groups, the Wink Westerners and eventually the Teen … [Read more...]

"Think It Over" - Tribute to Buddy Holly/The Crickets Buddy Holly was a master at writing just the right lyric and melody. He then created the perfect lead guitar and vocal performance to sell it. However, the ‘inside’ story on how Vi Petty became the lead instrumentalist, rather than Buddy, on the … [Read more...]