A song at Buddy Holly's grave - 'Crying, Waiting, Hoping' - Acoustic Guitar Cover

Back in November last year I travelled to the United States to visit various locations associated with my musical hero, Buddy Holly. I visited Buddy's grave in Lubbock Texas and played one of his songs. It was a lovely, peaceful morning ...disturbed by some bald bloke with an acoustic guitar!
'Crying, Waiting, Hoping' is one of the last songs he wrote and recorded on his acoustic guitar in his New York Apartment -- just a few weeks before he left on his final tour.
As you can perhaps see in the video, people have left small tributes of coins and guitar picks on the grave stone. Unfortunately, it looks like some arseholes have been chipping away bits of stone as souvenirs!

[@bayloft]

Thank you for honoring Buddy! I was born in January 1958, and I could sing Peggy Sue and Oh Boy! Before I heard the Beatles on Sullivan! I’m a Lifelong full time musician…

[@bustov75]

Pure respect!!! Great gesture!!! Forever Buddy!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@user-tf2jt1vy3f]

I was born in Lubbock in 1949. Air Force brat. Moved back the year Buddy was killed 1959. Didn't think alott about it! I knew the Harrods of the shop where he bought his guitar! My cousins flight instructor flew Buddy's body back to Lubbock! I didn't know he was this big!

[@jcwoodshop]

Very touching... Can never get enough of Buddy Hollys music.Thank you

[@maxbeale8186]

Beautiful tribute to Buddy, when I eventually go to Texas I shall visit the grave and play “Peggy Sue”

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Max! That's a good plan. 👍

[@judybunch2505]

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[@osfabulososbeatles9103]

I LOVE BUDDY HOLLY!!
THE BEATLES RECORD THIS SONG ON LIVE AT BBC 1994!!!:

[@RocknRollSongbook]

1964?? 😊👍

[@hugoagogo4324]

Great tribute to Buddy he'll approve of that !!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Hugo! I hope so.

[@doowoppyify]

Perfect rendition. Thank you, Sir.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@sassandsavvy007]

Buddy Holly's passed away on my birthday... like every year, he was in my thoughts Saturday last - he as well as Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper . How touching you went to visit his grave and honoured his memory with this song. 🙋🏻‍♀ Best wishes from Bavaria, Lisa

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Danke, Lisa! und alles Gute zum Geburtstag! - Jez

[@sassandsavvy007]

@@RocknRollSongbook dankeschön 🙋🏻‍♀🎸🎼❤

[@jeffreese4194]

I love your dedication and attachment to our rock and roll 🇺🇸. Thank you!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jeff!

[@glenmacneill6935]

As long as there are ... Rockin' Roll Cat's like you ... Buddy Will Live Forever ... ❤

[@RocknRollSongbook]

😊👍

[@Jordi343]

Thanks for your music and tribute! Congratulations!!!😊

[@timcummings6075]

Great tribute to Buddy.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Tim!

[@MrGlorpington]

tears were shed thank you

[@user-vs6kr3cb2i]

Wonderful Tribute Jez. Thank you. All the best. Rainer

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Rainer!

[@AHumanWallpaper]

This is a very beautiful tribute for Buddy Holly. Love your videos, Jez. 🕺

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@mrgildons]

Wonderful and heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest musicians of all times!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Oliver! Yes, he was! 👍

[@jimsim16]

I couldn’t think of a more poignant tribute than this Jez, absolutely wonderful.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@timhayes629]

A lovely moment Jez. How many more great songs did we miss

[@gregjiede5741]

Jez.... I can't say I've ever heard you perform a song better, with the setting, song and beautiful Lubbock weather, this made for a truly wonderful UA-cam performance. Very nicely done- hope we can get you to Arizona this spring.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Wow, thanks very much Greg!

[@juliebreja98]

I thought of you last Saturday night. We went on a “party bus”for our good friend’s birthday. At the end of the night everyone was singing Peggy Sue on the bus!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

That’s good to know! Thanks Julie! 👍

[@channamation]

❤ Buddy Holly would be honored by this. I feel he was in Heaven smiling and touched by this.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

😊👍

[@DoDifferent]

Lubbock? I'm in Fort Worth...stop by. LOL Love your stuff Jez.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

I'm back in England now unfortunately, but thanks for the invitation. Glad you like my videos - Jez 😊👍

[@Fezzler61]

Respect!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks!

[@bluemeaniesrule604]

Beautiful, I’d also love to sing and play my guitar for him! ❤

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@osfabulososbeatles9103]

YOU ARE GREAT!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

wow, thanks very much!

[@jeanluc7405]

Bonjour mon ami,😺 Bravo à toi, très bel hommage 👍👍

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Merci beaucoup Jean Luc!

[@cozmickid80]

Something I want to do before I die. Great video.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@w.llawrence86]

Very nice 👌

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@marcususa]

Great playing!!!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Marcus!

[@grahamhole4989]

Respect brother 😪

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Graham!

[@ganytheidiot5892]

Man you’re gonna make me sob. This is really good!

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much! Don't be sad.

[@Ouwerocker3]

Nice Buddy Holly cover, well done.
All the best................Hendrie

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Hendrie!

[@toddbell1214]

Great Cover my friend. Love this song. Good to see you 🤙

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Todd!

[@paulbanner9612]

Very nicely done 👍👏

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Paul!

[@pasadenahere]

Great job

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@franciscojaviermarinvargas9079]

Muy emotivo el tributo que has rendido a un guitarrista muy adelantado a su tiempo, muy admirado, respetado y llorado por mucha gente tras su trágica muerte. Sigue así, enhorabuena por el vídeo y tu canal. Ojalá hubiera un canal como el tuyo de Blues o quizás podrías hacerlo tú. Enhorabuena

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Francisco!

[@CC-qb9sm]

Really nice 🤠

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much!

[@christopherquinn5899]

Nice. I hope you didn't forget to say a prayer.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks Christopher! Oh yes. 👍

[@christopherquinn5899]

@@RocknRollSongbook I'd love to do something like that. The weather looks good even in November, and I expect it might be more affordable. Great stuff!

[@LawrieFWhite]

Hi Jez,
Great stuff as usual. So lovely to see/hear you out and about- in America?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Lawrie! I really enjoyed my trip. I hope all's well with you. Let me know if you fancy a Zoom catch up some time. 😊👍

[@LawrieFWhite]

So kind of you Jez, I’ll send an email

[@jetrobarbe8855]

Magnifique hommage merci a toi je t eccris depuis la france je like et je m abonne ....yves

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Merci beaucoup Yves!

[@joshuajohnson2216]

RIP🙏💔😭

[@jacquelinscott9754]

💐💐🌟⭐💫

[@tedgoodfellow9103]

I'm not sure of your name, but good on you - I hope Buddy heard it too. A brilliant rendition - great singing and the guitar playing is superb - did you get that sound out of just one acoustic? Best regards from Blighty :)

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Ted! Glad you like it. Yes, just one acoustic guitar. All the best from Yorkshire - Jez

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

Very nice Jez! I set up a different channel and haven't come across your most recent videos until now. Cheers, Howard (from Shropshire).

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Howard!

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

@@RocknRollSongbook Hi Jez, my wife and I are visiting York for a couple of days (Saturday & Sunday). Are you gigging anywhere? Failing that, what venues can you recommend?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

@@1man1guitarletsgo Hi Howard. I pop in to York every now and then, but I don't live that near - about an hour away in Ilkley. If you fancy a drive, I'll show around. Ilkley is a lovely little town on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales. The only venues I'm familiar with in York are the bigger ones like the Barbican and the Theatre Royal. I've not been gigging recently. I love York - great if you like a bit of history.

[@1man1guitarletsgo]

@@RocknRollSongbook Thanks Jez, I didn't see your comment and have just got back. We stayed within York this time. Saw several buskers and a few pub/wine bar entertainers, of varying quality. The best was a young ex-Geordie called Tom James, who's only recently moved to York.

[@isaacfevre7643]

Budddy Holy is always in our heart ❤ ❤
Could I know what guitar you use and where did you find it please?

[@RocknRollSongbook]

I'm playing a Gibson L00 Studio. I bought it from guitarguitar.co uk a few years ago (I live in England).

[@jacksmith2911]

Very Nice!
On your songbooks, does the 100 songbook include all the same songs as the 50 songbook?
Do they lay flat or will I have to get them spiral bound?
I am in US and will buy from Amazon.

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Thanks very much Jack! The Hot Rockin' Hundred does contain the songs in Fifty from the 50s, but in a greater variety of keys. The songs in the earlier songbook were all arranged in the keys of A and E, so they could all be played with just A, D, E and B7. You'll be using quite a few more chords in the newer songbook.

[@judybunch2505]

Hey Buddy@! Love ,love your jam! ❤Buddy will you Please do me a favor (you don't know me from Adam) please tell my Brother (Billy Wayne Bunch Jr. 1:53 ! Keep on Rocking 😅😅Ì will see you soon Brother ! I LOVE YOU TOO MUCH! PS BUDDY he's right there with you

[@RocknRollSongbook]

Hi Judy. Thanks very much! Keep on rockin’ Billy Wayne!! 👍🎶🎵🎹🎸 Judy will see you soon! - Jez