Buddy Holly: Peggy Sue (1957) - Song Review

Official Score = 2 1/2 Devils

One of the things that I really enjoy about reviewing stuff for this site is that some times I get to find a true classic that I had at one time or another enjoyed, or have never before experienced (although, considering... This could be something of a mixed bag...)  Regardless, it is a blast!

And recently I was able to find one that I hadn't heard in years, that well I have admit that I quite enjoyed! That song being Buddy Holly's, 'Peggy Sue' (1957), which would eventually be released on his second and one of his last albums, 'Buddy Holly', which was released in 1958... And the reason why it was one of his last was because about a year after the release of the album, Buddy Holly would die in a plane crash!

Buddy Holly doing, 'Peggy Sue' live on the Ed Sullivan show.

Well regardless, the song is one of his more popular songs, having had a ton of singers doing the song since he died, and all the way up to a few years ago! A couple of the notables that have done covers for this song have included: John Lennon, George Harrison, Bob Dylan & blink-182, and that is just to name a few!

This song in some fashion or another can also be seen in such TV shows, such as: Quantum Leap, when the lead character of the series helps Buddy pick the name for the song!

In  the end, this song is an absolute blast... The only problems that I had with it, is the fact that this song is short and dated... But if you like this type of, 'Classic Rock', give it a try... I mean it is a fun one!