Two shows back, we covered the ‘kings’ of rock and roll, Chuck Berry and Bo Diddley.

They certainly laid the groundwork for a rock and roll guitar style, providing the template for an entire generation, but there were others who pushed the genre into new territory.

Two of this shows featured players never became household names and remain obscure except to the afficionados and fans that still hold them in high regard. Buddy Holly is one of the most obvious influencers, writing a seemingly endless stream of timeless guitar-based songs that remain popular to this very day.

Featured tracks include:

Be-Bop-A-Lula – Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps w/ Cliff Gallup

B-I-Bickey-Bi-Bo-Bo-Go – Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps w/ Cliff Gallup

Cat Man – Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps w/ Cliff Gallup

Cruisin’ – Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps w/ Cliff Gallup

Honey Hush – Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio, w/ Paul Burlison

Train Kept-a-Rollin’– Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio, w/ Paul Burlison

Rock-a-Billy Boogie – Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio, w/ Paul Burlison

Baby Please Don’t Go – Jacen Bruce and Paul Burlison

Peggy Sue – Buddy Holly & the Crickets

That’ll Be the Day – Buddy Holly & the Crickets

Not Fade Away – Buddy Holly & the Crickets

Down the Line – Buddy Holly & the Crickets

Well, All Right – Buddy Holly & the Crickets

Words of Love – Buddy Holly & the Crickets