On February 3rd, 1959, a Beechcraft Bonanza carrying rock and roll legend and pioneer, Buddy Holly, and several other artists, took flight from a small Iowa airport and flew into a blizzard, crashing about five miles from the airport and killing everyone on board.
In partnership with María Elena Holly and The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, this seminal volume covers Buddy’s life, music and enduring legacy, offering an unseen perspective on the man behind the timeless music. This edition is presented as a limited edition boxed set of just 559 copies and features original cover art created specially by Ronnie Wood, with a foreword by María Elena Holly and an introduction by esteemed music critic Greil Marcus.
Each of the 559 boxset Deluxe Editions are signed by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. The boxset Artluxe Edition of just 50 copies are signed by Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend and Maria Elena Holly. The proceeds will benefit Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America.
The book is narrated by over 80 of the world’s most influential musicians, such as David Gilmour, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Bruce Springsteen, Pete Townshend and Brian Wilson, explaining what Buddy Holly means to them. Words of Love unravels the complexities of Holly’s enduring legacy, from his Texan roots, to his work in the studio and on tour with The Crickets, to his inner creative world and the final months of innovation in New York City that preceded his tragic death.
Words of Love charts the unusual rise of a musical pioneer who defied conventions and changed the course of music history. Buddy’s career is presented through a large collection of never-before-seen photography and personal items belonging to Buddy Holly, accompanied by the stories of those close to him, includingMaría Elena Holly.
Words of Love will be published in September 2024.
Full details and pre-order links of this extraordinary and unique publication can be found here Buddy Holly : Word of Love
