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Associated Press
08-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
BUDDY HOLLY: WORDS OF LOVE AVAILABLE IN STORES NATIONWIDE APRIL 8, 2025
Definitive tribute in partnership with Holly's widow María Elena Holly and The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation on sale today LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 8, 2025 / / -- The highly anticipated hardcover edition of Buddy Holly: Words Of Love, the definitive celebration of the iconic musician, songwriter, and rock and roll trailblazer, debuts worldwide on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Net proceeds from sales of the bookstore edition will benefit The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation which supports music education for promising songwriters. Widely available for purchase at retail stores and online, the release from Genesis Publications follows the previously announced limited edition Deluxe, Artluxe and Luthier collector's volumes of which only 559 were produced. All revenues from the special editions will benefit Teen Cancer America and Teenage Cancer Trust, the U.S. and U.K. non-profits founded by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend. Created in partnership with The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation and Holly's widow, María Elena Holly, Buddy Holly: Words Of Love offers an unprecedented look into the beloved performer's life, music, and enduring legacy. The book features original cover art by Ronnie Wood and contains over 400 rare and archival items, including never-before-seen photographs, personal letters, handwritten notes, clothing, signature glasses, guitars, tour posters, recording agreements, and press cuttings. Conceived in 2017 from a conversation with Roger Daltrey, Words Of Love offers a previously unseen perspective on the artist behind the timeless music. More than 80 acclaimed musicians who cite Buddy Holly as a central influence on their own incredible careers, many of whom are ambassadors of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation, contributed to the 412-page book. Contributors include Holly's bandmates from the Crickets, Jerry 'JI' Allison and Sonny Curtis, and friends of Buddy – Paul Anka, Dion, Duane Eddy and Don Everly – alongside Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Emmylou Harris, Sir Brian May, Van Morrison, Dolly Parton, Robert Plant, Keith Richards, Ed Sheeran, Bruce Springsteen, Sting, Pete Townshend and Ronnie Wood, among many more. Illustrating their text, each contributor has provided a handwritten dedication to Buddy, their own 'words of love.' The limited-edition collector's volumes feature a foreword by María Elena Holly and an introduction by esteemed music critic Greil Marcus. Numbered 1 to 500, the Deluxe edition is signed by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend, quarter-bound in apple leather and cloth, with black and sonic blue foiling and gold page edging. Each Deluxe copy includes a photographic print of a previously unpublished portrait of Buddy Holly, plus an exclusive 7-inch vinyl pressing featuring two rare home recordings made by Holly. The retail launch announcement was celebrated in London on April 2 at the Orangery in Holland Park. Among the dignitaries, members of the British Parliament, celebrities and rock and roll legends joining Roger Daltrey and Ronnie Wood at the event were Tony Iommi (Black Sabbath), John Lodge (Moody Blues), Jon Davison (Yes), Allan Clarke (the Hollies), rising English superstar Yungblud, Albert Lee, Robbie Furze (The Big Pink), Julian Lloyd Webber, Sir Tim Rice, Stella McCartney, Mike McCartney and numerous ambassadors of The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation. Words Of Love is more than just a book – it's a celebration of a musical pioneer whose impact continues to resonate. In addition to being widely available at retail throughout the U.S., Words Of Love will be sold through the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame + Museum online and retail stores. About The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation The Buddy Holly Educational Foundation continues to preserve Buddy Holly's legacy. They focus on promoting his legendary music so that it continues to remain relevant and inspirational for future generations of fans and musicians. Their mission is to bring Buddy and María Elena Holly's dream of extending musical education, including songwriting, production, arranging, orchestration, and performance, to new generations regardless of income or ethnicity or learning levels. About Genesis Publications Genesis Publications was founded in 1974 in Britain as an independent publishing house true to the arts of printing and craftsmanship. Today, Genesis creates some of the world's most sought-after books for readers in 90 countries, with new authors in 2023 including Paul Weller, Chuck D and Def Leppard - see more at
Forbes
25-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Mark Knopfler's Classic Is A Hit — For The First Time
Mark Knopfler hasn't been a regular on the charts in recent years, but that hasn't stopped fans both new and old from keeping his music alive. This week, the legendary guitarist and former Dire Straits frontman finds himself back on two U.K.-based tallies, thanks to one of the most beloved cuts from his solo discography, which continues to resonate and take on new meaning. 'Going Home' opens at No. 62 on the Official Singles Downloads chart in the U.K. It enters just two rungs below that on the Official Singles Sales chart. Both placements mark a debut for the instrumental rock track, which has quietly remained in the public consciousness for decades — especially in one particular corner of the country. Looking solely at his solo efforts, Knopfler has now landed three bestselling tunes on the downloads-only tally and four on the wider singles sales chart. What's especially noteworthy is that all of these wins have landed on those rankings in just the past year. 'Going Home' isn't a brand new viral smash, nor is it a random rediscovery. It has always had a certain level of visibility, particularly in Newcastle. The track serves as the walkout song for the city's soccer team, so locals have heard it regularly for years. After Newcastle secured a Carabao Cup win, local hero Sam Fender performed 'Going Home' during a show in Berlin. That performance, paired with the team's success and hometown pride, reignited interest in the song and helped push it onto the charts. Originally titled 'Going Home: Theme of the Local Hero,' the tune was released back in 1983. It was featured in the film Local Hero and on its official soundtrack. The track is purely instrumental, a relative rarity among charting singles. Despite its lack of lyrics, 'Going Home' has long stood as a fan favorite and a standout in his solo discography. Adding to the excitement surrounding the song, Knopfler re-released 'Going Home' in 2024 as a charity effort under the name Mark Knopfler's Guitar Heroes. The updated version included contributions from dozens of music legends, and it was launched to benefit the Teenage Cancer Trust and Teen Cancer America. This version marked the final recording ever made by the late Jeff Beck, and it also features names like Sheryl Crow, Eric Clapton, Roger Daltrey, Tom Morello, Ringo Starr, and yes, Fender. That release has had its own success, too. This week, the supergroup edition climbs from No. 51 to No. 25 on the Official Physical Singles chart. That upward move also marks its fifty-second week on the ranking, marking a full year on the list.
