Buddy Holly

[x-ray]

Today is the anniversary of Buddy Hollys death on 3rd February 1959.
It doesn't seem to be so long ago, and we still hear his records still often being played today.
Are there any other artists whose records are still regularly played 53 years after their death - not many I think

[237SJ]

There`s the two people he died with although their songs aren`t played as much. Nat King Cole died 47 years ago. You still hear his songs. I wonder how many of today`s artists will have their songs played in 50 years time. Precious few, I would think.

[andrew1707]

Oh, but surely you are forgetting Justin Bieber..................

[Ellipsis]

Mozart?

[weecalf]

There are people who songs should not be played 53 years before their death.

[paddywak]

There's Elvis of course and my mums old favourite Jim Reeves you still hear him now and again.

[johnny37]

Buddy was a purveyor simple teen angst. I think he only recorded about 20 songs. Dying early made him an icon. I think had he lived today he would not have reached the status some have elevated him to.

Now, Roy Orbison, he's special.

[pator]

Elvis, Roy Orbison. Michaael Jackson and George Harrison
some of them only died a few years ago but still all good performers.

[x-ray]

Yes of course 237SJ, although the Big Boppers "Chantilly Lace" and Ritchie Valens "La Bamba" are still played regularly, but probably just because they died at the same time as Buddy Holly
As others have said, there are a few others but they have not quite made the 53 years yet. They soon will, of course - those mentioned, Elvis, Roy Orbison, Jim Reeves, as well as Bill Haley, Eddie Cochran, Billy Fury, Adam Faith, John Lennon, George Harrison and probably several others that escape my memory at the moment.
These were all from the 60's and 70's but after these eras I doubt if there will be many more (Michael Jackson being the obvious exception)
Maybe one that does fall into the 53 years category is Glenn Miller - his music is still popular.
I have ignored classical music - Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin etc - these will always be popular, but come in a different class of course

[murraymints]

Glen Miller ?

[murraymints]

that was not a question..glen Miller...you got in before me !!! I love the big band sound..

[x-ray]

I agree murraymints - yes the Glenn Miller sound lives on