tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post3494988972346319121..comments2024-03-20T19:06:59.758-07:00Comments on Classic Television Showbiz: An Interview with Milton Delugg - Part TwoUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-67319809080496940502011-10-29T09:38:38.644-07:002011-10-29T09:38:38.644-07:00Wonderful interview.
Here's some trivia: That...Wonderful interview.<br /><br />Here's some trivia: That youtube photo you posted of Buddy Holly (the music is actually Sonny Curtis. He wrote the Mary Tyler Moore Theme, and performed with the Crickets after Buddy's death) was taken during a rehearsal with Ed Sullivan. In most photos of Buddy Holly, he is smiling. If he looks less than happy in this photo it is because of his unpleasant experience with Ed Sullivan.<br /><br />Buddy wanted to perform his current hit "Oh Boy!" but Sullivan felt it was too suggestive, and wanted a quieter song. Buddy replied "I told all my friends I'd be doing Oh Boy and that's what we're going to do."<br /><br />Holly had been scheduled to perform two songs. Sullivan cut him down to one song, and mis-pronounced his name during the introduction. During Buddy's performance, Sullivan had the spotlights lowered, and instructed his sound man to lower the volume on Buddy's guitar. If you watch the clip, Buddy quickly adjusts the volume on his strat twice, but the guitar is barely audible. Somehow, he got through the number.<br /><br />Weeks later, Holly was contacted by the Sullivan people and offered another spot. Holly cursed them and said something to the effect of "No thanks, I already played the Ed Sullivan show."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-40069131218871391462011-10-28T09:38:07.323-07:002011-10-28T09:38:07.323-07:00You said:
"Well, just wait til tomorrow and ...You said:<br /><br />"Well, just wait til tomorrow and you'll get to read someone who DOESN'T enjoy talking to me!"<br /><br />I'm dying to know which interview that was. Everyone seems happy to speak with you, and your interviews are a breath of fresh air in a world where most interviewers don't know anything about who they're talking to. Often, your subjects are pleasantly surprised at your depth of knowledge. I love reading these interviews. Please let me know which subject was less than happy, the curiosity is killing me!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-35143826828224870932011-10-27T09:41:12.286-07:002011-10-27T09:41:12.286-07:00Fascinating information about Buddy Holly. I belie...Fascinating information about Buddy Holly. I believe the session with Mr. Delugg was for "Rave On" and I wish he would have gone into more detail about his time with Buddy. The New York years are sort of lost to time for Holly fans. He lived in Greenwich Village for a few months before his last (fatal) tour, and not much documentation exists about that time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2398796842887862508.post-14388919052624249882011-05-27T13:21:46.062-07:002011-05-27T13:21:46.062-07:00You know, Kliph, not only are these interviews wil...You know, Kliph, not only are these interviews wildly entertaining, but guys like Milton Delugg -- who, let's face it, isn't remembered by your average person -- must appreciate someone who not only is interested in them but truly enjoys their work. Even on paper (or, rather, onscreen) Delugg's joy in talking to you is palpable. You're doing good work -- keep it up!Kevin K.noreply@blogger.com