The Beatles Meet The Crickets

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Total Playing Time : 58:29

Scott Muni's radio show, "Ticket To Ride", on September 16th, 1988. The topic of the show was the common ground shared by The Beatles and The Crickets (Buddy Holly's band). The radio show features some interviews about Buddy Holly (Paul McCartney, John Lennon, Jerry Allison, Joe Maudlin), as well as some songs performed by Buddy Holly and The Beatles.

Tracks list :

1  Tone For Setting Level & Balance     0:39  
2  TRACK 2    25:08  
   OPENING  

 Collage of Beatles' songs and interviews excerpts.
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 "TICKET TO RIDE" 
  • Commentaries about The Crickets' influence on the choice of the Beatles' name. 
  • Influence of Buddy Holly's glasses on John Lennon's decision to wear some glasses on stage too.
  • Paul McCartney interviewed on his ownership of Buddy Holly's catalogue.
  • After Buddy's death, The Crickets carried touring US and Europe. Jerry Allison got a "thank you" letter form The Beatles after his positive reaction to Love Me Do.
  • Jerry Allison speaks about Buddy Holly's "Words Of Love" covered by The Beatles.
 Oh Boy!  Holly / Tilghman / West
Performed by Buddy Holly
 That'll Be The Day   Allison / Holly / Petty
Performed by Buddy Holly
 Rave On   Holly / Tilghman / West
Performed by Buddy Holly
 Everyday  Hardin / Petty
Performed by Buddy Holly
 Love Me Do  Lennon / McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
 Words Of Love

 Buddy Holly
Performed by The Beatles
 Words Of Love

 Buddy Holly 
Performed by Buddy Holly
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3  TRACK 3    16:13  
  "TICKET TO RIDE" 
  • Jerry Allison speaks about McCartney's documentary "The Real Buddy Holly Story".
  • Joe Maudlin talks. He was a Crickets' member.. and still is a Beatle fan.
  • John Lennon in 1975. He talks about his new album, "Rock'n Roll", which includes a Buddy Holly's song, "Peggy Sue".
  • With a lineup of Allison, Mauldin and Gordon Payne, the Crickets garnered airplay in 1988 with "T-Shirt," a bouncy number produced by Paul McCartney in 1987. Jerry Allison talks about his return to recording.
 Another Day  Paul McCartney
Performed by Paul McCartney
 Little Child  Lennon / McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
 Peggy Sue  Allison / Holly / Petty
Performed by John Lennon
 T-shirt  Allison / Mauldin
Performed by Buddy Holly
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4  TRACK 4    12:51  
  "TICKET TO RIDE" 
  • Trivia question about The Beatles
 Slow Down Performed by The Jam
 You've Got To Hide Your Love Away  Lennon / McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
 Good Day Sunshine  Lennon / McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
 Your Mother Should Know  Lennon / McCartney
Performed by The Beatles
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5  TRACK 5    2:51  
  "TICKET TO RIDE" 
  • Answer to the trivia question 
  CLOSING      
6  TRACK 6    0:39  
  PROMO      

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