That’ll Be The Day
September 23, 2009
In my quest to spread effective communications and team building, I am often traveling to many unique locals. People will often ask what did I see. My stock answer is, that will be the day, I don’t have time-have to get in and out.
Currently I’m in Clovis, New Mexico, which is in the eastern part of New Mexico near the Texas Panhandle. I have been here to train several times and have always found the people to be very nice and accommodating. My typical itinerary is to fly to Albuquerque, drive four hours, do the training and leave.
On this trip I was coaching in the Chamber of Commerce/Clovis Industrial Development Corporation complex. It is also the home of the Norman and Vi Petty Museum, otherwise known in these parts as the Buddy Holly Museum. Remember “That’ll Be The Day” and “Peggy Sue”?-that’s the same Buddy Holly who was one of the first inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Little did I know that Buddy Holly recorded here in Clovis-until I toured the Museum, which happens to be in the lower level of the complex where I was coaching. Upon leaving, Chamber President Ernie Kos and CIDC Executive Director Chase Gentry gave my host and I a personal tour of the Museum. What a very pleasant surprise!
As a music lover I did know a little about Buddy Holly and his huge Rock influence. What I knew paled compared to what I learned. I didn’t know Clovis played a roll in early Rock. His manager, Norman Petty had a recording studio here.
The Museum is a gem! Their displays, artifacts, pictures, old recoding equipment and Buddy Holly memorabilia is phenomenal! I felt as though I was back in the 1950’s. You can walk into an old recording studio and record, using the same priceless equipment BH used. They have so much history to share, that the displays change often.
Kudos to Ernie and Chase for their work in founding, growing and promoting the Buddy Holly tribute. It is truly first rate. If you are ever near Clovis or are a Buddy Holly fan or you just want to visit a really neat city- treat yourself and go to Clovis, New Mexico.
I’m glad I took the time.
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