January 9, 2022
Sonny Curtis was interviewed by Mo Rocca and featured on CBS News Sunday Morning on January 9, 2022. Sonny Curtis: From Buddy Holly to Mary Tyler Moore His music dates back to the birth of rock ‘n’ roll, as an early bandmate of Buddy Holly, and as the writer of such classic songs as “I …
February 14, 2013
Texas Heritage Songwriters: Texas Music, Texas Legend West Texas simplicity and the stuff of legends: The tale of songwriter Sonny Curtis The tale of Sonny Curtis unfolds as any great Texas songwriter’s should, with equal parts simplicity and the stuff of legends. Starting with West Texas sandstorms of mythic proportions and featuring the likes of …
August 31, 2006
Originally released in 1964, and now restored to the catalogue for the first time, “Beatle Hits – Flamenco Guitar Style” is a collection of early Lennon & McCartney hits, imaginatively arranged and beautifully played by former Buddy Holly guitarist Sonny Curtis. It is arguably the most refined of all original Beatles exploitation albums and certainly …
December 11, 2003
“I Fought the Law,” written by Sonny, was selected as one of the 500 songs that have been most influential in shaping rock and roll. The list was compiled by James Henke, chief curator for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, with the help of music writers and critics.