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HISTORY OF LUBBOCK
LOCAL HISTORY

able to connect pivot away from country music and enter rock and roll.
him with the Texas The domino effect doesn’t stop there. As you may already
Historical Society know, Buddy Holly and the Crickets inspired the Beatles,
in Austin. After who then became the most influential band of all time.
presenting them As for the future, Jerry dreams of building a replica club
with what he had for the pilgrimage of rock and roll enthusiasts and hopes
discovered, the that the venue can attract and host old and new Texas
Society verified musicians to honor its legacy. The spirit of the Cotton Club
his information reflected the spirit of the West Texas Plains. It was laid
and said that they back and genuine, nestled in the cotton fields of Lubbock.
would move the Then, there is Jerry Severe; he, like West Texans, has been
marker. resilient and steadfast in his search to correct history and
lay claim to the history of his land, the bedrock of West
As fate would Texas music.
have it, the
COVID-19
pandemic has
delayed his
efforts. Today,
we await the
historical
society making
the official
move and claiming the land that changed Rock and Roll
forever. Lubbockites have a proud, musical heritage.
The Cotton Club was indeed where Elvis Presley met
Buddy Holly. That encounter inspired Buddy Holly to
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