On this date in 1957, BUDDY HOLLY & THE CRICKETS hit No. 1 on the Billboard Chart with their breakout hit THAT'LL BE THE DAY (Sep 23, 1957) The journey to this achievement was anything but straightforward, winding through the dusty streets of Lubbock, Texas, and the silver screen of Hollywood. Holly had been honing his craft in Lubbock since catching an electrifying Elvis Presley performance at his high school in 1955. His band at the time was a lean rockabilly outfit, with Jerry Allison keeping