February 3, 2009 marks the 50th anniversary of the passing of Buddy Holly. This beautifully framed and matted presentation honors Buddy with a 24 karat gold plated record, "Not Fade Away," mounted onto a gorgeous composite photo specially created for this piece. Limited to an edition of only 1,959 pieces, this amazing framed tribute will thrill Buddy Holly fans. Framed dimensions: 20 x 26 inches.

"Not Fade Away" is a song credited to Buddy Holly and Norman Petty (although Petty's co-writing credit is most likely a formality[1]) and first recorded by Holly's band The Crickets in Clovis, New Mexico, in May 1957. The song's rhythm pattern is one of the classic examples of the Bo Diddley beat; Crickets drummer Jerry Allison pounded out the beat on a cardboard box. Allison, Holly's best friend, also claims to have written part of the lyrics, though his name never appeared in the songwriting credits. Originally released as the B side to the hit "Oh, Boy!", "Not Fade Away" was also included on the album The "Chirping" Crickets. It was also the last song Buddy Holly ever performed, the night before his fatal plane crash. In 2004, this song was ranked number 107 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. However, The Crickets' recording never charted as a single.