Why I Wear My Glasses

If you know me, you know that I wear giant Ray Ban glasses on my face everyday. I'm sure you look at me sometimes and think to yourself "Why does she wear those? She looks silly!" or perhaps "Those sure are quite the fashion statement!" I know I do. Sometimes I look in the mirror, especially when I know I am about to see a cute boy, and wonder why in the world I would wear these, and my mother reminds me on a daily basis how much she hates them. Believe it or not, there is an actual reason I wear my 1950's honker pair of glasses. I wear them to honor one of the most important men in music history.

Buddy Holly died on February 3rd 1959 in a plane crash. He was only 22 years old, but in his short time is a rock n' roller, he changed the course of music. He influenced many artists, including The Beatle's who named the band after Holly's band, The Crickets. He is the reason John Lennon wanted to be a musician. He wrote many classic rock songs, such as Peggy Sue. Unlike today, in the 1950's being able to sing was a very big deal, and making it in the music industry was an even bigger deal.

I was lucky enough to be introduced to Buddy Holly at the ripe age of 5. I attended Billy McGuigan's RAVE ON!  many times growing up, and it influenced my taste in music completely. That music is reason I love The Beatle's. It makes me who I am.

....and that is why I wear my glasses. So I can honor not only Buddy Holly, but a part of who I am as well.

Do you still believe in Rock n' Roll?

I do.

Nowhere Girl