OK, I admit to writing about the Stratocaster from a UK angle - there is no doubt that Buddy's playing of it on his 1958 tour of Britain had a huge influence on many young musicians who then went on to become the beat groups of the 60s. And then, of course, they took the music back across the pond and in the process told everyone how great Buddy Holly was.

Any point in discussing why Holly was always more popular here than in the States? This was true during his lifetime and continues to this day.

Roger