New Mexico’s best-kept secret, Norman Petty’s 7th Street recording studio is home of the “Clovis Sound,” made popular by such musical greats as Buddy Holly, The Fireballs and Roy Orbison who recorded some of their greatest hits at the studio.
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1313 West 7th St. Tours by appointment www.clovisnm.org only- call (575) 763-3435 (575)763-3435 105 E. Grand Ave. Clovis, NM 88101 for tour details. Museum tours are also available on weekends, NEW MEXI CO evenings and holidays by appointment. www.normanpettystudios.com The Museum displays feature working Artists that helped equipment from the studio including make the “Clovis Sound” the original mixing board used during Buddy Holly’s recordings. Other items • Buddy Knox • Charlie Phillips • The Roses include memorabilia pertaining to the • Buddy Holly Clovis celebrates the city’s rich musical • Bobby Vee • The Tolletts Norman Petty Studios and to the Petty’s heritage and two of its most remarkable • Tommy Allsup • Johnny Duncan citizens with the Norman & Vi Petty Rock themselves, offering a behind-the-scenes • Roy Orbison • Jimmy Gilmer • The Fireballs & Roll Museum, located at 105 E. Grand look at their lives and careers. Even • Waylon Jennings • Sonny West • LeAnn Rimes Avenue. experts will discover something new, with never-before-seen artifacts and The Museum is designed to complement interesting stories! the Norman Petty Studios on 7th Street where musicians such as Buddy Holly, The construction of the Museum is Buddy Knox, Roy Orbison and other early also unique. A re-creation of two of the rock & roll greats recorded their hits. Studio’s rooms, as well as a 50’s Diner, lots of neon, and era-specific details The entrance to the Museum features an make visiting the Museum a uniquely fun oversized 50’s Fender Stratocaster – the learning experience! guitar that Buddy Holly made popular.
Since the opening of the Norman & Vi Buddy Holly and The Crickets at the 7th St. Studio Petty Rock & Roll Museum in October 2008, people from around the world have made the music pilgrimage to visit the 7th St. Studios and the Rock & Roll Museum.
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Admission: $6 per person