OCTOBER 9 / Here's the actual Altec control board used . . .

. . . by Norman Petty to record Buddy Holly's "That'll Be the Day" and other big hits. It offers one-track recording with what appear to be five lines in. Shows what can be done by talented people with crude equipment. You can see the sound board in Clovis, New Mexico, at the Norman and Vi Petty Rock & Roll Museum, a must-stop if you're ever in the area. See more images from the museum here.