Freeman Hover, RIP

Message from
Ed Putney
http://www.myspace.com/edputney

I just wanted to say that my cousin
Freeman Hover who interviewed Eddie
Cochran and Buddy Holly in 1957 in Denver, passed away yesterday 2-9-2009 in Tucson, Arizona he was battling respiratory
problems. Freeman or Free as friends called him was a kind and gentle man full of life and humor always fun and interesting to talk to.
He will be missed by all of his family and friends.

Ed Putney


FREEMAN HOVER began his radio announcing career at KCSR in Chadron, Nebraska in the mid-50s.
(in most books, he is usually incorrectly named "Hoover")

November 2nd, 1957 - The Biggest Show Of Stars 57 show was at the Arena Auditorium in Denver, CO for 12,000 people. After the show, some of the artists partied in Eddie Cochran s room at the Albany Hotel, where during the morning hours Freeman conducted some interviews to take back to KCSR.

Conducted in Eddie Cochran s room, the interview was fairly informal & has been released officially on two CDs, "That's What They Tell Me" on Rollercoaster,
as well as "From Clovis To California - The Crickets" on Rockstar, both European releases. The recorded interview lasts 8 minutes.

Below is the original photo, uncropped & from Freeman s negatives, one interesting note is that Buddy rarely let himself be photographed with
a cigarette as seen here.



Freeman, J.I.
Allison, Eddie Cochran & Jimmy Bowen having fun



Freeman adds this note:
"Buddy isn't in this one because he used my camera and shot the picture! In retrospect, all I can say is "dang.
" Dang that he is not in it, dang that I didn't take one
of Buddy and Eddie together and also Buddy Knox that night.
"
Interesting note here too, that Buddy & Eddie were shopping together earlier in the day & bought the same shirts...(note the collar)
Buddy wore it during one of his popular photo shoots, as did Eddie in one of his sessions too!

After 5 years at Chadron, Freeman transferred up to Williston, North Dakota where he worked for 2 years...then to Denver, and finally to Phoenix, Arizona.

Source :: http://www.buddyhollyonline.com/hover.html

New! - Freeman Hover - 2 November 1957 - ...with Eddie Cochran

1. Red Robinson - Wednesday 23 October 1957 2. Freeman Hover - Saturday 2 November 1957 3. Dale Lowery - Tuesday 5 November 1957 4. Ed Sullivan - Sunday 1 December 1957 5. Pat Barton - Friday 31 January 1958 6. Bob Chesney - Monday 24 February 1958 7. Alan Freed - Tuesday 23 September 1958 8. Ronnie King - Friday 17 October 1958 9. Dick Clark - Tuesday 28 October 1958 Hear some of these interviews on Roller Coaster RECD 503 (2002) Saturday 2 November 1957 (Between midnight and 3 a.m.) Interview with Freeman Hover At the Albany Hotel, Denver, Colorado On tour with "The Biggest Show of Stars for 1957" Recorded for Radio KCSR, Chadron, Nebraska Duration: 11:01 Eddie Cochran, Buddy Holly, Jerry Allison, Guybo Smith, and Freeman Hover

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