Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holley was born in Lubbock on September 7, 1936, the fourth child and third son of Lawrence Odell "L.O." Holley and his wife, the former Ella Pauline Drake. He was ... It wasn't until brother Travis returned from the Marine Corps with a $15 pawnshop Harmony that Buddy took up guitar. read more
Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 ā February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American musician, singer-songwriter and record producer who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. read more
Buddy Holly was the original nerd hero. He demonstrated that this new rock ānā roll genre, unlike say the crooning of the 1940s, was not necessarily going to be dominated by conventionally good-looking young men. read more
Born on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly was an American singer/songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music. Already well versed in several music styles, he was a seasoned performer by age 16. read more
Holly's unique mix of pop melodicism, aggressive rhythmic drive, and imaginative arrangement ideas directly inspired the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, and numerous other bands in the coming decades. At age 22, a fatal plane crash made Buddy Holly into an instant rock 'n' roll legend. read more