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- Name: Charles Hardin Holley
- Born: September 7, 1936
- Died: February 3, 1959
- Origin: Lubbock, Texas
- Don McLean's hit song "American Pie" was inspired by Holly's death.
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Buddy Holly was a popular and influential Singer-Songwriter and one of the pioneers of the early Rock N' Roll movement. Playing ith his backing band, The Crickets, Holly's brief but memorable career helped influence and pave the way for a number of up and coming Rock bands, including The Rolling Stones and The Beatles.
Career
Born in Lubbock, Texas, Holly was raised in a musical family and began performing in talent shows and clubs while still in high school. After seeing Elvis Presley perform, Holly began to embrace Rock N' Roll and eventually went on to form The Crickets - who eventually became his backing band. Over the next few years, Buddy Holly and The Crickets had a string of hits, including "That'll Be the Day" and "Everyday".Death
Holly died at the age of 22 in a plane crash along with fellow musicians The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens on February 3, 1959. Although Holly's career was cut short, his contribution to Rock music was substantial.-
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Buddy Holly Questions
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Why did Buddy Hollys plane crash? 3 AnswersAccording to Time magazine, no one knows exactly what happened, but it is suspected that the pilot flew "straight into a blizzard, lost his visible reference an... read more -
I want Buddy Holly glasses. Where in Chicago can I get them? 1 Answeri think you have to try this site, cool and good sunglasses are in here, and the person that you looking for maybe posted in hear and many of his glasses are al... read more -
The Day The Music Died 2 AnswersI have always thought Richie Valens was the one we would miss the most With a song like La Bamba so much more was possible and could have been, first blend of ... read more -
In the film Chinatown what exactly was Hollis relationship with Catherine? Father, lover? 1 AnswerIt would seem Hollis' alleged lover was his wife's daughter and sister, making Katherine his stepdaughter and/or sister-in-law... Jake also uncovers some hea... read more
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Photo: lisztomania: OOOOOO EEEE OOOOO, HE LOOKS JUST LIKE BUDDY HOLLY http://tumblr.com/xj74bcmfy
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