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Early Life. Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. As the fourth and youngest child in his family, Holly was nicknamed "Buddy" by his mother, who felt

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Buddy Holly. Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 - February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings.

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Buddy Holly was one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 1950s. His records conveyed a sense of 'joie de vivre' and carried South-Western intonation. Although he was not popular for most part of his life, his music had left an indelible impression in the rock and roll music scene, which was the most popular genre at that time.

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The Short Life Of Buddy Holly. Born Charles Hardin Holley on Sept. 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, the musical ingenue was nicknamed "Buddie" by his mother, who felt his given name was too adult for the young boy. The spelling changed to "Buddy" after Holly's first recording contract misspelled it, and the name Buddy Holly was stuck for good.

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Buddy Holly (born Sept. 7, 1936, Lubbock, Texas, U.S.—died Feb. 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa) was an American singer and songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music.. Holly (the e was dropped from his last name—probably accidentally—on his first record contract) was the youngest of four children in a family of devout Baptists in the West

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Buddy Holly Early Life. Before getting his first guitar, Buddy Holly took piano lessons and received a steel guitar but was drawn to the six-stringed instrument that would make him famous. His older brother Travis taught him how to play. Buddy was influenced by several artists as a young musician, including Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers.

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Buddy Holly. The tragic events in Clear Lake, Iowa in 1959, have by now been engraved onto the heart of popular music as one of the darkest nights in history. The loss of Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson aka The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens created a national sense of grief as the sudden end came to careers that seemed to have endless possibilities.

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On the 60th anniversary of his death, Holly's Lubbock, Tx. classmates remember the young talent. On Feb. 3, 1959, at only 22 years old, Buddy Holly left this world as one of the founding fathers

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During the golden days of Rock & Roll, a young man with glasses rose to fame with the 1957 hit "That'll Be the Day," and shortly after recorded dozens of iconic songs from the all-too-brief period of Buddy Holly's musical career. His story, which has been adapted into multiple films about his life and legacy, was built into a jukebox musical that opened on Broadway in 1990, and is now

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Buddy Holly can truly be said to have changed the face of Rock 'n Roll. A long, lanky body, a childish smile, horn-rimmed glasses and a plain, folksy quality became a part of his unique image-and this was in an era of pretty-boy teen idols. He employed the now-classic style of two guitars, bass and drums lineup in his recordings, which is still

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Buddy Holly, rock-and-roll pioneer, was born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. He was the youngest of four children of Lawrence and Ella (Drake) Holley. His father worked as a tailor and salesman in a Lubbock clothing store, and though Lawrence Holley did not play an instrument himself, he and his wife encouraged the musical talents of their children.

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As a child in Lubbock, Tex., Buddy studied the piano. He didn't like it. Holly wanted to play the guitar. His older brother, Travis, agreed to teach him, and according to Bill Griggs of the Buddy

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Oh boy: Why Buddy Holly still matters today. Show all 4. On Valentine's Day in 1959, just 11 days after the air crash that killed her son, Ella Holley wrote to the families of the other performers

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No authoritative biography of Holly is currently available (John Goldrosen's Buddy Holly: His Life and Music, published by Bowling Green University Popular Press in 1975, is out of print), and

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Buddy Holly's death is usually associated with Clear Lake, Iowa. That's where he played his final rock 'n' roll show on February 2nd, 1959. Buddy was headlining a tour called The Winter Dance Party. It began in Milwaukee's Million Dollar Ballroom and included stops in Appleton, Green Bay, and Kenosha, along with small towns in Iowa

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Buddy Holly. Soundtrack: Big Fish. Charles Hardin Holley, known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, to a musical family during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his siblings. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm

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Buddy Holly was an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer who rose to prominence in the 1950s. Often seen as a pioneer of rock'n'roll, he began his career at a young age heading the

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The life and legacy of one of the founding fathers of rock and roll: Buddy Holly.

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Buddy Holly & The Crickets "That'll Be The Day" on The Ed Sullivan Show. Buddy Holly was born in Lubbock, Texas on September 7, 1936, to Lawrence Odell 'LO' Holley (1901-1985) and Ella Pauline Drake (1902-1990). He was the fourth Holley child and the whole family (except dad LO) played or sung. Buddy won his first talent competition when he

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María Elena Holly (née Santiago; born December 20, 1932) is the widow of American rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly.As a receptionist at Peermusic, she met with Holly and his band the Crickets on June 19, 1958, and Holly proposed to her after five hours on their first date. Less than two months later, the couple married on August 15, 1958, in Lubbock, Texas.

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Buddy Holly's early life was deeply entrenched in country music, and this influence is evident in much of his work. Growing up, he listened to artists like Hank Williams and Jimmie Rodgers, and this helped to shape the sound of his music. What guitar did Buddy Holly play? Buddy Holly is famous for playing a Fender Stratocaster, which he

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February 3, 1959, was the day the music died and Buddy Holly was killed tragically in a plane crash at the age of 22. He perished alongside the pilot and two other talented musicians, Ritchie

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The Buddy Holly Story: Directed by Steve Rash. With Gary Busey, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith, Conrad Janis. The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death.

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Epilogue: The Life of Maria Elena After Buddy Holly's Death. Maria Elena found love again with a Puerto Rican government official, Joe Diaz, resulting in three children. Presently, she enjoys life as a grandmother residing in Dallas, Texas, dedicated to preserving and promoting the legacy of her first husband, Buddy Holly.

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Buddy Holly's Brother REVEALS The Dark TruthBuddy Holly, born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, was a pioneering figure in the e

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Experience the true story of Buddy Holly's meteoric rise to fame, from "That'll Be the Day" hitting the airwaves in 1957 to "The Day The Music Died" two years later. With Holly's greatest hits brought to life by performers, Buddy celebrates the legend who changed rock 'n' roll. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all.