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Buddy Holly
(1936-1959)
Who Was Buddy Holly?
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.
With hits such as "Peggy Sue" and "That'll Be the Day," Holly was a rising star when a tragic plane crash struck him down in 1959 at age 22.
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 that his given name was too big for her little boy. "Holly," the altered form of his last name, would later result from a misspelling in his first recording contract.
Holly learned to play piano and fiddle at an early age, while his older brothers taught him the basics of guitar.
A 1949 home recording of "My Two-Timin' Woman" showcases Holly's sk