Buddy Holly
American singer-songwriter
Charles Hardin Holley or Buddy Holly (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959) was an American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and musician. He was from Lubbock, Texas. Buddy Holly is thought to be an important person in the history of Rock and Roll music and rockabilly music. Holly played several different types of instruments.
Buddy Holly | |
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 Buddy Holly in 1957 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Charles Hardin Holley |
| Born | September 7, 1936 Lubbock, Texas USA |
| Died | February 3, 1959 (aged 22) |
| Genres | Rock and roll, rockabilly, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956 – 1959 |
| Labels | Decca |
| Associated acts | The Crickets |
| Website | BuddyHolly.com |
Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959 when an airplane he was on crashed into a field near Mason City, Iowa. Also killed in the crash were Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.
Singer Don McLean's popular 1971 song "American Pie" made February 3 known as "The Day the Music Died."