Buddy Holly
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| Buddy Holly | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Charles Hardin Holley |
| Born | September 7 1936 Lubbock, Texas USA |
| Died | February 3 1959 (aged 22) |
| Genres | Rock and roll, country |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, musician |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1956 – 1959 |
| Labels | Decca |
| Associated acts | The Crickets |
| Website | BuddyHolly.com |
| Notable instruments | |
| Fender Stratocaster | |
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 died February 3 1959 when an airplane he was on crashed into a field near Mason City, Iowa. Also killed in the crash were Richie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson.
Singer Don McLean's popular 1971 song "American Pie" made February 3 famous as "The Day the Music Died."
