Buddy Holly
Born in Lubbock, Texas, USA — Sep 07 1936• Died Feb 03 1959
Biography
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. His style was influenced by gospel music, country music, and rhythm and blues acts. In 1955, after opening for Elvis Presley, he decided to pursue a career in music. After a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, he chartered an airplane to travel to his next show in Moorhead, Minnesota. Soon after takeoff, the plane crashed, killing Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and the…
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Buddy Holly's Credits
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Classic Albums
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The Dick Clark Show
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American Bandstand
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The Real Buddy Holly Story
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Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
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When the Music's Over
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Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s
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Buddy Holly: Rave On
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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
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Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
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A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets
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Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2
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The True Buddy Holly Story
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The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets
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The Last Chance Dance
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Buddy Holly: The Definitive Story
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