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Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician 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 two siblings ...
Buddy Holly, właśc. Charles Hardin Holley (ur. 7 września 1936 w Lubbock, zm. 3 lutego 1959 w Clear Lake [1]) – amerykański piosenkarz, pionier rock and rolla, gitarzysta, kompozytor. Był jednym z muzycznych wzorców dla artystów, m.in.: Jimi Hendrix [2], The Beatles, The Beach Boys, Elvis Costello, The Rolling Stones czy Bob Dylan.
2 kwi 2014 · 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...
6 paź 2024 · Buddy Holly was an American singer and songwriter who produced some of the most distinctive and influential work in rock music. His death in a plane crash when he was only 22 years old has been memorialized as ‘The Day the Music Died.’
Buddy Holly was one of the first artists to use innovative recording techniques in the studio, such as double-tracking vocals and experimenting with different sound effects. He was a pioneer in the rock 'n' roll genre, blending elements of country, rockabilly, and R&B to create his unique sound.
Encouraged by his family to play a variety of musical instruments, Buddy developed an interest and taste in music that ranged from country, blue grass, and rhythm and blues. In 1949, while attending Hutchinson Junior High, Buddy met Bob Montgomery and they began to play music together.
As a songwriter, performer, and musician, Buddy Holly remains one of the most influential rock 'n' roll entertainers of all time. Artists such as the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, the Byrds, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend, Elton John, and Bruce Springsteen have all acknowledged Holly's influence on their music.