BUDDY HOLLY
Buddy Holly Recording
Buddy Holly Recording
Buddy Holly Performances
Buddy Holly Performances
Buddy Holly Information
Buddy Holly Information
Buddy Holly Influence
Buddy Holly Influence
Charles Hardin Holly was born 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.
Charles Hardin Holly was born 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.
Buddy Holly learned to play piano and fiddle at an early age, while his older brothers taught him the basics of guitar. He was also a good singer. Holly's mother and father were both very supportive of their son's musical talents and happy that he wanted to be a musician. They helped him come up with song ideas and even wrote a letter to the editor of Lubbock's newspaper defending rock 'n' roll-loving teenagers.
Buddy Holly learned to play piano and fiddle at an early age, while his older brothers taught him the basics of guitar. He was also a good singer. Holly's mother and father were both very supportive of their son's musical talents and happy that he wanted to be a musician. They helped him come up with song ideas and even wrote a letter to the editor of Lubbock's newspaper defending rock 'n' roll-loving teenagers.
After high school, Holly formed a band and played country songs regularly on a Lubbock radio station. He also played concerts with more famous musicians that visited Lubbock. When Holly opened for Elvis Presley in 1955, his music began to change from country to rock & roll as he tried to become more like Elvis. A record company talent scout saw Buddy Holly and his band playing at a skating rink and signed him to a contract.
After high school, Holly formed a band and played country songs regularly on a Lubbock radio station. He also played concerts with more famous musicians that visited Lubbock. When Holly opened for Elvis Presley in 1955, his music began to change from country to rock & roll as he tried to become more like Elvis. A record company talent scout saw Buddy Holly and his band playing at a skating rink and signed him to a contract.
In early 1956, Holly and his band began recording in Nashville under the name Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes. The group later changed their name to The Crickets. They got the idea for the name because they accidentally captured the sound of a cricket chirping on one of their early recordings. Holly wrote and recorded his first hit song, "That'll Be the Day," with The Crickets in 1957. In just one year, Buddy Holly and the Crickets had seven different songs reach the Top 40.
In early 1956, Holly and his band began recording in Nashville under the name Buddy Holly and the Three Tunes. The group later changed their name to The Crickets. They got the idea for the name because they accidentally captured the sound of a cricket chirping on one of their early recordings. Holly wrote and recorded his first hit song, "That'll Be the Day," with The Crickets in 1957. In just one year, Buddy Holly and the Crickets had seven different songs reach the Top 40.
In October 1958, Holly split from The Crickets and moved to New York City. Breaking up with the Crickets caused Buddy Holly to have money problems. Because of this, Holly agreed to tour through the Midwest in 1959 with The Winter Dance Party, even though he really didn't want to do the tour. The tour was a terrible experience. It was very cold, and their bus didn't have a working heater. It also kept breaking down. Because of this, Holly hired a private plane to take him from a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, to the tour's next stop in Moorhead, Minnesota. Holly was joined on the flight by fellow performers Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. The plane crashed within minutes of leaving the ground, killing all aboard. Buddy Holly was only 22 years old.
In October 1958, Holly split from The Crickets and moved to New York City. Breaking up with the Crickets caused Buddy Holly to have money problems. Because of this, Holly agreed to tour through the Midwest in 1959 with The Winter Dance Party, even though he really didn't want to do the tour. The tour was a terrible experience. It was very cold, and their bus didn't have a working heater. It also kept breaking down. Because of this, Holly hired a private plane to take him from a show in Clear Lake, Iowa, to the tour's next stop in Moorhead, Minnesota. Holly was joined on the flight by fellow performers Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. The plane crashed within minutes of leaving the ground, killing all aboard. Buddy Holly was only 22 years old.
Buddy Holly's music influenced many later musicians like Bob Dylan, who saw Holly perform on his final tour. The Crickets were one of the first bands to use the standard rock lineup of guitar, bass, and drums. The Rolling Stones had their first Top 10 single in 1964 with a cover of Buddy Holly's song "Not Fade Away." The Beatles were all big Buddy Holly fans and chose their name in honor of the Crickets.
Buddy Holly's music influenced many later musicians like Bob Dylan, who saw Holly perform on his final tour. The Crickets were one of the first bands to use the standard rock lineup of guitar, bass, and drums. The Rolling Stones had their first Top 10 single in 1964 with a cover of Buddy Holly's song "Not Fade Away." The Beatles were all big Buddy Holly fans and chose their name in honor of the Crickets.
In spite of Buddy Holly's music career lasting only about 18 months, his music continues to impact the world more than 60 years later.
In spite of Buddy Holly's music career lasting only about 18 months, his music continues to impact the world more than 60 years later.