Buddy Holly was a rock pioneer. He was one of the first professional singer/songwriters in rock n roll and one of the first to use advanced (for the time) recording techniques. One rock historian declared Holly the most “influential creative force in early Rock n Roll.” Holly’s influence on popular music can not be overstated. Although his success lasted 18 months, his songs and recording techniques influenced The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, and The Beach Boys. Additionally, Holly’s clean cut image insulated him from the scandals surrounding other rock stars and probably would have made him a force in music well into the 60s. It would have been interesting to see if Beatlemania would have struck with the force it did with Buddy Holly entering his prime. Holly died in a plane crash at 23.
Rock n Roll Moment: Many rock stars have died in plane crashes. Buddy Holly was the first. He died along with Richie Valens (La Bamba) and The Big Bopper (Chantilly Lace).
Essential Buddy Holly:
The Chirping Crickets (1957)
Buddy Holly (1958)
Buddy Holly’s Top 10:
Oh Boy!
Not Fade Away
Maybe Baby
That’ll Be the Day
Peggy Sue
Words of Love
Rave On!
It’s So Easy
Peggy Sue Got Married
Raining in My Heart
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