Buddy Holly, born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, was a pioneering figure of mid-20th century rock and roll. With his trademark thick-rimmed glasses, Holly turned his love for music into a professional career after high school, swiftly influencing the contemporary sound with his innovative blending of rockabilly, country, and rhythm and blues. Holly's career was marked by his work both as a solo artist and as the lead vocalist of his band, The Crickets. Their debut album, "The "Chirping" Crickets," released in 1957, brought several hits that cemented his place in music history, including "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue."

Tragically, Buddy Holly's career was cut short when he died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959, a day that has been immortalized as "The Day the Music Died." Despite his brief career, Holly's impact on music was monumental, influencing artists such as The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and The Rolling Stones. His posthumous releases, including compilations like "Memorial Collection" and "The Definitive Collection," as well as albums featuring unreleased material like "For The First Time Anywhere" and "Giant," have continued to garner acclaim and introduce new generations to his work. Holly was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986, serving as a testament to the timeless nature of his music and the indelible mark he left on the industry.

Genres

Classic Rock

Folk Rock

Mellow Gold

Rock-and-roll

Rockabilly

Singer-songwriter

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Latest Release

Heartbeat

Buddy Holly•

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Single - Released November 2, 2018