Buddy Holly

Personal Info

Known For:
Acting

Birthday:
September 7, 1936

Place of Birth:
Lubbock, Texas, USA

Social Media

Buddy Holly

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 pilot in a tragedy later referred to by Don McLean as "The Day the Music Died" in his song "American Pie".

During his short career, Holly wrote and recorded many songs. He is often regarded as the artist who defined the traditional rock-and-roll lineup of two guitars, bass, and drums. He was a major influence on later popular music artists, including Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, The Hollies (who named themselves in his honor), Elvis Costello, Dave Edmunds, Marshall Crenshaw, and Elton John. He was among the first artists inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, in 1986. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 13 in its list of "100 Greatest Artists."

Known For

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2022 The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" Self (archive footage)
2019 Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets Self (archive footage)
2017 Buddy Holly: Rave On Self (archive footage)
2012 The True Buddy Holly Story Self (archive footage)
2009 Buddy Holly: The Definitive Story Self (archive footage)
2005 The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets Self (archive footage)
2004 Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Self (archive footage)
2004 A Tribute To Buddy Holly And The Crickets Himself
2003 Rock 'n' Roll and the 1950's Vol. 2 Self (archive footage)
1999 Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died Self (archive footage)
1999 Hollywood Rocks 'n' Rolls in the '50s Self (archive footage)
1985 The Real Buddy Holly Story Self (archive footage)
1983 When the Music's Over Self (archive footage)
Year TV Show Role
1997 Classic Albums Self (archive footage)
1958 The Dick Clark Show Self
1957 American Bandstand Self
1948 The Ed Sullivan Show Self
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