Buddy Holly was born as Charles Hardin Holly. He was born September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas. As a young child, Holly took lessons on the piano and the violin. However it was soon obvious that he only wanted to play the guitar. Holly’s parents continually supported him as a child to continue with his musical abilities. Not only did Holly play country songs, but by the age of 13, he also joined together with his friend and they started playing a new type of music that they called Western Bop. From this point on he played a lot of local club spots. Holly got his big break when a scout saw his band opening for a Bill Haley and the Comets concert. Decca records signed Holley, and he produced a few singles under their management. After these singles were recorded, Decca records decided that he was still too young to make it in the music business, so he returned to Lub
Buddy Holly is known as one of the people who contributed so much to what we know today as rock and roll. I listened to some of his songs, most of which I had heard many times before, such as “Johnny B. Good,” “Peggy Sue,” and “That’ll Be the Day.” I find this music so interesting because many songs from the early 50’s and 60’s are too outdated for me, and they are almost boring because I am used to songs full of effects. Holly’s music is definitely an exception. His music keeps me entertained, and it is so enjoyable. His guitar riffs are still edgy, and his vocals are surprisingly good considering when these songs were recorded. These are the aspects that make Buddy Holly distinctly American. He was a pioneer just like so many before him. The things that he sings about are so American, that they are often theme songs in movies like American Graffiti.
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