Buddy holly (born september 7, 1936, lubbock, texas, u.s.—died february 3, 1959, near clear lake, iowa) was an american singer and songwriter who produced some of. Explore buddy holly's life, career, and enduring influence in music. Buddy holly was a rock 'n' roll pioneer who changed music forever in just a few short years before his tragic death aged just 22.
The change of spelling of. He was born in lubbock, texas, to a. The crickets played on almost all of his singles in 1957 and 1958.
Buddy holly recorded under several names and with several different backing bands. Discover his age, married life, and contributions to rock music.