Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known as Buddy Holly, was an American singer, songwriter, and musician who was a central and pioneering figure of mid-1950s rock and roll. He was born to a musical family in Lubbock, Texas, during the Great Depression, and learned to play guitar and sing alongside his two siblings.

Apr 2, 2014 · Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. As the fourth and youngest child in his family, Holly was nicknamed "Buddy" by his mother, who...

6 days ago · 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 the most distinctive and influential work in rock music.

Buddy Holly was born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, USA, to Lawrence Odell and Ella Pauline. He developed an interest in music when he was in school. He teamed up with his friend Bob Montgomery in 1952 at the ‘Hutchinson Junior High School’ where they studied and formed a musical duo called ‘Buddy and Bob.’.

Jan 23, 2025 · Buddy Holly was an innovative American singer and songwriter born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. Nicknamed "Buddy" by his mother, Holly showed musical talent from a young age, learning the piano, fiddle, and guitar.

Charles Hardin Holley was born on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. Lawrence and Ella Holley named their child after his two grandfathers, but the nickname “Buddy” is how he was known. The “e” from Holley was accidentally dropped on his first recording contract, and the mistake was never corrected.

Feb 1, 1995 · Buddy Holly, rock-and-roll pioneer, was born Charles Hardin Holley on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. He was the youngest of four children of Lawrence and Ella (Drake) Holley.

Holley was born in Lubbock, Texas. The Holleys were a musical family and as a young boy Holley learned to play the violin, piano and guitar. In the fall of 1949 he met Bob Montgomery at Hutchison Jr. High School. They shared a common interest in music, and soon teamed up to perform as the duo ‘Buddy and Bob’.

Jul 13, 2022 · Charles Hardin Holley – better known to the world as Buddy Holly – was born in Lubbock, Texas, on September 7, 1936. College football fans know Lubbock as the home of Texas Tech University.

Nov 16, 2009 · On September 7, 1936, Charles Hardin Holley, later known as Buddy Holly, is born in Lubbock, Texas. The lanky, bespectacled musician would have an outsize influence on rock and roll that...