HOLLY, BUDDY (b. Clarence Hardin H., Lubbock, Tex., September 7, 1936–February 3, 1959) The songs and performance style of Holly, one of the founding fathers of COUNTRY-ROCK, have greatly influenced the growth of country, pop, and rock music since the late 1950s. Holly was exposed to a wide variety of music in Texas, including WESTERN SWING, R&B, and country and western. His first musical group, formed in high school with classmate Bob Montgomery , performed as Buddy and Bob over the local…