Buddy Holly 's recording career lasted barely two years, but his legacy has endured—not only in terms of his music, but also in his instrumental lineup and recording techniques. As a singer, songwriter, and guitarist he drew on influences ranging from blues to rockabilly, and from country to gospel, to become one of the most influential pioneers of rock'n'roll.
Charles Hardin Holly was born in Lubbock, Texas, in . He started playing country and western music in his teens,...