Biography buddy holly rave

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Though only 22 years old when he died, Buddy Holly has become a legend in rock-and-roll history. In Rave On, writer Philip Norman proposes that Holly was even more influential in the genre's development than previously credited.

Though popular in the United States, his subtle style and earnest charm were overshadowed by the more flamboyant Elvis Presley.

Biography buddy holly rave

Holly's aura of mystery was much more suited to England, which was still recovering from post-war depression, and his reception there was unprecedented. His music played a major role in igniting English youth, and his low-key approach to energized rhythms and rebellion influenced many groups--including the Beatles--to play rock-and-roll.

From Publishers Weekly

In the annals of rock and roll, singer and songwriter Buddy Holly remains an elusive legend.

He died in a plane crash in 1959, at the age of 22, becoming one of the first rock stars to perish in a tragic, now romanticized, end. Though Holly inspired a Holl