| On September 7 1936, in Lubbock Texas, was born one of the most important Rock and Roll legend. His parents , Mrs. Ella and Mr. Lawrence Holly, called their fourth children, Charles Hardin; although they nicknamed him Buddy. Holly's parents always encouraged him and his brothers' love for music. At the tender age of five, Buddy won his first talent contest, singing "Down the River of Memories". Later he took a few months of piano lessons and then a brother taught him some guitar lessons. He learned some chords and then he developed a new style of playing the guitar. Later, when he was studying at Hutchinson High, he formed a group with his friends Bob Montgomery and bass player Larry Welborn. They played at high school parties, gasoline station openings, and in Lubbock Radio Station. By 1956, Buddy Holly recorded two singles on Decca, without success. But in 1957, Buddy and his fellows went to Norman Petti's Studio in New Mexico; Bob & Larry were repaced by Jerry Allison, Joe B. Mauldin, and Niki Sullivan. In Petti's Studio the band became "The Crickets." The first single of The Crickets "That'll Be The Day",released in 1957, reaching number 2 on the charts. They appeared on television shows such as: "American Bandstand" and "The Ed Sullivan Show." Then Buddy recorded his second solo single "Peggy Sue" and "Everyday." With The Crickets, Buddy recorded " Oh Boy," and it became a success. In the summer of 1958, Buddy Holly broke up The Crickets and decided go solo. After a very short relationship he married Maria Elena Santiago, a recepcionist of the music company. By January 1959, Buddy Holly started "The Winter Dance Party Tour", where he performed his last show on February 2nd, 1959. After appearing on stage, tired of the cold weather and traveling by bus, Buddy chartered a plane to fly to Fargo, North Dakota. Buddy's band gave up their seats to Ritchie Valens (another great rock'n'roll star who at the age of 17 became very popular), and to The Big Booper (another great star). Sadly the plane crashed just after take of and unfortunately there were no survivors.
In 1978, a movie was made titled "The Buddy Holly Story, with Gary Busey starring as Buddy Holly.
"February 3rd, 1959, at the age of 22, died Buddy Holly, many people cried then, but I'm still crying.
That day The Rock AND Roll Star died, but was born THE LEGEND, AND THAT, THAT WILL NEVER DIE." |
