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Full name is Charles Hardin Holley

Born September 7, 1936

Was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll

Inspired artists such as The Beatles and Rolling Stones

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Buddy Holly

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

BUDDY HOLLY

BRENDAN DAL DEGAN
Full name is Charles Hardin Holley

Born September 7, 1936

Was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll

Inspired artists such as The Beatles and Rolling Stones

PIONEER OF ROCK AND ROLL

  • Birth name is Charles Hardin Holley
  • Known professionally as Buddy Holly
  • Inspired artists such as The Beatles and Rolling Stones
  • His older brothers taught him how to play the guitar, the banjo, and lap steel guitar
  • Started the band The Crickets
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MUSICAL CAREER

  • Was the main vocalist of the "Crickets"
  • Started signing when he paired up with Bob Montgomery in junior high
  • They were known as "Buddy and Bob"
  • His success only lasted a year after he died in a plane crash
  • Some of his songs were "Rave On" , "Every Day" , and "La Bamba
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