Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly emerged from Lubbock, Texas in the mid-1950s as one of rock and roll's earliest stars. Recording with his band The Crickets, Holly crafted a distinctive sound blending rockabilly, country, and R&B, writing most of his own material at a time when that was uncommon. His career produced enduring hits like "That'll Be the Day," "Peggy Sue," and "Rave On" before his tragic death in a plane crash on February 3, 1959, at age 22.