Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll."[2] His works and innovations were copied by his contemporaries and later musicians, notably The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, and exerted a profound influence on popular music. In 2004, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked Holly #13 on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Self made cat. I am a real, real, REAL big Buddy Holly fan, and I am crying, waiting and hoping for the day he comes back. Yes, I am a sixty-2 year old man, but hey, this door swings both ways! If you hear of Buddy coming back, post a comment a let me know. God! Why him? Go Neil Diamond!
Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll."[2] His works and innovations were copied by h...