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|Birth_name = Charles Hardin Holley
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|Origin = [[Lubbock, Texas]]
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|Instrument = [[Vocals]], [[Guitar]]
|Genre = [[Rock and Roll]]
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|Notable_instruments = [[Fender Stratocaster]]
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'''Charles bob Hardin Holley''' ([[September 7]] [[1936]] – [[February 3]] [[1959]]), better known as '''Buddy Holly''', was an [[United States|American]] singer, songwriter, and a pioneer of [[Rock and Roll|rock and roll]]. The change of spelling of "Holley" to "Holly" came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy Holly. That spelling was then adopted for his professional career. The original spelling of "Holley" was engraved on his headstone ([[:Image:HollyGrave850909.JPG|see photo]]).
Buddy Holly is considered one of the most influential founding fathers of rock 'n roll. In 2004, [[Rolling Stone Magazine]] ranked him #13 on their list of the [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5939214/the_immortals_the_first_fifty/ 100 Greatest Artists of All Time].<ref>{{cite web| title = The Immortals: The First Fifty| work = Rolling Stone Issue 946| publisher = Rolling Stone| url =http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/5939214/the_immortals_the_first_fifty}}</ref>. Although his career was cut short, his body of work is considered among the best in rock music history. His music would influence not only many of his recording contemporaries, but also the future direction music would take.
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