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Remembering Buddy is the definitive biography of Buddy Holly, written with the co-operation of Holly's family and friends, and his musical and business colleagues. In consummate detail, it traces Holly's life from his birth in Lubbock, Texas, in 1936, to his tragic plane crash 23 years later. Buddy Holly was a rock pioneer. In an era when almost all pop stars were manufactured by the music industry, he wrote his own material, led his own group, and recorded a catalogue of classic songs. He influenced everyone from The Beatles and Bob Dylan to Bruce Springsteen and Elvis Costello. Though…

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3 editions
  • Paperback · English · 2001
    Da Capo Press · 208 pages · 9780306807152
  • Other · English · 1987
    Viking Penguin · 204 pages · 9780140103632
  • Other · English · 1987
    GRR/Pavilion · 160 pages · 9781851450664
Rock musiciansBiographyBiography & AutobiographyBiography / AutobiographyBiography/AutobiographyComposers & Musicians - RockHolly, Buddy1936-1959