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February 5, 2009
On the 50th anniversary of his death in a plane crash, friends remember the rock & roll pioneer's final concerts — and musicians salute his lasting influence
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Commemorating the 50th anniversary of 22-year-old Buddy Holly's death in a plane crash, this 60-track anthology offers monster hits and raw early versions from rock's hiccup-voiced auteur. Holly's "That'll Be the Day" offers DIY Elvis swagger, and his soothing single "Words of Love" features not onl...
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Biography
Buddy Holly was a rock pioneer. He wrote his own material; used the
recording studio for doubletracking and other advanced techniques;
popularized the two guitars, bass, and drums lineup; and recorded a
catalogue of songs that continue to be covered: "Not Fade Away,"
"Rave On," "That'll Be the Day," and others. His playful,
mock-ingenuous singing, with slides between falsetto and regular
voice and...
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