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February 5, 2009

The Last Days of Buddy Holly

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
April 15, 2004

The Immortals - The Greatest Artists of All Time: 13) Buddy Holly

By John Mellencamp

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Memorial Collection

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...

2009 RS: 5of 5 Stars

For the First Time Anywhere

1982

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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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