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  • born 1936, Lubbock
  • died 1959, Grant Township

Buddy Holly is an artist, born on 7 September 1936 in Lubbock and died on 3 February 1959 in Grant Township. Buddy Holly is known as a member of The Crickets. There is no album of their own in the collection, but Buddy Holly does appear on one album by others: Stand By Me.

Source: MusicBrainz and Discogs

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Timeline of Buddy Holly

The years of Buddy Holly with The Crickets. The name of the group links to its page.

Member of the group

Appears on

Buddy Holly is on this site on one album by others: Stand By Me. The album lists the track concerned.

Awards and honours

Buddy Holly received 3 awards and honours, oldest first.

  • 1986Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  • 1997Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
  • star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Together with Buddy Holly

In The Crickets, Buddy Holly played with Joe B. Mauldin, Waylon Jennings, Sonny Curtis, Glen D. Hardin, Niki Sullivan, Jerry Allison and David Box. On tracks of albums in the collection, Buddy Holly appears with The Crickets.

Frequently asked questions

When and where was Buddy Holly born?

Buddy Holly was born on 7 September 1936 in Lubbock. Buddy Holly died on 3 February 1959 in Grant Township.

Which group does Buddy Holly belong to?

To The Crickets. The group is in the side column, with a link to its page.

Which albums by other artists feature Buddy Holly?

On one album: Stand By Me (Various). Each album lists the tracks concerned.

Which awards has Buddy Holly won?

Buddy Holly received 3 awards and honours, including Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award (1997) and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1986). The full list is on this page under Awards and honours.

Where can you find Buddy Holly online?

Through Wikipedia, the official website, Facebook, Deezer and Spotify. The links are in the side column of this page.

Where can you see and hear Buddy Holly?

A cover opens the album with the tracks per side and the whole album on Spotify. The music plays in the player at the bottom and keeps going while you browse on, after one-time consent for Spotify.

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