Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936-March 2, 1959), known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter, a pioneer of rock and roll. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in a plane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Elder as "the most influential force in the creation of rock and roll." His works and innovations inspired and influenced contemporary musicians, and especially the Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan, and had a great influence on popular music. Holly was among the first group of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Holly # 13 among the "Fifty Greatest Artists of All Time".
Music Holly sophisticated for the day, including the use of new instruments to be considered for rock and roll, as celesta (heard on "Everyday"), Holly. influential lead and rhythm guitaristnotably on songs like "Peggy Sue" and "Not Fade Away." While Holly could pump the air-loving boy-girl with the best of his contemporaries, other songs also more sophisticated and Lyrics song of harmony and melody that is more complex than the one already published in the genre.
Many of his songs have a unique voice "hiccup", a consonant, to emphasize certain words in any song, especially the rockers. other singers (like Elvis andMekilo Rushlow) used the same technique, although less clear and consistent. This example can be found at the beginning of raucous "Rave On!": "Weh-uh-uh-uh-uh-ell, the little things you say and do, make me want to be with you-or-uh. .. ".
Buddy also tend to use a model picking downward stroke, rather than picking up and down on the strings of his Stratocaster. This can be seen in numerous performances of his life preserved, and adds aggressive sound quality of some of his songs.
