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Charles Hardin Holley or Buddy Holly (September 7,1936 - February 3, 1959) was an American rock and roll singer, composer, and musician. He was from Lubbock, Texas. Buddy Holly is thought to be an important person in the history of Rock and Roll music and Rockabilly music. Holly played several different types of instruments. His short career of only 18 months affected much of the music world.
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From Buddy Holly to Stevie Ray Vaughn, Texas musicians have often been like a bolt of lightning in musical history. Now, three brothers from the tiny Texas town of San Angelo are beginning to strum themselves a spot in the history books.
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On September 7, 1936 no one could have guessed that the birth of Charles Hardin Holley (later to be known as "Buddy Holly") would have such a profound impact on the entertainment industry. But just 20 years later, the world would be clued-in.
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A boulder dropped into a pond is similar to the impact that Lubbock native Buddy Holly made in music. The musician hit the charts in the 1950's with hits such as "Peggy Sue", "Maybe Baby" "True Love Ways," and "Oh Boy." Lubbock honors Buddy Holly with a larger than life-sized statue, a park bearing his name and a Buddy Holly Walk of Fame. Inductees into the Walk of Fame are actors and musicians from the Lubbock area. Among the celebrities are Waylon Jennings, Mac Davis, G.W. Bailey, Jimmy Dean, Barry Corbin, Tanya Tucker, Joe Ely and Roy Orbison.
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The mission of the Buddy Holly Center is to provide world-renowned interactive and dynamic exhibits and programs on Texas Music and contemporary visual arts. The Center collects, preserves and presents artifacts, materials, artworks, and exhibitions consistent with professional museum standards. Programs are designed to motivate public interest and cultivate an atmosphere where art and music collide- leading toward a creative community. The vision of the Buddy Holly Center is to discover art through music by celebrating legacy, culture and community.
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Lubbock residents converged on the unveiling of the new Buddy Holly exhibit at the Texas Tech Museum that was held on September 7, 1995. Fans from as far away as England came to Lubbock for the festive occasion. Other notable attendees were brothers Larry and Travis, sister Pat Kaiter and representatives from Decca Records. Robert Draper, a writer for Texas Monthly Magazine was ... in attendance. Mr. Draper will have an article about Buddy Holly and Lubbock in October's issue of Texas Monthly. Another guest was Bob Phillips of The Texas Country Reporter.
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