Charles Hardin Holley, the father of Buddy Holly, was born on September 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas.
He was the youngest of three elder siblings, Larry, Travis, and Patricia, and the son of Ella Pauline Drake and Lawrence Odell “L.O.” Holley.
After Decca fired the band, Holly and Allison joined forces with bassist Joe B. Mauldin and rhythm guitarist Niki Sullivan to record a demo of the song “That’ll Be the Day” at producer Norman Petty’s studio.
Petty then took on the role of Buddy’s manager. Petty forwarded the demo to Brunswick Records, who put out “I’m Looking for Someone to Love” as the B-side under the moniker The Crickets.
What was Buddy Holly worth when he died?
At the time of his passing in 1959, American artist and singer-songwriter Buddy Holly had a fortune of $1 million.
Buddy Holly is regarded as a founding father of rock and roll music, yet he only had fame for only one and a half years until his sad accident.
Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, the Beatles, and the Rolling Stones have all credited him as being an inspiration, calling him the “single most significant creative force in early rock and roll.”
On the 2004 edition of the “100 Greatest Artists of All Time,” Holly came in at number 13. Buddy started the band The Crickets, which had a hit with “That’ll Be the Day” and provided a model for other bands.
