Writing for Allmusic, rock critic Bruce Eder states his case well: “ Buddy Holly is perhaps the most anomalous legend of ’50s rock & roll – he had his share of hits, and he achieved major rock & roll stardom, but his importance transcends any sales figures or even the particulars of any one song (or group of songs) that he wrote or recorded. They were the first white act ever to play at the Apollo though it took several appearances, the audience eventually warmed up to them.
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Additionally, even before he became a star, Buddy Holly primarily made his recordings at an independent recording studio and was not bound by record company policies and union rules that stultified numerous musicians in those days.īuddy Holly and the Crickets also helped win over black audiences to rockabilly and rock and roll when they were signed – literally sight unseen – for a series of shows from August 16 to 22, 1957 at Harlem ’s Apollo Theatre. Holly also brought a level of sophistication to his recordings that was also new to rock and roll the music of most of the early rockers was pretty raw – not that I’m complaining, mind you as readers of these posts probably realize by now, I like my music that way.
Rather than adapting traditional songs and musical styles, what he was writing was brand new. Among all of these giants and more, is there room for Buddy Holly in the top levels of the pantheon of rock and roll pioneers? You’d better believe it.įirst of all, Buddy Holly is a first-rate songwriter (many of his songwriting credits are in the name of Charles Hardin, taken from his real name, Charles Hardin Holley ).
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