Rock and roll never officially began without a real artist named Buddy Holly. Holly pioneered the new wave of rock and roll alongside Elvis Presley. No matter what Holly did, his fans never seemed to abandon him and fell in love with a musical style all his own. Ever young, Buddy Holly still has a musical impact on his fans. Charles Hardin Holley, widely known as Buddy Holly, was a brilliantly talented American singer. ("Buddy Holly Biography", Buddy Holly) Born on September 7, 1936 in Lubbock, Texas, Buddy Holly was the youngest of four. Lawrence Odell Holley and Ella Pauline Holley were Buddy Holly's parents. (“Buddy Holly Biography,” Amburn) Holley was born into a musical family. Although Holley's father, Lawrence Odell Holley, had no real musical talent, he had each of his children learn an instrument. (Drape) Buddy Holly learned to play the piano and violin at an early age. (“Buddy Holly Biography”) Later, one of Holley's brothers taught him to play the guitar. (Amburn) Not only did Holley's guitar playing have a sense of competence and individual style, but it also progressed with a great speed that amazed his family. (Amburn) At first, Holley's parents thought he showed no real signs of musical talent. After learning to play the guitar so quickly and well, Holley's parents changed their opinion pretty quickly. (Drape)As he entered his teens, Holley and fellow guitarist Bob Montgomery began performing wherever they could. (Drapery) Between parking lots, grocery stores, school auditoriums, skating rinks and more; there was never a shortage of places to perform. (Drape) With a wave of new artists, people have come from miles around to see the entertainment that the Hub City, Lubbock, Texas, ... middle of paper ... is as short and sweet as one of his successes. Two decades passed before Holly's fans pressured Lubbock city officials to build a statue in her honor. (Drape)Buddy Holly was a pioneer of rock and roll and an inspiration to many. The impact he has had on the music industry and his fans will last for years to come. Ever young, Buddy Holly's impact on his fans is stronger than ever. Works Cited Amburn, Ellis. Buddy Holly a biography. New York: St. Martin's Press, 1995. Print. "Buddy Holly". Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th edition (2013):1. Maestro FILEPremier. Network. January 24, 2014. "Buddy Holly Biography." Bio. True story. A+E television networks. LLC and Web. January 24, 2014. http://www.biography.com>People>.Drape, Robert. "True Friend Holly." Texas Monthly 10.23(1995): 108. Master FILE Premier. Network. January 24. 2014.