In his analysis of <strong>Buddy Holly</strong>s music and lyrics his impact on music ofthe late 1950s and his posthumous influence on the music industry Dave L... » 

In his analysis of Buddy Hollys music and lyrics his impact on music ofthe late 1950s and his posthumous influence on the music industry Dave Laingaims to provide a fresh perspective on this early rock icon. The longestserving member of the rock immortals club those singers and musicians forwhom death seems to inaugurate a new phase of their careers Holly waselevated to a place of honor in rock history soon after the plane crash thattook his life in February 1959. One of the first artifacts acquired by the Rockand Roll Hall of Fame Museum was the twisted pair of his trademark blackrimmedglasses recovered from the plane wreckage. Despite his premature death at theage of 22 and the relatively limited output of his recordings during hislifetime Buddy Holly remains one of the most influential and bestlovedfigures in rock n roll. «