The Day That Music Died: How Did Buddy Holly’s Beechcraft Bonanza Crash?

Buddy Holly was one of the most famous singers and musicians of the 20th century. He was born in Lubbock, Texas, on September 7, 1936. Holly was born into a family of musical enthusiasts during the Great Depression. Because of this, he learned to play guitar at an early age and began singing alongside his siblings. He also started performing with some of his local friends while he was in high school.