Rock and roll musician Buddy Holly made his mark on the music world during a short but thriving career in the 1950s. Born Charles Hardin Holley on Sept. 7, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas, the singer-songwriter and guitarist formed the rock trio The Crickets in 1957. Holly also released two solo records of his own, containing the hits 'Peggy Sue' and 'That’ll Be The Day,' before his untimely death on Feb. 3, 1959, during a plane crash in Clear Lake, Iowa. Holly passed alongside Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper. Take a look back at the life of the pioneering musician with a penchant for unique eyewear who paved the way for fellow rockers like The Beatles and Eric Clapton.

Originally Published: February 2, 2023 at 3:13 PM EST

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