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Rank #24RockPre-1960sDeceased

Buddy Holly

Pioneer of the guitar-bass-drums rock combo. His Stratocaster work influenced The Beatles directly.

95% approval

About Buddy Holly

Pioneer of the guitar-bass-drums rock combo. His Stratocaster work influenced The Beatles directly.

Stats

Overall Rank
#24
Genre
Rock
Era
Pre-1960s
Upvotes
17,600
Downvotes
900
Approval
95%

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