Rave on

the biography of Buddy Holly

By Norman, Philip

Publishers Summary:
Philip Norman uses his unique skills to recreate the impetuous yet shy, modest yet steely willed Texan who was his first musical hero. He has gained exclusive access to an extraordinary archive of never-before-seen letters, contracts, and personal memorabilia, which dispel the many mysteries still lingering around Buddy's name and allow the reader to share some of the most intimate moments in his short but crowded life. Buddy's family and close friends have also spoken frankly about him - notably his widow, Maria Elena, giving her first in-depth interview in more than twenty years. Commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of Buddy's birth, Rave On is a revealing, sometimes shocking, but always warmly affectionate portrait of America's mythical rock'n'roll era and its brightest and most enduring star.

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ISBN
978-0-68480-082-0
Publisher
New York : Simon & Schuster, c1996.


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Library Journal

Reviewed on September 15, 1996

Buddy Holly is arguably the most influential figure in rock 'n' roll. His string of hits with the Crickets remains fresh after 40 years, and his bespectacled, nerdy appearance proved that you didn't need to be good-looking to rock. But his most lasting legacy was the effect his 1958 tour had on a generation of British mu...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

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