Charles Hardin Holley or Buddy Holly, born on September 7, 1936, lived until February 3, 1959. Buddy Holly was a renowned American singer, songwriter, and a musician who was a leading figure throughout the mid 1950s of rock and roll. Holly was born into a musical family out in Lubbock, Texas during the Great Depression. He actually learned how to play the guitar as well as sing with his two siblings. We’re going to take a look at some of the most famous quotes that Buddy Holly left behind.
1. On the beauty of language
“I’m not trying to stump anybody, it’s the beauty of the language that I’m interested in.”
2. On death
“Death is very often referred to as a good career move.”
3. On the power of music
“Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life, bringing peace, abolishing strife.”
4. On the sky
“The sky belongs to the stars.”
5. On Elvis
“Without Elvis, none of us could have made it.”
6. On pop music
“If anyone asks you what kind of music we play, tell them pop. It’s short for popular.”
7. On being misunderstood
“People have a way of looking at you when you’re doing something they don’t understand.”
8. On confidence
“You have to believe in what you’re doing. You need to have confidence in your music.”
9. On spreading music around
“The music speaks louder than words. I just want my songs to be heard.”
10. On measuring people’s reactions
“It’s fun to be in front of people and see the reaction to the music.”
11. On music as work
“I don’t see music as a job, it’s just a part of who I am.”
12. On being kids
“We were just kids playing music we loved.”
13. On success
“Success doesn’t come overnight, it takes a lot of hard work and dedication.”
14. On choosing music
“If I had a chance to do it all again, I’d still choose music.”
15. On life
“Life is short, but music makes it beautiful.”
16. On hearing your songs
“The biggest thrill is hearing your song on the radio for the first time.”
17. On good music finding people
“I always believed that good music will find its way to the people.”
18. On being on stage
“When you’re on stage, you’re free. That’s what I live for.”
