Buddy Holly was born on this day in 1936, and would have been 80 years old today. The American musician and singer-songwriter died in a tragic plane crash on February 3, 1959. While his career was short, his music and legacy live on through his major influence on the music industry in the 50s. #BuddyHolly #rockandroll #birthday #thedaythemusicdied #musicblogger #swaggiemaggiesviewfromthepit