The Hollies: Best Of The Hollies: Piano Vocal and Guitar: Artist Songbook

February 3rd 2009 saw the 50th anniversary of the death of Buddy Holly. Though he died in a plane crash in 1959 at the age of just 22 his short career proved to be one of the most influential in the turbulent history ofRock'N'Roll. For acts ranging from The Beatles and The Rolling Stones to The Hollies and Waylon Jennings Buddy's band and music were truly inspirational.Here is a timely celebration of Buddy Holly featuring a classicbiography from 1972 plus a brand new assessment of his legacy as reflected on stage and screen as well as in tributes from performers as diverse as Blondie Eric Clapton The Mavericks Steeleye Span and The Flaming Groovies. Thisterrific publication is illustrated by a host photographs featuring both classic publicity shots to intimate and revealing portraits of the young star. Holly's songs have become indisputable classics and here in brand newengravings arranged for Piano Voice and Guitar are thirty-three of the very best of them making Buddy Holly Lives! a fitting tribute to a Rock'N'Roll giant.

A groundbreaking band with a distinctive vocal harmony style these British Invaders enjoyed a long string of hits in the 1960s and '70s. Still recording and performing this legendary band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010.