Charles Hardin Holley(1936-1959)
Known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer and songwriter who was a central and pioneering figure of mid 1950s Rock and Roll.
 
In February 1959 his plane crashed killing Holly, Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper and the pilot. A tragedy referred to  later by Don Mclean as “The day the music died” in his song American Pie.
 
During his short career Buddy had many hit records including, That’ll be the day , Peggy Sue and many more.
 
He was acknowledged as a major influence on artists including Elvis Presly, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones , Eric Clapton and The Hollies.
 
This work consists of two extremely rare items of Buddy Holly memorabilia.
 
 A Postcard handwritten and signed by Buddy, addressed in his own hand to his parents Mr and Mrs L.O. Holley, dated January 14th 1957 from the Park N Sleep Motel in Tampa Florida and postmarked from Tampa.
 
Buddy writes
"Dear Mother and Dad, just wanted to let you know we are doing alright. We are on our way to Savannah now, Love Buddy"
 
Research shows Buddy performed on the Hank Thompson Tour concert in Tampa Florida on January 13th 1957 and on January 15th in Savannah GA.
 
 
Two pages of handwritten lyrics in Buddy’s hand of an unpublished song.
The Lyrics are very poignant-the last verse reads
“Don’t cry-just forget about me, Don’t sigh-it wasn’t meant to be, Soon I will be a memory".
 
One can also see where on two verses Buddy had originally used the word “company” later crossing it out and inserting the word “sympathy”.
 
Both the Postcard and lyrics utilise a frame within a frame, hinged so both sides are visible.