Rave On: The Biography of Buddy Holly

The memory of the great Buddy Holly overshadows the American rock'n'roll scene. He was only twenty-two when he died in a plane crash with fellow rockers, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. But his musical legacy shaped what was to come. The much-admired biographer of the Beatles and the Rolling Stones, Philip Norman turns his talents to this shy yet steely-willed Texan, whose black-rimmed glasses became the emblem of rock'n'roll chic. Drawing on family reminiscences and a rare interview with Buddy's wife, Philip Norman produces an intimate and revealing account of a legendary star.