Buddy Holly Though he led an incredibly short life, there is still too much importance and influence to be described here. Born in Lubbock during the Great Depression, Holly would eventually change the music scene, even though he died at age 22. After gaining popularity and opening for Elvis numerous times in the mid-50s with a friend and fellow musician, Bob Montgomery, Holly decided to pursue a serious career in music. During the mid- to late-50s, he and his band were credited with hits such as “That’ll be the Day,” “Rave On” and “Peggy Sue.” His death occurred in 1959 when he after a plane crash left no survivors. This event is now known as “the day the music died,” and is alluded to in Don McLeans’ song “American Pie.” He is buried in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Photo via Facebook / Buddy Holly Credit: Facebook, Buddy Holly

Before perishing along with other rock ’n’ roll legends in music’s most famous plane crash, Buddy Holly shaped the future of American popular music with his work.

Buddy, the acclaimed musical that’s been running since 1989, is a rousing, feel-good introduction to Holly and a celebration of his legacy for the devoted. With Holly’s timeless, wildly influential music at the forefront, the show traces the rock ‘n’ roll prodigy’s rapid rise leading up to his legendary final show. Buddy is a critically-acclaimed, high-energy experience that should appeal to music history buffs, musical lovers and rock ‘n’ roll enthusiasts alike.

Sunday, November 12, $40-$70, 3pm, The Majestic, 224 E. Houston St., (210) 226-3333, majesticempire.com. 

This article appears in Nov 1-7, 2017.