Although musician J.P. McDermott played in what he describes as a “skinny tie, new wave” band through high school and college, he always felt a connection with the music of Buddy Holly. “To me, Buddy ...

For such a short career, Buddy Holly made an impact on rock ‘n’ roll like few others. From May 1957 until his death in February 1959, he hit the Top 40 on the Billboard Hot 100 eight times. Holly’s ...