Summary: In 1957, at the age of 15, Paul McCartney heard Buddy Holly’s music for the first time. Despite Holly’s untimely death in 1959, his lifelong influence upon McCartney is apparent throughout the entirety of McCartney’s career. In this episode, we discuss Buddy Holly’s impact upon the Beatles, we analyze Holly’s influence upon McCartney’s songwriting and musicianship, and we also explore Paul McCartney’s various tributes to Buddy Holly. allmccartneypodcast@gmail.com Twitter: @allmccartneypod Facebook: AllMcCartneyPodcast www.allmccartneypodcast.com
