the buddy holly center

Nice informative introductory video with clips from those influenced by buddy including the beatles, bob dylan, rolling stones. Lots of cool artifacts and great timeline. Cost was just 14 dollars for 2 adulrs and 2 teenagers. Had an art museum eWith southwest art too. Great. Fun huge glasses sculpture

This museum, located in the heart of downtown Lubbock, is dedicated to the late and great Buddy Holley, born Charles Hardin Holley. Though his career lasted 18 months, he managed to have a huge, influential impact on some of rock's greatest like The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan and Elton John. The museum contains a lot of personal artifacts from his youth and his guitars and clothing he wore. The most poignant artifact was the glasses that were found at the crash site many years later. The entry is 5 bucks and there are designated times that you can see the house, located next to the museum, where the Crickets jammed! This is one of the coolest museums I have ever been to, and a must see! They have, of course, a gift shop with some Buddy Holly souvenirs to purchase. Check it out while you're in this part of Texas!

Packed with information about a young man who influenced the change in rock n roll. He accomplished so much in short career, before he was tragically killed in a plane crash,

Buddy grew up in Lubbock, Texas and so fortunately the center was able obtain memorabilia from him and his time. The famous glasses are there as are his outfits, gold records, and music with descriptions and video of his rise to fame and untimely death. Last year where he wrote some of the lyrics was also brought on site and added to the Center's Buddy Holly Tribute.

I commend the people who made the effort to preserve so much about this musical pioneer. The museum is well done and it was great to be able to walk through the home of J.I. Allison where Buddy and the Crickets practiced and created their music.

There have been two or three generations now, for whom Buddy Holly exists only as a historical musical figure; the Bix Beiderbecke of the 50s and the first major casualty of a new, nascent musical form. This museum is small and easy to "take in," without flamboyant display or heavy hype. The exhibits are intimate, pertinent and informative. The artifacts displayed reflect Holly's dedication to his music from an early age, as well as the changes brought about by the rapid onset of fame: local, national then international success. Unlike so many subsequent "tragedies" in the popular music genre, this did not involve a media-created cult-figure, nor was it the result of a self-destructive lifestyle of sex, drugs and money. Buddy Holly, a celebrity but at the same time a journeyman musician on his way to the next gig, died from someone else's error. The accident took from those of us who knew and loved his unique musical creativity a young man from what today's media regard as "flyover country," who came to prominence on his own merits and by his own efforts, with a unique, simple style. I admire the quiet way in which this place honors Lubbock's native son, the whole place recalling for me poignantly the shock and loss of something important in my young life I felt as a 14-year-old, reading the newspaper in England on February 4th, 1959. Beautifully done.

This is such a great place with memorabilia! Buddy's original items are housed here on display including the glasses he was wearing during the crash. The staff was nice and the prices are reasonable.

Buddy Holley was the Mozart of Rock and Roll, and he did it all in 18 months! The Center showcases his career, music, & fellow musicians in an informative and interesting manner. My wife & I are not " museum people" but we loved this place.

I'm too young to have heard of him, but interesting. Go and check it out! When in Lubbock, a must...........

It gave us a lot of information on Buddy Holly and made it possible to see his life a few years before I was old enough to hear his music.

Someone put a lot of time and effort into this museum, especially the entire room that's a timeline of his career. There are special exhibits at times - for example, his motorcycle. Over the summer there are concerts in the outdoor courtyard area. Lots going on here worth checking out! I had the same experience as one of the other reviewers: when traveling in Ireland, our Irish tour guide knew Lubbock, TX because of Buddy Holly.

When traveling in Ireland, the tour guide knew exactly where Lubbock, TX was located because of his love for Buddy Holly. He would absolutely adore The Buddy Holly Center and you will too.

A must see while in Lubbock. Buddy Holly was and is a music force that continues to live on. The museum is nicely done.

Just such good vibes to visit brilliant Buddy's hometown. All those great tunes and to die at just 23. This Center brings home his musical energy, genius and influence. It's well designed and turned out (even the restrooms!), has a neat little theatre to show a Buddy-bio on a loop. Compiled in 1999 it has Buddy's two older brothers and contemporary musicians contributing, plus Paul McCartney admits that the Beatles owed it all to the Lubbock Boy. Fascinating to be able to look around his drummer's little house, conveniently shifted down from 6th Street and see genuine memorabilia within the walls where the two boys hammered out "That'll Be The Day", and later see the first printing of that classic as a big 78 r.p.m. CDs in the shop way too pricey, but otherwise an ace venue to celebrate the story and talent of Lubbock's own John Keats.

Loved all the memorabilia, Buddy Holly was a crack! Must see if you like American Music History. The bad thing is you can't take pictures of the treasures they have there ugh