Buddy Holly's last name was misspelled from his original spelling of "Holley" on his first recording contract, so he kept it that way. As for his first name of Charles, "Buddy" had been a nickname since childhood, and he was known as Buddy to his family and friends.
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
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Buddy Holly's real name is Charles Hardin Holly.
Charles Hardin (Buddy) Holley
Buddy Holly had no children
Buddy Holly and the Crickets
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Buddy Holly's real name is Charles Hardin Holly.
Charles Hardin (Buddy) Holley
The crickets
Yes, her name was Maria.
buddy holly and the crickets
Buddy Holly had no children
Charles hardin holley
Buddy Holly was inspired by Hank Williams.
buddy holly, although it's by Weezer
Lots of them, but Buddy Holly was the first. - The song was originally called "Cindy Lou", written to cheer up Holly's niece, when she was ill. Bandmate Jerry Allison convinced Holly to change the name, to impress Allison's girlfriend, whom he later married (and divorced).