A while back, out West Texas way, a boy named Charles Hardin Holly was born. He was named after his granddaddy Charles & his granddaddy Hardin. From the first moment, though, his mama called him Buddy. That Buddy could shoot marbles with the best, hit homers in the red dirt, & pelt cans with his slingshot. But come sixth grade, when Buddy met up with a guitar, he never let it go. Later Buddy heard a new sound -- part country, part gospel, & part blues -- & got even more fired up. Hot-diggity! It was the birth of rock 'n¿ roll. Reinforced library binding.

Full-color illustrations. For ages 5 to 9.