Have to confess I'm not a big 50s music fan, especially the early rockers. That said, out of the aforementioned artists, which one does it for you?
Without any question: Buddy Holly for me.
Why? Unlike Presley he wrote or co-wrote most of his songs. Where Presley used he looks to sell records, Holly, by contrast, sold them purely on his music.
Because he sadly died too early, no-one will ever know how big he would have been. But I would guess as a songwriter, producer and musician he would be up there with the very best.
Without any question: Buddy Holly for me.
Why? Unlike Presley he wrote or co-wrote most of his songs. Where Presley used he looks to sell records, Holly, by contrast, sold them purely on his music.
Because he sadly died too early, no-one will ever know how big he would have been. But I would guess as a songwriter, producer and musician he would be up there with the very best.