Lubbock in Lubbock County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Buddy Holly
1936 - 1959
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 1996
1. Buddy Holly Marker
Buddy Holly contributed to the music heritage of not only west Texas but the entire world as a musician and composer. It is significant that this first plaque on the "Walk Of Fame" bear his name. The citizens of Lubbock pay tribute to and honor their native son.
Inducted into the "Walk Of Fame" 1979
Erected 1979 by Citizens of Lubbock.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1979.
Location. Marker is missing. It was located near 33° 35.326′ N, 101° 51.24′ W. Marker was in Lubbock, Texas, in Lubbock County. Marker was at the intersection of 7th Street and 8th Street, on the left when traveling west on 7th Street. Marker is located in the Buddy Holly Plaza, between 7th and 8th Streets, and between Avenue Q and Avenue O, one block west of the Civic Center. Touch for map. Marker was at or near this postal address: 701 Avenue Q, Lubbock TX 79401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this location. Congressman George Mahon (approx. 0.3 miles away); Bacon Home (approx. 0.3 miles away); First Methodist Church of Lubbock (approx. 0.4 miles away); Lubbock Women's Club (approx.
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Regarding Buddy Holly. This marker, statue and the Walk of Fame have been moved to the nearby (0.9 mi) Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Center. See the nearby "Buddy Holly" marker submission for the marker at its new location.
Also see . . .
1. West Texas Walk Of Fame. Civic Lubbock website entry (Submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.)
2. Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Joe Ely, and the Cotton Club. Virtual Lubbock website entry:
This is a true, accurate history of Lubbock music, especially during the period, 1954-1959. It is based on personal memory, interviews, and extensive research. (Submitted on February 14, 2009, by Johnny Hughes of Lubbock, Texas.)
Additional commentary.
1. The Buddy Holly Statue
May 8, 2004
2. Buddy Holly Marker
— Submitted January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
2. "West Texas Walk of Fame"
Honoring West Texas area musicians, artists and actors, the "West Texas Walk of Fame" includes such notables as Buddy Holly, Barry Corbin, Tanya Tucker, the Gatlin Brothers, Waylon Jennings and many others.
1979
· Buddy Holly (Lubbock, TX), "Legendary" Rock and Roll Innovator**
1980
· Waylon Jennings (Littlefield, TX), Singer/Songwriter, Toured with Buddy Holly**
1983
· Mac Davis (Lubbock, TX), Singer/Songwriter and Actor**
1984
· Jimmy Dean (Plainview, TX), Country singer and Television personality**
· Ralna English (Lubbock, TX), Singer, featured on the Lawrence Welk Show**
· Bobby Keys (Slaton, TX), Sax Player. Toured and recorded with The Beatles & the Rolling Stones**
1985
· G. W. Bailey (Lubbock, TX), Movie and Television Actor**
· Barry Corbin (Lamesa, TX), Movie, Television and
Photographed By Michael Stroud, June 1, 1996
3. Lubbock's Own Buddy Holly
This bronze figure, sculpted by Ulysses Grant Speed, stands approximately eight feet high on a four foot concrete base.
1986
· Niki Sullivan, Jerry Allison and Joe B. Mauldin (Lubbock, TX), The Crickets**
· Sonny Curtis (Meadow, TX), Singer/Songwriter played with The Crickets**
1988
· Tanya Tucker (Seminole, TX), Country music performer**
1989
· Roy Orbison (Wink, TX), Early rockabilly Singer/Songwriter**
· Joe Ely (Lubbock, TX), Singer/Songwriter and producer**
1990
· Gatlin Brothers (Odessa, TX), Country singers and songwriters**
1991
· "Snuff" Garrett (Lubbock, TX), 1950's TV personality and record producer**
1993
· Maines Brothers Band (Acuff, TX), Progressive Country Band **
1994
· Woody Chambliss (Brownfield, TX), Movie and Television actor**
· Paul Milosevich (Lubbock, TX), Artist**
1995
· Gary P. Nunn (Brownfield, TX), Singer/Songwriter and publisher**
· Glen D. Hardin (Wolforth, TX), Arranged music & performed with Elvis Presley and The Crickets**
1996
· Bob Montgomery (Lubbock, TX), Singer/Songwriter, performed with Buddy Holly**
· The Hometown Boys (Lubbock, TX), Father and sons conjuntos show band**
1997
· Terry Allen (Lubbock, TX), Artist in a wide variety of media: music, theater, sculpture, painting, drawing, video, and film**
· Dan Blocker (O'Donnell, TX), Actor**
· Glenna Maxey Goodacre (Lubbock, TX), Sculptor
July 6, 2006
4. Buddy Holley Grave Marker
Buddy Holly is buried in the Lubbock City Cemetery, near 33th Street and Teak Avenue.
· Dirk West (Lubbock, TX), Cartoonist**
1998
· Butch Hancock (Lubbock, TX), Singer/Songwriter**
· Jimmie Dale Gilmore (Lubbock, TX), Singer/Songwriter and Actor**
2000
· Eddie Dixon (Lubbock, TX), Sculptor and Artist**
2001
· The Fireballs (Clovis, NM), 1960's Rock and Roll group**
· Delbert McClinton (Lubbock, TX), Singer/Songwriter**
2002
· Helen Wagner (Willey) (Lubbock, TX), Broadway and Television Actress**
· Brad Maule (Rotan, TX), Actor and Singer/Songwriter**
2003
· Alvin G. Davis (Post, TX), Cowboy Poet, Sculptor, Western Historian **
· Billy Walker (Ralls, TX), Country Music Singer, "The Tall Texan"**
2004
· Clif Magness (Lubbock, TX), Songwriter/Producer**
· Richie McDonald (Lubbock, TX), Singer/Songwriter, lead singer of "Lonestar"**
2005
· Agnes Torres (Shallowater, TX ), Singer, Vocalist of "The New Variety Band"**
· Angela Strehli (Lubbock, TX ), Singer**
2006
· David Box, Singer, Songwriter**
· David Gaschen, Broadway/Musical Theater/Opera Singer**
· Jennifer Smith, Broadway/Musical Theater Singer and Dancer**
— Submitted January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina.
September 24, 2007
5. Buddy Holly Glasses
These "Texas-sized" glasses are displayed outside the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock, Texas.
Photographed By Bill Kirchner, April 29, 2014
6. Buddy Holly Marker (former location)
The Buddy Holly Statue and Marker have been moved to the Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Park at 19th and Crickets.
From a sign at the location of Marker from Google Maps, street view, December 2012.
Buddy Holly statue and West Texas Walk of Fame
The Buddy Holly Statue and the plaques for the West Texas Walk of Fame have been removed from this site to be re-conditioned. Please look for them in the coming months at their new location at Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Park at 19th and Crickets. City of Lubbock, Texas
From a sign at the location of Marker from Google Maps, street view, December 2012.
Buddy Holly statue and West Texas Walk of Fame
The Buddy Holly Statue and the plaques for the West Texas Walk of Fame have been removed from this site to be re-conditioned. Please look for them in the coming months at their new location at Buddy and Maria Elena Holly Park at 19th and Crickets. City of Lubbock, Texas
Credits. This page was last revised on March 11, 2022. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 4,254 times since then and 103 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 2. submitted on January 7, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 3. submitted on January 4, 2008, by Mike Stroud of Bluffton, South Carolina. 4, 5. submitted on January 7, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. 6. submitted on May 9, 2014, by Bill Kirchner of Tucson, Arizona. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
