Without Elvis none of us could have made it.

Various rock and roll histories have asserted the singing group The Hollies were named in homage to Buddy Holly. Clarke's. When the song became a hit Decca decided not to press its claim.

Holly was among the first group of inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986. In 2004 Rolling Stone ranked Holly No. 13 among "The 100 Greatest Artists of All Time".