Question

1. although this early rock n roll stars career lasted a brief one and a half years, he was highly influential on future pop and rock artists such as the beatles and the rolling stones.

buddy holly
chuck berry
bill haley
carl perkins
elvis presley

1. the performer heard in this audio excerpt is

Explanation:

Buddy Holly's mainstream career was only active for roughly 18 months (1957-1959) before his death, but his songwriting, recording techniques, and style had a profound, well-documented influence on later iconic acts like the Beatles and the Rolling Stones. The other artists listed had much longer active careers or did not match the brief timeline paired with this specific level of influence on the named bands.

Answer:

A. Buddy Holly