Paul McCartney discusses Buddy Holly’s influence in Radio 2 documentary

Sir Paul McCartney has hailed the late Buddy Holly as an “all-inclusive one-man band” as he spoke of the influence the singer had on The Beatles.

The US musician, who has been regarded as a pioneer for rock and roll, died aged 22 on February 3 1959 in a plane crash in along with fellow passengers and musicians Richie Valens and JP “The Big Bopper”