Buddy Holly was an influence of a pianist.
Buddy Holly . Holly was a major influence on later popular music artists , including The Beatles , The Rolling Stones , Eric Clapton , and Elton John . Sir Elton Hercules John , ( born Reginald Kenneth Dwight ; 25 March 1947 ) is an English singer , pianist , and composer . Raised in the Pinner area of London , John learned to play piano at an early age , and by 1962 had formed Bluesology .