The kid couldn’t see—his vision was 20/800 in both eyes, meaning he couldn’t read the top line of the eye chart. But he didn’t want to put on glasses for fear they would spoil the rebellious image he was trying to project as a musician. His name: Buddy Holly.
When you think of Buddy Holly, it’s kinda hard not to see a big ol’ pair of black-framed glasses in your mind. Read this pretty fascinating article to find out how Mr. Holly ended up with his trademark specks.
-via WSJ
