Montgomery was born in
Lampasas, Texas southwest of
Waco. Montgomery met Holly at Hutchinson Junior High School in
Lubbock, Texas, in 1949. On October 14, 1955,
Bill Haley & His Comets played a concert at Fair Park Auditorium and Montgomery, Holly, and bassist Larry Welborn were on the bill. Montgomery co-wrote some of Holly's songs including "
Heartbeat", "Wishing", and "
Love's Made a Fool of You". ==Discography==