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Summaries. The story of the life and career of the early rock and roll singer, from his meteoric rise to stardom, to his marriage and untimely death. The musical career of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly is chronicled, from the days when "Peggy Sue" was "Cindy Lou", a song about his first girlfriend, to the meteoric run of "That'll Be the Day ...
Brief Synopsis. The pioneering rock musician fights to win acceptance for his new breed of music. Cast & Crew. Read More. Steve Rash. Director. Gary Busey. Charles Martin Smith. Buddy Miles. M G Kelly. Maria Richwine. Photos & Videos. View All. Buddy Holly Story, The - (Original Trailer) Film Details. Also Known As. Buddy Holly Story. MPAA Rating.
Reviews. The Buddy Holly Story. Roger Ebert June 25, 1978. Tweet. Now streaming on: Powered by JustWatch. On February 3, 1959, a small plane crashed outside Mason City, Iowa, killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson. Don McLean sang about that day in 'American Pie.' He called it the day the music died.
Steve Rash. Gary Busey. Don Stroud. Charles Martin Smith. A chronicle of the rise to stardom and all-too-brief musical career of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly, who always aspired to unapologetically play music the way he wanted it to sound up until the moment he died in a plane crash at the age of 22.
Drama. Gary Busey gives an electrifying, Oscar (r) nominated performance (Best Actor-1978) as Buddy Holly, the musical genius from Lubbock, Texas, who changed the tune of rock n' roll history. With a groundbreaking combination of country music and rhythm & blues, Buddy Holly and the Crickets (Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith) catapulted to ...
Overview. A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff.
PG. Drama · Music. The musical career of rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly is chronicled, from the days when "Peggy Sue" was "Cindy Lou", a song about his first girlfriend, to the meteoric run of "That'll Be the Day" up the charts, to his marriage, breakup with the Crickets, reunion with the Crickets, and untimely death.
