Title: The Buddy Holly Story (The Buddy Holly Story)
Release Date: 1978-05-18
IMDB ID: tt0077280
Vote Average: 7.194 (129 votes)
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. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
Cast: Gary Busey (Buddy Holly), Don Stroud (Jesse Charles), Charles Martin Smith (Ray Bob Simmons), Conrad Janis (Ross Turner), William Jordan (Riley), Maria Richwine (Maria Elena Holly),
Crew: Robert Gittler (Screenplay), Alan Swyer (Story), Steve Rash (Director), Joe Renzetti (Original Music Composer), Carol Himes (Assistant Director), Joel Schiller (Production Design),
Release Date: 1978-05-18
IMDB ID: tt0077280
Vote Average: 7.194 (129 votes)
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. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
Cast: Gary Busey (Buddy Holly), Don Stroud (Jesse Charles), Charles Martin Smith (Ray Bob Simmons), Conrad Janis (Ross Turner), William Jordan (Riley), Maria Richwine (Maria Elena Holly),
Crew: Robert Gittler (Screenplay), Alan Swyer (Story), Steve Rash (Director), Joe Renzetti (Original Music Composer), Carol Himes (Assistant Director), Joel Schiller (Production Design),