The Buddy Holly Story

The story

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 & crew

Gary BuseyBuddy Holly

Don StroudJesse Charles

Charles Martin SmithRay Bob Simmons

Conrad JanisRoss Turner

William JordanRiley

Maria RichwineMaria Elena Holly

Amy Johnston

Amy JohnstonCindy Lou

Dick O'NeillSol Gittler

Fred Travalena

Fred TravalenaMadman Mancuso

Neva PattersonMrs. Holly

Arch JohnsonMr. Holly

John F. GoffT.J.