Released:
1978-05-18

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.

Director:
Steve Rash

Runtime:
1h 54min

Genre:
Drama, Music

• Cast:
• 
  Gary Busey
  as
  Buddy Holly
• 
  Don Stroud
  as
  Jesse Charles
• 
  Charles Martin Smith
  as
  Ray Bob Simmons
• 
  Conrad Janis
  as
  Ross Turner
• 
  William Jordan
  as
  Riley