I was pleasantly surprised to discover the excellent and 100% fresh biopic about Buddy Holly starring Gary Busey of all people in the title role! The film it turns out is rather formulaic, but doesn't fail to please with some excellent musical sequences, and a brilliantly loveable performance from the now-twisted Busey....
Highlights inclu
de Buddy receivingtips from Sam Cooke, an appearance by the Big Bopper, and the performance of True Love Ways - which legend has it made Holly's widow weep during a private screening in the run up to the movie.
Some inaccuracies are present - namely that the three members of the Crickets are reduced to two, and the total absence of vital songwriter & producer Norman Petty - but who cares?! It was recently the 50-year anniversary of the day the music died, so why not remember the biggest loss of that day (Ritchie Valens was pretty good, but the Big Bopper was just a pervert, right...) by watching this lovely summary of the legend's brief life.
Here's a scene from the start wherein Buddy and the gang decide to rock out in a roller disco of some kind...(the songs are Rock Out with Ollie Vee and That'll Be the Day)
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