THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY

Gary Busey, Don Stroud, Charles Martin Smith

Columbia Pictures; Directed by Steve Rash

Rated PG; 113 minutes; 1978

THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY traces the life of rock’n’roll pioneer Buddy Holly from his controversial debut, which resulted in a riot, to his untimely death. Emphasis is placed on the events that shaped Holly's music and the birth of rock’n’roll. Gary Busey's brilliant and sensitive portrayal of Holly is an inspired performance.