The Real Buddy Holly Story
The Real Buddy Holly Story

The Real Buddy Holly Story

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1985
1h 26m
6.0(1 votes)
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Documentary

Overview

This is the definitive video biography of rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by former Beatle, Paul McCartney, includes interviews with Keith Richards, Phil and Don Everly, Sonny Curtis, Jerry Allison, Holly's family, and McCartney himself, among others.

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MPL Communications
BBC

Cast & Crew

20 members
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Jerry Allison

Self

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Sonny Curtis

Self

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Tommy Allsupp

Self

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Sound

Murray Deutch

Self

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Don Everly

Self

Don Everly
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Phil Everly

Self

Phil Everly
Acting

Larry Holley

Self

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Travis Holley

Self

No Image
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Maria Elena Holly

Self

No Image
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Paul McCartney

Self

Paul McCartney
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Vi Petty

Self

No Image
Acting

Keith Richards

Self

Keith Richards
Sound

Bob Thiele Jr.

Self

No Image
Acting

Bill Black

Self (archive footage)

Bill Black
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Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage)

Mick Jagger
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Scotty Moore

Self (archive footage)

Scotty Moore
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Little Richard

Self (archive footage)

Little Richard
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John Lennon

Self (archive footage)

John Lennon
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Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)

Elvis Presley
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Buddy Holly

Self (archive footage)

Buddy Holly

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