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The Real Buddy Holly Story

1h 26min

Music

Documentary

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.

Production Companies

MPL Communications

BBC

Cast

Jerry Allison

Jerry Allison

Self
Sonny Curtis

Sonny Curtis

Self
Tommy Allsupp

Tommy Allsupp

Self
Murray Deutch

Murray Deutch

Self
Don Everly

Don Everly

Self
Phil Everly

Phil Everly

Self
Larry Holley

Larry Holley

Self
Travis Holley

Travis Holley

Self
Maria Elena Holly

Maria Elena Holly

Self
Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney

Self
Vi Petty

Vi Petty

Self
Keith Richards

Keith Richards

Self
Bob Thiele Jr.

Bob Thiele Jr.

Self
Bill Black

Bill Black

Self (archive footage)
Mick Jagger

Mick Jagger

Self (archive footage)
Scotty Moore

Scotty Moore

Self (archive footage)
Little Richard

Little Richard

Self (archive footage)
John Lennon

John Lennon

Self (archive footage)
Elvis Presley

Elvis Presley

Self (archive footage)
Buddy Holly

Buddy Holly

Self (archive footage)

Release date

12th Sep 1985

Status

Released

Spoken languages

English