magic there is no black white we are all rock and roll come on hold my hand your colour and your creed dont matter are YOU there? I cannot dance no more Buddy I am 81 Love you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
@Songs Mirth - I had heard long ago that sometime in the year of 1955 in Lubbock , Texas when practicing in a garage - Buddy Holly vocals and guitar - Jerry Allison drums + Joe B. Mauldin upright bass - decided to call their trio the " Beetles " - (Just remember that here are many of these insects called beetles all over the ground in Texas) - But it was changed to the "Crickets" when drummer Jerry Allison suggested it a bit later later in that year ! And with that there is a link to the Beatles ! - Both John Lennon and Paul McCartney were big fans of Buddy Holly and the Crickets - In a mystical way - I feel that the idea of the name was sort of floating in the air when John and Paul named their band the Beatles - Joe Nania a.k.a. "Hollywood" Joe
It takes the arts to bring people together and forget the petty differences. Who gives a shit about color when the music is this good? Rave on, Buddy, wherever you are.
@hodakaharoldI can't remember them being portrayed as racists in the movie -- and I used to watch this a lot in the 90s when The Movie Channel used to put it on...
I've been watching Gary Busey since 1971. He was on late night TV in Tulsa Oklahoma. He played guitar and sang on that show sometimes. It was no surprise to any of us in Northeastern Oklahoma when Gary played the part of Buddy Holly. I now live in Lubbock Texas where Buddy was from.
Busey, intensity & total immersion into Buddy is what makes this clip to special. He didn't necessarily sound like Holly, but the way he bares his emotions & the sincerity he displays completely sells it. Awesome. One of my favorite movie clips ever! If there was ANY justice, he would have got the statue.
This move has been criticized from a factual point of view as not being totally accurate but as an experienced guitar player I feel that this clip is so authentic. Even the expression on the drummer's face as he does a crash on the downbeat is exactly how they behave. And the impromptu jam with the sax players - totally believable. :)
Gary Busey is simply fantastic in this film. Busey is a fantastic, actor, singer and musician. This film made me fall in love with Buddy Holly's music!!
Buddy Holly was waaaayyyy ahead of his time developed the 4-4 time music break implemented the use of less instruments to make big sound way ahead of his time!!! Busey did all his own singing and guitar playing as well he rocked iT!
@@douglasadams6024 I'll have to disagree with that statement. Although Chuck Berry started his carrier a year after Buddy Holly, his guitar style and song structure were more of a foundation for modern rock, and if we really dig into it, Bill Haley was playing in a similar fashion before both of them.( I'm sure there were others) I agree Buddy Holly did take his compositions to a different level, with the introduction of strings. *"Rock and roll originated from musical styles such as gospel, jump blues, jazz, boogie woogie, rhythm and blues, and country music. While rock and roll's formative elements can be heard in blues records from the 1920s, and in country records of the 1930s, the genre did not acquire its name until 1954". So it's seems it's more of an amalgamation of these early styles that shaped rock and roll, so we can't say it was the efforts of one particular person. *en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll#:~:text=Rock%20and%20roll%20originated%20from,acquire%20its%20name%20until%201954.
@@douglasadams6024 One important point I should have made: Of all the musicians we lost too early, in the 50's & 60's, I believe Buddy Holly was one of the biggest losses. In the span of 7 years, he recorded 50 songs, most of which he wrote/co wrote. Can you imagine how much more he would have contributed musically if he hadn't died in that plane crash??
How do these guys make it as musicians. I have a friend he plays every week in a band. He has a kid that plays in top bands in their style. His other son is gigging. Me I spend most of my time practicing and I don't have a band.
It certainly makes a huge difference.. Phoenix and Witherspoon did the same in Walk The Line.. it proved to be the best way to play the characters.. Busey had (has) mad admiration for Holly and it shows in this performance..
The musician that inspired me the most at age 17 and song writer Ritchie Valens.I incredible musician/song writer.Incredible and amazing story, La Bamba 1987 movie.
A movie director hires actors for a movie that includes instruments and singing, and the actors can actually play their instruments and sing! How novel!
Buddy's widow was a bit of a fussy-britches. Didn't want this movie made, so demanded certain restrictions. Her first demand--'the film makers MUST hire ONLY actors that actually sing/play instruments'.....done!!!!
I met Gary a few times when I lived in Malibu. He is a wild man. Watching this while sitting in Lubbock, the birthplace of American Rock'n'Roll. I am going to go rent this movie. I want to see the whole thing.
Saw this movie when it was first released. A few weeks later, took my Mom(born 3 years before Buddy) to see it. In 1987 my 2nd wife and I had "True Love Ways" IN OUR WEDDIBG MUSIC. A few years ago watched it with my two grandchildren. God willing, someday hope to introduce my great grandchildren to Buddy's music through this timeless classic. Thanks Gary, for helping to keep Buddy's music alive and well all these years
Just one more example that all people have love for good music, and for one another.... It was a great time to be alive... and the music surely was. "The day the music died"... a sad world cried a tear... for Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper... They are missed.
Discard every variable. One of the very, very best performances i have witnessed.. You can tell when gary shares the mic and gasps with enjoyment and turns to look at camera.
I don't know if anyone would agree with me or not on this, but I've thought it for a very long time. Had Buddy Holly not died so early in life, he'd be the King of Rock&Roll and not Elvis. Don't get me wrong...I like Elvis, but Holly was a musical genius.
Hi Kathy....This was a good movie and this scene was wonderful. But one of my favorite scenes came near the beginning of the movie. Buddy Holly gives his girlfriend a ride to the bus station. She is standing in the doorway of the bus and leans forward for a kiss. This is when BH breaks up with her.
Gary Busy was the main venue at the Topanga Corral Nightclub 1978 singing Buddy Holly songs promoting his starring role in The Buddy Holly Story, he packed the house every night he sang and played! He entered the kitchen area where I prepared Mexican and American Cuisine for patrons and Entertainers on his way to the dressing room and chatted with me while I chopped potatoes for French fries. He was quite an impressive personality and polite to me. Thumbs up for Gary Busy.
Simply in awe of how much he has transformed himself into sounding. dancing, and looking just like Mr. Buddy Holley. Such a talented musician and singer, both men and such a striking resembalance to the real Mr. Buddy too. I think the filming crew made an excellent decision to cast this particular actor as Mr. Buddy due to he already looks so much like him anyway, especially around the mouth and eyes. I have binge watched these videos many times and have also binge watched this particular movie many times over the yrs. also. I never get tired of it. Such a fabulous performance by all musicians and actors, the real Mr. Buddy's band and also by the men portrayed to be part of his band in this movie. I simply love watching Mr. Buddy as a musician and performed and also love watching Gary Bussy as the talented actor and musician and singer that he is also. Great performances by both men
I think that's more of a testament to how quickly music evolves into something unfamiliar rather than one to the quality of music today because I'm sure many people who were in their 70's back when Buddy Holly, Elvis, and The Beatles were performing would have said the same thing about their music; I'm just as certain about that as I am that my generation will eventually come to say the exact same things about the music of our children and grandchildren as well. I just think it's interesting how history repeats itself because for a time rock and roll was and even jazz were considered the devil's music and were thought to be bad influences on the youth.
@@jethrotull3466 yes Jethro , I'm an old timer . However, I wSnt always OLD . I used to rock with the best of them . My wife , of 55 years , and I used to go out 2 nights a weekend to rock to live bands . That is until one night we realized that we were the oldest ones there , the music was too loud and we couldn't understand it at all . We still listen to the OLDIES station . Boy do I miss my youth. However, I wouldn't want to be a youngster now a days . Long live the 1950s 60s and 70s . Rock on
Well, for two weeks now I have slept, awakened, lived with this video. I am 71, from Sweden, have experied 3-4 music earthquakes, 57, 63, 7? (Punk) and, what ever. But this video just take the price. And he didnt get an Oscar for that? The best video of all all time for me. Nr two is Love is a stranger with Eurytmics, 15 uears ago.
I wasn't born until 27 years after Buddy passed, yet he is one of my top two favourite artists (the other is John Lennon and there isn't a cigarette paper between them). The film isn't accurate, but, the musical performances are great and it can lead people to learn more about Buddy and the points that are accurate; Buddy did win over the Apollo (though it took a week, not a single song), The Crickets did have to say they were Sam Cook's entourage when they were on tour. Finally, to borrow from Terry Pratchett in Soul Music, given the innovation and musical talent that Buddy showed within his life, imagine what he could have achieved had he live; he will always be '...more famous for the songs he didn't write...'
Hollywood takes their liberties for certain.. but Busey brings the energy of the music right into your face.. probably the same way Buddy did.. and that’s why it works so well.
@@paulbfields8284 Agreed, I have seen some good performances in the Buddy Holly Story (live show), but, I can't think of another Hollywood actor who would get the right energy.
@@aaronjones6892 it may not be the most accurate biopic ever made but it’s still a good movie. Definitely worth watching for Busey’s portrayal as Buddy Holly. Buddy was pretty much forgotten about in 1978 and this movie did introduce Buddy to a new generation.
I still remember seeing this movie when I was 11, on its opening weekend when I was a kid. I remember being bored watching it because I was a kid who just saw Star Wars the year prior when I was 10. It wasn't until I was in my 20's and watched it again did I appreciate what a great movie it is. IMO, it's still Gary Busy's greatest performance.
I remember being 12 and 13 years old and spending most of 1979 and 1980 watching this movie every time it appeared on HBO. I couldn’t wait to get the monthly HBO viewing guides to see what days and times this movie would be shown.
Used to listen to watch Buddy Holly on TV when I was a kid growing up and I as many years ago that many years ago great band great singer it's too bad he had to to die in a plane crash with the rest of those great players and singers we lost a lot of great musicians and singers and that accident God bless their souls we all love them we all miss their singing
Slightly off topic. We all know the three musicians on the plane. The 23 (or 24?) year old pilot remains mostly unknown A month or so after the crash is Buddy's mother called the pilot's mother and extended sympathy for HER grief Now. THAT is CLASS !
El talento no tiene color, raza ni epoca ,el talento se reconoce en cualquier parte del del mundo y perdura toda la eternidad, todo eso representó y representa hasta la actualidad la música de Buddy Hollie, rendimos humilde tributó a su talento con estas sencillas palabras, muchas gracias por tan hermosas melodías
You are correct. And not just the racial difference. The Apollo audiences were well known for being tough. You better be good or you're gonna get booed out.
@@waterhead001 They were the first white act to play the Apollo in 1957. They were hired by a promoter who thought they were black. They brought the house down.
I learned today that Gary Busey missed his calling as the lead for "The Buddy Holly Experience" tribute band xD Amazing performance. I tip my hat to you sir.
Gary Busey totally owned this role. They couldn't have possibly found anybody better for this movie unless buddy Holly himself was alive to play it... then it would still be close lol hell of a good job
really cool, I am coming from the Gary Busey segments on Letterman and I never realized what a great actor / musician he is ... just outstanding and a pleasure to watch
This movie makes me happy and sad. Happy that Buddy gave us all this great music and sad that he died so early. Same with the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. What they could've accomplished in the 60s and beyond. Rip guys and thank you.
Excellent movie and performances by Gary Busey, Charles Martin Smith and Don Stroud. They actually played their own instruments and sang all the songs themselves on live performances in the movie.
As a guitar player, I think it's so funny how Buddy is playing a 60s Fender amp and a 60s Fender Telecaster but he didnt live past 1959. Nonetheless, Busey absolutely killed this role. RIP Buddy! Gone way too soon.
Yeah, (ooopppsss) rosewood fret board, he (Buddy) may have played a '52 (maple) ... like you said amp would have been tweed too ... "Oh well", and that brings us to an entirely different generation ... Probably didn't have sparkle drum sets till later too ... But it was a good scene none the less !!!! ... Go Gary ...
When Bob Dylan won a Grammy in late 90s he gave a shout-out to Buddy Holly. “I went to see him in Duluth and sat in the front row--and he LOOKED at me!”
Yup, that what I was thinking with the big litters in the neck. Still one my favorite movies scenes. Glad to see it again. Gary Bussey was amazing back then!
Gary Busey put all that effort into the performance and fairly nailed it, pity the people researching the film couldn't get a damn Stratocaster in his hands. Buddy Holly didn't play a Telecaster.
@@modularmuse the BUDGET has been the death of a lot of musicians. Not a lack of raw talent; just a lack of budget up and down the line for appropriate instruments, studio facilities and agent talent. Pity the talent lost.
Buddy's parents stated that Gary's performance of him was almost as if he was brought back to life!
The ultimate comet
Gary was excellent in the role!! Should have won the Oscar.
Yeah, not a patch on Charles Hardin Holley, to be honest...
His widow said pretty much the same thing.
Spectacular presentation
Gary Busey was robbed of the Best Actor Oscar for his performance in The Buddy Holly Story!
If you’re not a Jew or you don’t pay the Jew you don’t get the award. It’s that simple
Who got it, instead?
@@johnsayles4316 Jon Voight. But De Niro could have easily won it also for The Deer Hunter. Tough year to be nominated.
Well at least he got nominated
@@steveperreira5850 Wow…..
Gary was almost channeling Buddy Holly in this scene. The defining role in his career. One of my favorite actors of all time.
He was most excellent in this movie and a few others.
Too bad his motorcycle accident messed him up.
Still he's not bad.
Very very accurate. Thank you.
For sure. I've seen this many times. Still gets me every time. I'm crying.
Absolutely.
Channeling Buddy...lol that's dumb
Gary Busey should have won an Oscar for his performance.
magic there is no black white we are all rock and roll come on hold my hand your colour and your creed dont matter are YOU there? I cannot dance no more Buddy I am 81 Love you 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Yes good commeny
I wonder how many people in the audience at the time thought that this was cultural appropriation.
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One of Gary Busey's BEST acting parts. He deserved more credit and praise at the time.
@Nicholas Burkett Play Gary boosie
@Nicholas Burkett HOT ICE
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1979 for this role.
What more credit? He won major awards for this role.
@@Quiksilversurf311 Rock-n-Roll!!!
I freaking love this movie! Gary Busey did a great job
as Buddy Holly.
When this movie came out I couldn't stop watching it and still to this day I love it😂
I didn't know until recently that Gary Busey actually did sing and play the guitar in this movie. What a talent !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
psychotic drug burnout
I know I am pretty off topic but does anybody know a good place to watch new movies online?
@Cullen Malachi definitely, have been watching on FlixZone for months myself =)
@Cullen Malachi Thank you, signed up and it seems like they got a lot of movies there :) I really appreciate it !
@Derek Brycen no problem :)
Oh boy, there were people actually lucky enough to hear Buddy Holly live. Wow!
Wow just discovering this 2024.
At a time when everthing Matters, music still can unite us all.
El fin del racismo ....🙌👋✌️
Gary Busey literally smashed this scene. Absolute genius.
Agreed
Gary Busey ?! No that was the real Buddy Holley .
@@johnh1001 Gary Busey whooped chump Norris
@Songs Mirth - I had heard long ago that sometime in the year of 1955 in Lubbock , Texas when practicing in a garage - Buddy Holly vocals and guitar - Jerry Allison drums + Joe B. Mauldin upright bass - decided to call their trio the " Beetles " - (Just remember that here are many of these insects called beetles all over the ground in Texas) - But it was changed to the "Crickets" when drummer Jerry Allison suggested it a bit later later in that year ! And with that there is a link to the Beatles ! - Both John Lennon and Paul McCartney were big fans of Buddy Holly and the Crickets - In a mystical way - I feel that the idea of the name was sort of floating in the air when John and Paul named their band the Beatles - Joe Nania a.k.a. "Hollywood" Joe
@@johnh1001 Oh yeah, He is Buddy
Gary was Oscar nominated for this performance. Terrific!
He should have won.
Who won it that year? Cause it shouldve been him
Jon Voight won for Coming Home. They both gave great performances, I can't really choose between them.
@@pablojose4890 Absolutely true.
@@pablojose4890 agree 👍😎❤️💋💯🔥🙏
Love this movie! The fact that they really played the music blew my mind. All three of these guys are talented musicians and actors!
Buddy was the OG King of Rock -n- Roll. Love this movie.
He was a legend but elvis was out first and is the real og one and buddy holly took inspiration from him
Buddy Holly would have been one of the biggest stars ever !
Man that's great!
It takes the arts to bring people together and forget the petty differences. Who gives a shit about color when the music is this good? Rave on, Buddy, wherever you are.
Well said.
@hodakaharoldI can't remember them being portrayed as racists in the movie -- and I used to watch this a lot in the 90s when The Movie Channel used to put it on...
Music has taken a great big nose dive these days.
Back then all the races got along pretty good...
Couldn’t agree more with you 😎✌️
I've been watching Gary Busey since 1971. He was on late night TV in Tulsa Oklahoma. He played guitar and sang on that show sometimes. It was no surprise to any of us in Northeastern Oklahoma when Gary played the part of Buddy Holly. I now live in Lubbock Texas where Buddy was from.
Yeah, the Mezepa Show 😊
Poor Gary 😶
Busey, intensity & total immersion into Buddy is what makes this clip to special. He didn't necessarily sound like Holly, but the way he bares his emotions & the sincerity he displays completely sells it. Awesome. One of my favorite movie clips ever! If there was ANY justice, he would have got the statue.
This move has been criticized from a factual point of view as not being totally accurate but as an experienced guitar player I feel that this clip is so authentic. Even the expression on the drummer's face as he does a crash on the downbeat is exactly how they behave. And the impromptu jam with the sax players - totally believable. :)
jack freeman - agreed, these songs were all played live by the band, Gary Busey was a proper musician as well as an actor. Great film all round.
Gary busey should have an Oscar for his performance of the legend Buddy Holly
@@philneville9454 im sure he was nominated but he definitely should've won.
It was great but.. not only did he not play a Tele, but telecasters didn’t have rosewood boards until mid ‘59 after his death lol
hahahaha i couldn’t tell if it was real or not
Gary Busey is simply fantastic in this film. Busey is a fantastic, actor, singer and musician. This film made me fall in love with Buddy Holly's music!!
He was phenomenal!!!
One of the greatest performances by three actors together… ever. This movie and performance will stand the test of time..
Bohemian Rhapsody is full of the same kind of acting - I am grateful to experience the acting in both movies.
The big difference being.. All three of these guys are actually playing and singing..and performing… and it sounds superb
One of the best performances ever 😁😎
shame we could not see the original performance
He should have won the Oscar!
agree
Buddy Holly was waaaayyyy ahead of his time developed the 4-4 time music break implemented the use of less instruments to make big sound way ahead of his time!!! Busey did all his own singing and guitar playing as well he rocked iT!
Are you stating the BH developed 4/4 time??
@@guitar78ish no he was 1 of the first to implement the modern style of how rock songs are done
@@douglasadams6024 I'll have to disagree with that statement. Although Chuck Berry started his carrier a year after Buddy Holly, his guitar style and song structure were more of a foundation for modern rock, and if we really dig into it, Bill Haley was playing in a similar fashion before both of them.( I'm sure there were others) I agree Buddy Holly did take his compositions to a different level, with the introduction of strings. *"Rock and roll originated from musical styles such as gospel, jump blues, jazz, boogie woogie, rhythm and blues, and country music. While rock and roll's formative elements can be heard in blues records from the 1920s, and in country records of the 1930s, the genre did not acquire its name until 1954". So it's seems it's more of an amalgamation of these early styles that shaped rock and roll, so we can't say it was the efforts of one particular person.
*en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_and_roll#:~:text=Rock%20and%20roll%20originated%20from,acquire%20its%20name%20until%201954.
@@guitar78ish i agree with what you have said
@@douglasadams6024 One important point I should have made: Of all the musicians we lost too early, in the 50's & 60's, I believe Buddy Holly was one of the biggest losses. In the span of 7 years, he recorded 50 songs, most of which he wrote/co wrote. Can you imagine how much more he would have contributed musically if he hadn't died in that plane crash??
Best performance of Buddy ever!
How do these guys make it as musicians. I have a friend he plays every week in a band. He has a kid that plays in top bands in their style. His other son is gigging. Me I spend most of my time practicing and I don't have a band.
The 50' music, so much energy !!
The decision to record the actors and not lip sink is what makes it classic.
It certainly makes a huge difference.. Phoenix and Witherspoon did the same in Walk The Line.. it proved to be the best way to play the characters.. Busey had (has) mad admiration for Holly and it shows in this performance..
Totally agree. Busey IS Buddy in this scene. I also think that Charles Martin Smith's Backing Vocals were exceptional on "Oh Boy".
@@pastateconstablesoffice I agree with you, Charles Martin did an excellent job.
I forgot that American Graffiti's "Toad" played bass for the group.😉
Oh Boy!!!!! great performance by Gary Busey, goose bumps ❤️
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Great movie and Gary deserved an Oscar for that performance.
Gary should have won an academy award for this.
Yes he should have he is a good actor and singer I didn't know he was sing that is so cool 😎
He got us all reeling. It is amazing the possibilities of a twelve bar blues, three notes and so many wonderful songs...
RIP Buddy
So hard to believe he sang all the songs! Fantastic job Gary!
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your enjoying this great song?
The musician that inspired me the most at age 17 and song writer Ritchie Valens.I incredible musician/song writer.Incredible and amazing story, La Bamba 1987 movie.
A movie director hires actors for a movie that includes instruments and singing, and the actors can actually play their instruments and sing! How novel!
i read somewhere that it was more common back in the day to hire actors with musical experience
Buddy's widow was a bit of a fussy-britches. Didn't want this movie made, so demanded certain restrictions. Her first demand--'the film makers MUST hire ONLY actors that actually sing/play instruments'.....done!!!!
@@StrawberryCopper Good for her!
@@El1society Now no one knows how to actually play an Instrument, not even the ones that are in the music businesses.
Mike Leigh did exactly this when he made the great Topsy Turvy movie! Highly recommended!
That was amazing that Busey did the vocals in this show. So rare an actor can do that.
We are so appreciated of music it doesn't matter what colour. I love my people.
I met Gary a few times when I lived in Malibu. He is a wild man. Watching this while sitting in Lubbock, the birthplace of American Rock'n'Roll. I am going to go rent this movie. I want to see the whole thing.
Saw this movie when it was first released. A few weeks later, took my Mom(born 3 years before Buddy) to see it. In 1987 my 2nd wife and I had "True Love Ways" IN OUR WEDDIBG MUSIC. A few years ago watched it with my two grandchildren. God willing, someday hope to introduce my great grandchildren to Buddy's music through this timeless classic. Thanks Gary, for helping to keep Buddy's music alive and well all these years
Just one more example that all people have love for good music, and for one another.... It was a great time to be alive... and the music surely was. "The day the music died"... a sad world cried a tear... for Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper... They are missed.
Discard every variable.
One of the very, very best performances i have witnessed.. You can tell when gary shares the mic and gasps with enjoyment and turns to look at camera.
I don't know if anyone would agree with me or not on this, but I've thought it for a very long time. Had Buddy Holly not died so early in life, he'd be the King of Rock&Roll and not Elvis. Don't get me wrong...I like Elvis, but Holly was a musical genius.
Fully agree
@@thegameskingdom811 Plus, Buddy wrote and co-wrote most of his own music! Even Elvis couldn't say that!
Eddie Cochran would be in the running as well
@@davewatkins4735 yes. I agree.
This was my favorite part of this movie. Thanks for posting that.
Hi Kathy....This was a good movie and this scene was wonderful. But one of my favorite scenes came near the beginning of the movie. Buddy Holly gives his girlfriend a ride to the bus station. She is standing in the doorway of the bus and leans forward for a kiss. This is when BH breaks up with her.
Gary Busy was the main venue at the Topanga Corral Nightclub 1978 singing Buddy Holly songs promoting his starring role in The Buddy Holly Story, he packed the house every night he sang and played! He entered the kitchen area where I prepared Mexican and American Cuisine for patrons and Entertainers on his way to the dressing room and chatted with me while I chopped potatoes for French fries. He was quite an impressive personality and polite to me. Thumbs up for Gary Busy.
Simply in awe of how much he has transformed himself into sounding. dancing, and looking just like Mr. Buddy Holley. Such a talented musician and singer, both men and such a striking resembalance to the real Mr. Buddy too. I think the filming crew made an excellent decision to cast this particular actor as Mr. Buddy due to he already looks so much like him anyway, especially around the mouth and eyes. I have binge watched these videos many times and have also binge watched this particular movie many times over the yrs. also. I never get tired of it. Such a fabulous performance by all musicians and actors, the real Mr. Buddy's band and also by the men portrayed to be part of his band in this movie. I simply love watching Mr. Buddy as a musician and performed and also love watching Gary Bussy as the talented actor and musician and singer that he is also. Great performances by both men
Hello dear,how are you doing,i hope your enjoying this great song?
I'm 75 years old, I remember this music . That was REAL music , not the profane noise of today . Long live the MEMORIES . Rave on Buddy
I think that's more of a testament to how quickly music evolves into something unfamiliar rather than one to the quality of music today because I'm sure many people who were in their 70's back when Buddy Holly, Elvis, and The Beatles were performing would have said the same thing about their music; I'm just as certain about that as I am that my generation will eventually come to say the exact same things about the music of our children and grandchildren as well. I just think it's interesting how history repeats itself because for a time rock and roll was and even jazz were considered the devil's music and were thought to be bad influences on the youth.
I agree with you old timer.
@@jethrotull3466 yes Jethro , I'm an old timer . However, I wSnt always OLD . I used to rock with the best of them . My wife , of 55 years , and I used to go out 2 nights a weekend to rock to live bands . That is until one night we realized that we were the oldest ones there , the music was too loud and we couldn't understand it at all . We still listen to the OLDIES station . Boy do I miss my youth. However, I wouldn't want to be a youngster now a days . Long live the 1950s 60s and 70s . Rock on
I was home - in bed with Scarletina and a 103 temperature + on the day the music died.
Old man yells at cloud.
Gary was on Letterman years before it ended & handed a guitar. He was as perfect as the Buddy Holly Story playing the songs & singing too.
Well, for two weeks now I have slept, awakened, lived with this video. I am 71, from Sweden, have experied 3-4 music earthquakes, 57, 63, 7? (Punk) and, what ever. But this video just take the price. And he didnt get an Oscar for that?
The best video of all all time for me. Nr two is Love is a stranger with Eurytmics, 15 uears ago.
I seen the stage production of the Buddy Holly story it was fantastically fabulous
Awesome performance by Gary Busey should have won the Oscar 😊👍❤️💋💯🔥🙏
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The actors all 3 learned to play their instruments and do their own singing. That took dedication and acting chops.
Gary already was a pro guitarist and drummer
This was my favorite part of the movie !!! R.I.P Buddy, Ritchie, and The Big Bopper !!! 🙏
I don't know how many times I've watched this, Gary Busey and Co just nailed. R.I.L. Buddy Holly
I wasn't born until 27 years after Buddy passed, yet he is one of my top two favourite artists (the other is John Lennon and there isn't a cigarette paper between them). The film isn't accurate, but, the musical performances are great and it can lead people to learn more about Buddy and the points that are accurate; Buddy did win over the Apollo (though it took a week, not a single song), The Crickets did have to say they were Sam Cook's entourage when they were on tour.
Finally, to borrow from Terry Pratchett in Soul Music, given the innovation and musical talent that Buddy showed within his life, imagine what he could have achieved had he live; he will always be '...more famous for the songs he didn't write...'
Hollywood takes their liberties for certain.. but Busey brings the energy of the music right into your face.. probably the same way Buddy did.. and that’s why it works so well.
@@paulbfields8284 Agreed, I have seen some good performances in the Buddy Holly Story (live show), but, I can't think of another Hollywood actor who would get the right energy.
Это настоящий бадди холли или кто подражает и какой год если не секрет ? никогда не видел и исполнения этого музыканта !
@@aaronjones6892 it may not be the most accurate biopic ever made but it’s still a good movie. Definitely worth watching for Busey’s portrayal as Buddy Holly. Buddy was pretty much forgotten about in 1978 and this movie did introduce Buddy to a new generation.
I still remember seeing this movie when I was 11, on its opening weekend when I was a kid. I remember being bored watching it because I was a kid who just saw Star Wars the year prior when I was 10. It wasn't until I was in my 20's and watched it again did I appreciate what a great movie it is. IMO, it's still Gary Busy's greatest performance.
I remember being 12 and 13 years old and spending most of 1979 and 1980 watching this movie every time it appeared on HBO. I couldn’t wait to get the monthly HBO viewing guides to see what days and times this movie would be shown.
Remember "the day the music died." Airplanes haven't been nice to many entertainers.
Nice one mate! Try "Friday On my Mind" by the EasyBeats! another tragic story
I completely am blown away on Gary Buseys talent in the scene OMGosh!!!!
wow!!! never thought Gary Busey had that much talent!
don't fuck with Mr. Joshua
@Frost Busey was in a band called Carp (one album on Columbia Records, used to see it in the bargain bins as a lad).
same, thought he was just some loud dude
His first major role and I believe he was nominated for an oscar.
@@patioc lol such a shame too right, now we all just know Busey as that crazy guy from the reality shows
True love ways is one of my favorites
Used to listen to watch Buddy Holly on TV when I was a kid growing up and I as many years ago that many years ago great band great singer it's too bad he had to to die in a plane crash with the rest of those great players and singers we lost a lot of great musicians and singers and that accident God bless their souls we all love them we all miss their singing
True love ways is one of my favorite songs on buddy hollys
Gary should have won an Oscar for this performance alone!
Had Buddy Holly survived that night, our music would be so much different today. I firmly believe that.
He didn’t die this night. The Apollo Theatre is in Harlem NY. The crash was a flight from Iowa to South Dakota.
@@razorback9926 I know. That’s the night I was talking about.
Slightly off topic. We all know the three musicians on the plane. The 23 (or 24?)
year old pilot remains mostly unknown
A month or so after the crash is Buddy's mother called the pilot's mother and extended sympathy for HER grief
Now. THAT is CLASS !
No 1 would have been a BIG as him. Not the Beatles, MJ or Elvis.
Everyone would have come a close second to him if he had lived
El talento no tiene color, raza ni epoca ,el talento se reconoce en cualquier parte del del mundo y perdura toda la eternidad, todo eso representó y representa hasta la actualidad la música de Buddy Hollie, rendimos humilde tributó a su talento con estas sencillas palabras, muchas gracias por tan hermosas melodías
Imagine white boys at the Apollo in the 50's and Buddy rocked the roof off.
RIP Buddy
You are correct. And not just the racial difference. The Apollo audiences were well known for being tough. You better be good or you're gonna get booed out.
@@cedarshoals529 Did this actuall happen, or was this scene written for the movie?
@@waterhead001 - It really happened.
Not that hard to imagine
@@waterhead001 They were the first white act to play the Apollo in 1957. They were hired by a promoter who thought they were black. They brought the house down.
Absolute Academy Award, just an excellent effort, love it always
Love 💕 buddy Holly for his music Trev Dec singer songwriter ❤rip love Declan xx
Buddy Holly, einer der besten Sänger auf diesem Planeten.
If you haven't listened to the original Oh Boy, listen BEFORE you listen to this version. One of best impersonations I've heard.
Buddy was a true great and one of the best song writers in modern music
Gary Busey killed it, in this movie.👍😁
GREAT TO BRING BOTH ,COLOURS TOGETHER.Ron x
Agreed. This does more for racial equality than all the black lives matter protests.
The audience reaction reminds me of Sheriff Bart entering Rock Ridge in Blazing Saddles.
I can NOT recall how many times I have watched this movie! It comes and and I have to watch!! edit: I wonder if Mr Busey can still sing like this!!
Saw this movie years ago and was amazed at Gary Busey's performance. A wonderful telling of the life of Buddy Holly.
The birth of Rock and Roll.A true pioneer.
People don't understand how BH was to rock and roll and Gary nailed it...
The audiences at the Apollo are tough! If they love you, they let you know. If they don’t, they let you know too!
I learned today that Gary Busey missed his calling as the lead for "The Buddy Holly Experience" tribute band xD
Amazing performance. I tip my hat to you sir.
Gary Busey totally owned this role. They couldn't have possibly found anybody better for this movie unless buddy Holly himself was alive to play it... then it would still be close lol hell of a good job
Buddy holey his tune is just aswome and amazing. Love buddy holey RIP 🙏❤
really cool, I am coming from the Gary Busey segments on Letterman and I never realized what a great actor / musician he is ... just outstanding and a pleasure to watch
This movie makes me happy and sad. Happy that Buddy gave us all this great music and sad that he died so early.
Same with the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens.
What they could've accomplished in the 60s and beyond.
Rip guys and thank you.
Excellent movie and performances by Gary Busey, Charles Martin Smith and Don Stroud. They actually played their own instruments and sang all the songs themselves on live performances in the movie.
Brilliant filmmaking. You feel like you were in the room, Live. The sweat, the reverb, all the subtle looks. Just really smart.
That's awesome! I'm pretty sure he was really singing these too. Gary was bad asss.
5 Mal habe ich dieses Musical in London mir angesehen.
Für mich war es das beste Musical aller Zeiten.
Thank you Mr Buddy Holly
Gary Busey looks like HE knows the actual guitar chords - I say he is the real deal and actually plays guitar !
I looked up the chords for the songs and it looks like he is laying the right chords.
@@Devan-he4kr Thank you for agreeing with me - YES as I said HE - GARY BUSY - is a real guitar player - - Joe Nania a.k.a. Hollywood Joe
If memory serves, I think all these guys played in the "live" scenes.
Looks like? Davan, you mean Gary didn't really know the chords..
@@christopherjackson3455 right on !
Great tribute to one of the greats
As a guitar player, I think it's so funny how Buddy is playing a 60s Fender amp and a 60s Fender Telecaster but he didnt live past 1959. Nonetheless, Busey absolutely killed this role. RIP Buddy! Gone way too soon.
Yeah, (ooopppsss) rosewood fret board, he (Buddy) may have played a '52 (maple) ... like you said amp would have been tweed too ... "Oh well", and that brings us to an entirely different generation ... Probably didn't have sparkle drum sets till later too ... But it was a good scene none the less !!!! ... Go Gary ...
When Bob Dylan won a Grammy in late 90s he gave a shout-out to Buddy Holly. “I went to see him in Duluth and sat in the front row--and he LOOKED at me!”
Yeah. And they didn’t make that shade of white sock that year. The nerve of those producers.
Yup, that what I was thinking with the big litters in the neck. Still one my favorite movies scenes. Glad to see it again. Gary Bussey was amazing back then!
@@johnclemons2208 LOL!!!
In my top 10 concerts i wish i was present at. Incredible. RIP Buddy. Can you imagine what he could have created had he lived?
Gary Busey put all that effort into the performance and fairly nailed it, pity the people researching the film couldn't get a damn Stratocaster in his hands. Buddy Holly didn't play a Telecaster.
I know right? The Strat was his signature instrument, a lot of kids bought strats after him.
@@modularmuse the BUDGET has been the death of a lot of musicians. Not a lack of raw talent; just a lack of budget up and down the line for appropriate instruments, studio facilities and agent talent. Pity the talent lost.
Going to surf ballroom this Monday my bday can't wait
Well done Gary and co. Great performance.
Love this movie, fantastic! Music can unite and break those barriers. See, life wasnt so bad in 50s and 60s.
He was the best Buddy Holly. Hands down. His vocals too. Not lipsinc
Billy Geraghty … 1990s Buddy Holly Story Stage Show, London for my money. Had me dancing in the aisles … and believe me, you can’t Unsee that.
Iam just in my 60s now but I've always Loved Buddy Holly just pure genius and Gary Busey was incredible in this film