A chronicle of the rise and brief career of rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly, who aspires to play music the way he wants it to sound. Holly and his band, the Crickets, are first invited to record in Nashville, where they encounter creative differences with the producing staff. Later they play a major booking at the Apollo Theater, scheduled there under the mistaken assumption that they're a black band. Holly's career eventually goes solo -- until the tragic day the music dies.
as Buddy Holly
as Jesse Charles
as Ray Bob Simmons
as Ross Turner
as Riley
as Maria Elena Holly
as Cindy Lou
as Sol Gittler
as Madman Mancuso
as Mrs. Holly
as Mr. Holly
as T.J.
as Mrs. Santiago
as Engineer Sam
as Preacher
as Wilson
as The Big Bopper
as Eddie
as Sam
as Avalon M.C.
as Luther
