movie backdrop
The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets

The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets

  • Overview
  • Cast
  • Crew
  • Recommendations

Status

Released

Release Date

Dec 31, 2005

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Documentary

User Score

70%

Original Title

The Music of Buddy Holly and The Crickets

Director

Barry Barnes

Description

The Music of Buddy Holly and the Crickets documents the brief life and career of a young man from Texas whose music and performing style would influence both Rock and Roll and country music. Buddy Holly became famous on the strength of his songwriting talent and his musical style, but died in a tragic airplane accident that also took the life of Richie Valens and The Big Bopper.