Buddy Holly Demo

[@tincat2173]

That is the day the music died. I'm 73 now and I listened to all of these musicians in my youth. They inspired me to be the best musician I could be. But, I never took advantage of my talents. To the youth I want to say, go for all of it. Never let anything or anyone get in front of your dreams.

[@debbiehill4509]

Fantastic film I was born 57 so grew up listening to buddy's music and to this day still sends goose bumps . and sends a tear down my cheek brilliant artist we lost to soon .

[@BuddyHolly1936]

I start listening to buddy holly when I was 7 years old was oh boy and Peggy sue

[@thomaspowers1369]

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[@thomaspowers1369]

Unforgettable...as. was 2\3\59.

[@xxxxxxxx3476]

Buddy's music will never die .

[@philipjackson3053]

i also was born in1957 and grew up listening to buddy and all the others and still do better than what we have today. think them lads hit it off fantastic well done like to see the full film.

[@jeaniepickney2729]

so was i oh hell yeah

[@dangregg3189]

I was born in 58 and I still listen to Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens. It's still so hard to believe when this concert was over it all ended. It was such a tragedy.

[@BuddyHolly1936]

Buddy holly and Ritchie valens and the big bopper are good rock and roll singers

[@geralddusablon7251]

Excellent rendition of an Era that will last threw eternity. Great wonderful musicians. Thank you

[@mickbradford3167]

This is the best performance of Buddy Holly’s music, EVER!! I was 14 when Buddy died and most rock ‘n’ roll radio stations were playing his music wall-to-wall for, at least, a couple of days. May he continue to RIP.

[@dianemiller8969]

This singer would make Buddy Holly so proud! He sounds just like him. RIP Buddy Holly! Great performance!!!

[@billhanken838]

I'm sure he sounds a lot like Buddy Holly, because it is Buddy Holly at The Surf Ballroom CleadrLake, IA. Been there many times at the Surf and driving through.

[@skyeshannon3556]

Still thinkGaryBusey did him the best.

[@chrisbauman2562]

I am 28 and this is my favorite era of life and music

[@rosemaryharnly5878]

This is the only music that allows this 75 year old bike/row for 50 min. non-stop!Thanks Buddy eternally!!!!

[@joshlock4627]

I was born in the 70s - loved Buddy my entire life . I learned the guitar because of him as a kid

[@manugogo2]

Rosemary keep rocking and rowing, I'm 82 and training each morning to this, Great stuff.

[@richardbrowning8221]

The day the music died.1959 Iowa cornfield,, we lost some wonderful musicians in that plane crash. I wonder if buddy knew they would still be playing his music 63 yrs later!. I was ten yrs old then and it still makes me cry.thank you so much for the beautiful memories of a bygone era. I will listen to buddy Holly til the day I die.

[@marygauss9232]

His music will live on in all of us. He was a genius. Just a tremendous gifted and talented man.

[@colmhauser9532]

So much, and so missed, if only Buddy had lived, music would be so much richer than it already is.

[@chicalitrece9409]

Is 2022 and his music keep him alive all these years and keep me alive to thank you buddy holly

[@sirgalahadlives]

I was born in 61... never listened to him until 1998.... he was...still is phenomenal ... I feel cheated yet fulfilled to find his GENIUS... HE LIVES FOREVER....SO BE IT!

[@donnaodonnell290]

I was born3/58. I had 2 older sisters. I was told whenever Buddy Holly or the Everly Brothers came on I giggled and laughed. I still love listening to them I was lucky enough to meet Phil in 1988. I was also lucky to see the Everly warming up in 1968 and and the reunion conconcert in Cincinnati in 84. And in Cleveland in 85. May they all be at peace in heaven. They all left us with so much to remember them by.

[@janicemiddleton4491]

It is beautiful i grew up with Buddy and Ritchie. They were so talented. Their music will live on.

[@GenLeeConcepts]

Now that was a show!!!

[@ChristineI137]

My absolute favourite play! I first saw it when I was 15 (1988) at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto and I've seen it every time it plays in the Toronto area ever since, at least 30 times! The first time I saw it there were security guards in the balcony telling us we couldn't dance because we'd shake the building off its foundation. Buddy played for many months and when it closed the theatre had to be closed for repairs! Another time I saw it the applause was so wild at the end Buddy came out to do 5 encores! At the last one he said "You guys are amazing! This is going to be my last one! I'm supposed to be dead!" LOL! What an awesome play!

[@weshunter_musicman]

Great Buddy Holly Tribute! I've been performing an Ultimate Tribute Extravaganza show for 25 years....glad to see others doing it and bringing back the REAL music to the people!

[@normaberry9704]

One of the first to write his own music. What a shame to lose him so young. He would have so many more great songs to write.

[@weshunter_musicman]

@@normaberry9704 I agree. He was an innovator

[@thejoyofmusic72]

Wow I have never seen this. My Uncle was living with us. And him & his buddies were big fans. He went into the army same time Elvis did. I have only seen the Buddy Holly movie and the LA Bamba movie. Thank you for posting the real performances. Nobody could really capture how fantastic Buddy Holly was. Although they did a great job.And Ritchie Valence was great but Lou Diamond played him with a different personality. More subtle. I think the Big Bopper was a disc Jockey from Louisiana. Such a tragic loss. Gone too soon . Their music will live on. 💜💜💜

[@skyeshannon3556]

Sadly we lost them later that night.

[@robertlucas6426]

I remember hearing the radio report of the plane crash . I really liked his music .

[@brickclimber]

These entertainers are fabulous. This is a great showl

[@Katieclaireh]

I love Angus MacGregor as the role of Buddy Holly in this performance. He has the whole package. His voice is amazing.

[@davidbeckwith3596]

I understand the words An I Can Dance to all his music with no nasty words I sm 73years old

[@williampalenik7306]

A very good concert show they put on .

[@walttrnik1585]

This guy should be proud that he sounds and looks like Buddy.

[@vaultboy654]

I thought he was Buddy Holly, and later I realized that he wasn't

[@TheCreativeMind]

Spectacular...... Just spectacular. Wish more music was like this.

[@Chavezpyc]

Remembering the mythical performance in the Apollo Theatre!!!

[@nerole4638]

This is obviously The Buddy Holly Story musical. Fabulous in person - do not miss it.

[@sunnyjacksmack]

I've watched this many times. I wish I could give it a new thumbs up every time I do.

[@alanstevenson-graham6268]

We, as fans will keep their legacies alive, KEEP ON ROCKIN'!!!

[@janecarbone1504]

Thank you Mom for turning us on to such great music it may be 2023, but I will always listen to this. Thank you Mom and Aunt Jane and Grandma and Grandpa. For everything you did for me I guess you guys knew I had rhythm and beat since I was eighteen months old. I'll never forget Buddy Holly Ritchie Valens or the Big Bopper and then Winter Wonderland Concert

[@downtownbobbybrown6237]

Raining in my heart was awesome , nice job by all ! Great horn players too!

[@joshlock4627]

Peggy sue got married

[@joshlock4627]

Buddy - a true legend . I hate the way That was NOT Valenzuela…. Valens is portrayed poorly - he wasn’t crotch barring, back side wriggle performer . He played lead guitar He played the guitar - and performed like Buddy . Buddy wax his mentor

[@mikeylorene]

Plus, if any performer ever acted like that on stage back in those days, their career would have been over immediately. Ritchie was only 17 yrs old, husky with a thick head of hair, and did not have dark skin.

[@Associatefrog]

@@mikeyloreneI agree I wouldn’t even mind if Ritchie was portrayed as someone not looking all that much like him but they really gave him a bad look,they really made him seem like Elvis

[@gerrybuddygerry8529]

Thanks for the info about Ritchie. I didn’t know that he was somewhat reserved.

[@robertlittlehawk7713]

He was great to listen to when I was young then he was gone a real shame

[@carolinecorma8n69]

This does a great Buddy Holly.

[@andy2E0JIU]

Buddy holly sadly taken wayyyy to early 😢 never forgotten

[@ronkennington3157]

I wish I could’ve seen the genius buddy holly in concert.

[@paulnicholson2370]

me too but sadly not but we got his musis yeah so he still live on ahhh RTIP BUDDY

[@richardball3172]

I was born in 52 but just now have appreciated his music.

[@marijooneill8015]

I grew up with Rock n Roll loved Buddy Holly and the Crickets, the Big Bopper Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent and plenty more. It was a new sound our Radio station in Chicago I believe it was WJJD, played all the latest hits. We listened on the radio and if we could we went to the record shopy and bought a "45" it had a hole om the middle, and we had a yellow plastic disk that fit in the hole so we could play it on our record machine. We lived that music, my sister and I practiced out jitterbug steps in the kitchen with the radio on while doing our supper dishes. Those were the best days of music for us.

[@bigdog593]

Love rock and roll born around country music but was different from everyone Love 💘💔😔rock and roll 1952 and still do rock on

[@garyholder4348]

As a gratde school kid, saw Buddy at

[@garyholder4348]

As a grade school kid, saw Buddy many times at the roller rink in Lubbock.

[@MrJeep75]

These guys did a awesome job

[@downtownbobbybrown6237]

I met the Boppers son at a show in Ridgefield Conn , he spent a good 25 min s with me ,my greatest Rock n Roll memory . Love that man !

[@christopherneale833]

Just great music

[@rjay1340]

And to think poor richie died on the toss of a coin , how tragic , they were sooo young , buddy was so talented to think he wrote those timeless R n R songs before the age of twenty three

[@colinmc4058]

Absolutely brilliant.

[@locnload1]

He sure was an awesome talented musician and singer Gone way too soon!

[@glenncharles265]

Terrific--loved it. Would love to see it live. The guy playing Buddy Holly was very good. I liked the selection of songs too.

[@jodge3268]

Glenn Charles Angus Macgregor

[@rjay1340]

Amazing show and the apollo scene is very clever indeed, you'll have to go see it to see what I mean

[@cathyshaw1227]

Gus Macgregor was Buddy holly

[@mariondaufenbach-kirchhof1574]

thanks for to make it possibel to see and listen to the songs I grew up with in my ears. I used to scribe the titels on my schoolbox to never forget, Buddy Holly and Richy Valens. So sorry what hat happended to them.

[@chrissawyer9418]

I saw the Buddy Holly story at Victoria Palace London, some time ago. Great evening!

[@rjay1340]

Do you remember who played buddy ???

[@jonschweer7494]

Chris, like myself, if you saw Buddy himself, you are ready to push the daisies!!

[@menelise]

@@rjay1340 Depends on when you saw the show. I saw it in the 90s (perhaps 1996), when Billy Geraghty played Buddy, though at some performances he was substituted by Joe Warren Davis. (Info from the show's programme.)

[@eddyfinkful]

@@jonschweer7494 LOL! Im 76 next month. Was a teen when buddy passed away.

[@eddyfinkful]

@@menelise Yes, I saw the show in early 90's.Seem to remember the name Joe Warren Davis that I saw that night.

[@americohartfiel8607]

Fue el que generó las bases de todos los grupos de rock,adorado entre otros por The Rolling Stones

[@nigelmurphy6761]

And the Beatles most notably

[@FrankArrington]

Buddy was the real beginning of rock and roll as i remember. I'm 74 now.

[@brucerestau7716]

I'm going to be 73 this fall and I concur! Elvis was virtually unattainable if you aspired to be a musician and singer. But Buddy had an everyman quality about him. He could be your neighbor, or friend that lived down the street! Additionally, just look at what Buddy produced in just a year and a half in the public eye! His legacy is huge, as is/was his influence on future artists...and it continues on to this day!

[@pennylawson8870]

I was only like Six or seven amazing how I can remember these songs

[@gennymikel4296]

The buddy Holly Guy does a pretty damn good job of acting as Buddy.

[@yahsmouse]

Do you know who he is??

[@The59thHooh]

LadyYahsMouse the actor’s name is Gus MacGregor

[@dunafish2009]

@@yahsmouse Pretty sure his peggy sue got married is by a band that was part of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -- I have their CD/ But it isn't commercial b/c of CR issues. It is amazing though if you can get a copy.

[@rockjam4534]

If these 3 music legends were alive today they would still be dominating the charts

[@ronnyrono782]

Dominate the charts when you're 80 something years old?

[@goshlikkrudbahr5109]

Noooo, dont think so. Buddy had already lost his edge and taken a turn for the serious by then. Think Bobby Darren or Ricky Nelson. Wouldnt have made it past the Beach Boys or the British invasion.

[@mickbradford3167]

@@goshlikkrudbahr5109 - When the Big Bopper hit the scene, most everyone of us knew he would be a “One-Hit-Wonder.” No offense to him or his heirs, but Chantilly Lace was a cute song and not good enough to propel him to super-stardom. It is still hard to believe the three of them had to die so young.

[@darthtrip7188]

@@goshlikkrudbahr5109 Sorry, buddy..but Buddy Holly was better and much more influential than Bobby Darin and Ricky Nelson. And Buddy Holly was better and more influential than the Beach Boys. And you mentioned the British Invasion..hell, the Beatles loved Buddy Holly and looked up to him..they even named themselves the Beatles after Buddy Holly's band, the Crickets. If not for Buddy Holly, there would be no Beatles. Buddy Holly was better and more influential than the Beatles. The Winter Dance Tour was going to get Buddy Holly back to where he wanted and needed to be but we know how that turned out. Rest in Peace to Buddy Holly.

[@williamjackson5942]

@@goshlikkrudbahr5109 Those others just tried to fill the hole left by Buddy's demise!

[@ronkistner2672]

am 87 ,grew up with all these people, thanks for reminding what the big bopper looked like

[@SuperHotrod4]

Hahahahaha I’ve never seen any footage of Ritchie Valens singing or dancing anything like that, but it is entertaining… LOL

[@vonakenyon7981]

A lot of you younger fans may not know much about Buddy Holly other than the 'Buddy Holly Story' but he was amazing. Back in the early 70's Don Mclean had a hit record called "The Day The Music Died" which was about the day that Buddy Holly, Richie Valens ( movie "La Bamba")and the "BIG Bopper" were killed in a plane crash. I thought I remembered all of his songs but I hadn't heard this one since the 60's.

[@wallychambe1587]

Great performance of the big bopper!!😍😍

[@Katieclaireh]

I am so looking forward to owning the DVD of this show so that I can see the entire thing.

[@rjay1340]

You can Google "the buddy holly story" to see the whole show , good luck !

[@anthonymiller9899]

they dont make them like that anymore one of a kind brilliant,

[@darryldubroca2502]

Love Buddy, rest in pease

[@MelvinOhio]

This is great music.

[@PromoagentRockinJohnnyA]

True pro this guy breaks a string and carries on thats Rock and Roll

[@cathyshaw1227]

Gus Macgregor played Buddy

[@ribcagedmg]

i love this musical sm

[@Nixon6414]

Those 3 raised the roof off that Ballroom.

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

The actor that plays Ritchie is just no. His performance is a major 'WTF?!' The 17 year old Ritchie was described by Dion and other musicians who toured with Valens as shy, innocent and very sweet. No such footage or contemporary descriptions of Ritchie exist of him performing on stage in an almost Elvis-esque, sexualized manner, with just a microphone in hand! IMO, the emcee resembles the Big Bopper more than the actor who plays him. Angus McGregor, on the other hand, is terrific as Buddy. I do understand that this is a show, not a documentary, with added flourishes, and choreography that did not exist in the original show. Likely, someone in charge thought that the additional orchestral musicians, choreography, and back up singers make it a bit more entertaining for a 21st century audience.

[@KrystalHarwood-z1b]

the one who played buddy is like he's alive again! and loved GB's portrayal as well

[@tracyskaarup7350]

Love These 3

[@scottabelli3406]

The music did die in that plane crash--but some years later the music did a phoenix and here came the Beatles and I saw then in concert

[@toivoheinonen3373]

Kirjoitan Suomeksi.Buddy Holly.mun Idololi👍Olen monesti ajattellut,että lähtivät tuon nuoren mittarilentoon kokemattaman nuoren lentäjän,mukaan.Mun poikaTeemu Heinonen.Hän muistuttaa paljon häntä

[@DanielLopez-tb2fl]

Had Buddy lived he'd would've proudly written the biggest songs for the Beatles. Memphis Dan LeLoLai

[@paulcerrato9490]

My all time favorite

[@N9CQX]

What an ending, very nice touch.

[@digitalclips]

This video needs credits. I am pretty sure this brilliant performance is Gus MacGregor: @

[@ronnyrono782]

I think he just bopped!

[@gerry.shafer6101]

SO. SAD. ALL. THREE. GREATS. PASS. TOGETHER. ON THEIR WAY. TO. R. & R. HEAVEN. !!

[@walttrnik1585]

Did you people notice? When Buddy is singing Maybe Baby and kicking it across the stage...the bottom of the stage says "death of singers."

[@michaelbuckner923]

seems everyone missed the birth of rock and roll but me .

[@richardbrowning8221]

If buddy would have lived he would have rivaled Elvis. I truly believe that.

[@JazzzMichael]

Reminds me of the sock hops of my youth good times life was simple then

[@peeweethegreaser3998]

That one dude did a bad ritchie, but the other dude did an amazing buddy

[@gregmiller8882]

Greatest Music Era

[@michaelschneider2874]

Little Richard did that Kick Skip first on American Bandstand back in the late 50's !

[@Muertes-tf2oj]

Holly performed at Clearlake with a 3 piece back up band... there were no back up singers, male or female, no horn section, no orchestra....

[@MrSTOUT73]

It's a show, not a documentary. lol

[@rosemaryharnly5878]

Make your way to the Minnesota History Theatre for a "Buddy" production---all of Oct. 2022----as GOOD as we can get the repeat vibes handled with deepest respect, authenticity, and celebration---Rave On!

[@ralphbenites1312]

Wow great preference.he looks and singes like buddy holly it’s like he came back to finish his tour 🎸🎙please give Ritchie valance a fender Stratocaster also 👍🤓

[@markstevenson7577]

R.I.P Peggy Sue

[@skyeshannon3556]

I would rate that comment as,relateable and well said.I love to hear peoples comments.very informative.

[@jayson1979]

Is there anyone who actually saw buddy s in the late 50s went him toured England they were very lucky people to see him in real life . They are not many who did

[@rayfabbri3759]

Gary Busey played it best. In my opinion this was Gary Busey’s best acting gig.

[@Hannahwatson698]

It's been 64 years since buddy Holly J.P Richardson the big bopper Ritchie Valens died

[@lovelyjayfm]

buddy holly is graet

[@canoodlemarketinggraphicde4010]

Back when musicians dressed like they respected their audience.

[@skyeshannon3556]

Hotter than a firecracker.bestLa bamba ever.

[@Hannahwatson698]

It's 64 years since buddy Holly big booper Richie valens

[@earlmcpherson6913]

He looks like Buddy ❤

[@jamesbrown-gx7ip]

HAD BUDDY LIVED NO DOUBT HE'D BEEN BIGGER THAN ELVIS

[@gtf187]

Idk if he'd be bigger. But music would definitely have sounded different. He was trying to start his own record label if i remember right. So we might've had different bands during the 60's and 70's

[@Uncle1776Sam]

What in gods name are you smokin

[@cathyshaw1227]

Agree

[@paulnicholson2370]

ya not wrong

[@cosmic687]

no way

[@robjontay5052]

Its just a play. Like the movie it is factually inaccurate at times. There was no orchestra at Surf Club. According to Dion there was a horn player or two for some of their songs. No singers in dresses. No jitterbuggin Buddy. But Joe B. Mauldin did lay down with that big stand up bass and Buddy stood on it! Hey its just a story. And it's only RockNRoll but I like it....!

[@richgleadall3884]

i saw the show amazing

[@marijooneill8015]

I graduated 8th grade in 1957

[@ronwatson4135]

I think they over did the Ritchie Valens part. I have seen him on video but never with all the gyration.

[@lily-annepelletier2935]

Merci j'adoreeeeeeeeeeee ...

[@countalucard4226]

What other hits did Valens have besides La Bamba?

[@robbo9854]

Oh Donna was a big hit

[@GJoeJ010841]

@@robbo9854 Come On Let's Go

[@RodBebenek2024]

Oh my head is a reworked version of Oh My Soul but Ritchie does Justice to it

[@illinoizrichy1]

i am very sorry mr valens,,but this is 2014 we still have not found anyone half as good as you,,can't even find someone to play fking guitar even

[@ryandomier1298]

Try Ray Anthony, He's Pretty good

[@melissabyrd1310]

I'm such a Buddy Holly fan, i could totally hear this guy doesn't sing like Buddy.