Hey, Riley, we're all plugged
in and tuned up. We close?
Yeah, we're ready.
Hey, Ray Bob, Riley wants
to hear your mike.
Right here. Say something into that mike.
Let him hear that.
One, two-One, two,
three, testing. One-.
How's that sound?
That's a good level, Buddy.
Hold it right there.
Yeah, you better get ready.
It's about 30 seconds till 8:00.
We're ready.
Hey, Doug, you'll have to quit now.
We're going on the air.
Okay.
Yes, ma'am. You're in tune with radio
station KDAV. In Lubbock, Texas,
1310 on your dial,
where it's just about 8:00.
Time for the Holly Hayride brought
to you this week by Verti-Gro.
Now through the remote facilities
of KDAV, we take you...
live and direct
to Parker's Roller Rink...
for this weekend's
Holly Hayride Show!
I'd like to welcome you all to
the Buddy Holly Hayride tonight.
We'd like to kick things off with a
little tune by Les Paul and Mary Ford.
When the sun in the mornin'
Creeps over the hill
And kisses the roses
'Round my windowsill
What is this shit?
My heart fills with gladness
When I hear the trill
Of the birds in the treetop
On Mockingbird Hill
Tra-la-la, tweedlee-dee-dee
It gives me a thrill
To wake up in the morning
on Mockingbird Hill
Tra-la-la, tweedlee-dee-dee
There's peace and goodwill
You're welcome as flowers
on Mockingbird Hill
Tra-la-la, tweedlee-dee-dee
It gives me a thrill
You're welcome as flowers
on Mockingbird Hill
- Well, hi!
- Say it again.
You're welcome as flowers
on Mockingbird Hill
Hey, Buddy, play some bop.
Come on.
Neighbors, if you want to take full
advantage of your precious farmland,
I suggest you try new 10-20-10
Verti-Gro with your fall planting.
What do you want to do, Buddy?
Do you like that? Wait till you hear
this one. Let's do "Ollie Vee."
I don't think we'd better, Buddy.
It's for the boppers.
Hey, "Ollie Vee." I don't
think we'd better.
"A."
We'd like to do this one
for the boppers.
For those of you who bop.
- Ready.
- One, two-One, two, three, four.
You're gonna rock to the rhythm
and the blues tonight
Every little thing's
gonna be all right
'Cause tonight you're gonna rock
to the rhythm and the blues
Well, I bumped into a gal
named Ollie Vee
Ollie Vee come from Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
And tonight you're gonna rock-a rock
around with Ollie Vee, Ollie Vee
Ollie Vee says she's gonna
treat me right tonight
I'm gonna wear
my blue suede shoes tonight
And tonight you're gonna rock-a rock
around with Ollie Vee, Ollie Vee
I'm gonna shout gonna
holler gonna giggle tonight
Take it to the rhythm
in the middle of the night
And tonight you're gonna rock-a
rock around with Ollie Vee, Ollie,
Come on, girls. Let's go.
Come on. Let's go.
Well, I think they're gonna
call the cops tonight
If you try to push
Ollie and me tonight
'Cause tonight you're gonna rock-a
rock around with Ollie Vee, Ollie Vee
Well, I bumped into a gal
named Ollie Vee
Ollie Vee come from Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
And tonight you're gonna rock-a rock
around with Ollie Vee, Ollie Vee
Ollie Vee said she'd come
and treat me right tonight
Gonna wear
my blue suede shoes tonight
'Cause tonight you're gonna rock-a
rock around with Ollie Vee, Ollie Vee
I'm gonna shout, gonna holler
gonna giggle tonight
Shake it to the rhythm
in the middle of the night
'Cause tonight you're gonna rock-a
rock around with Ollie Vee, Ollie
Good evening. KDAV. Riley, what
in the hell are you doin'?
Hi, Weldon. What is this
crap you got on the air?
No, I don't know what it is. You'd
better find out what it is.
I tell ya.
I am not buying bebop.
Well, I did tell him
no more bebop music.
Go on out there. Cut him off the air.
Do something.
Well, no, sir,
I can't cut him off,
but I'm going to call out there and tell
Parker to tell him to quit that stuff.
I tell you what. You got about 30
seconds to get that off the air,
or I'm going to pull
every damn one of my spots.
You understand me?
Don't sound half bad, though.
'Cause tonight
You're gonna rock-a rock around
with Ollie Vee, Ollie Vee
You're gonna rock to the rhythm
and the blues tonight
Every little thing's
gonna be all right
'Cause tonight you're gonna rock
to the rhythm and the blues
Yeah!
Thank you, Lubbock.
Thank you.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Since you feel so good, we're
gonna do another one of our own.
One, two, three, four.
Well, that'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're going to leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
when I die
When Cupid shot his dart
He shot it at your heart
So if we ever part
and I feel blue
That should tell me, baby
that you love me, maybe
That's someday
when I'll be true
That'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're going to leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
when I die
Frank, you're going to have to
tell Buddy we can't have it.
Well, that'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
Take it easy, now.
You'll all get in.
You say you're going to leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
when I die
Well, that'll be the day
Hoo
That'll be the day
Hoo
That'll be the day
Thank you.
When the roll is called
up yonder
When the roll is called
up yonder
When the roll
Is called up yonder
When the roll is called
up yonder I'll be there
On that bright and cloudless morning
when the dead of Christ shall rise
And the glory of
His resurrection shared
When His chosen ones shall gather
to their home beyond the skies
And the roll is called
up yonder I'll be there
When the roll
Is called up yonder
When the roll is called
up yonder I'll be there
Thank you, Brother Smith,
for that beautiful music.
Beautiful music.
And on the subject of music,
I have a few words that I'd like
to share with all of you...
before we start the service.
Now, those of you who have already
seen this morning's paper...
might suspect that I am
prompted to these comments...
by what took place
in our town last night...
at the roller rink.
Friends, there is
a new form of music-
if you can call it music-
that is as un-Christian...
and un-American as anything we have
had to face in the past 50 years!
Now, this music,
this jungle rhythm,
this abandonment...
that seems so popular
with some of our children...
is a threat to our morals.
Yea, I say that it is in fact...
a threat to our very society!
And I urge all you parents...
to do anything possible to
keep your children far away...
from the disgraceful kinds
of goings-on...
which apparently follow on the heels
of this new music...
and of those who perform it!
For what we are about to receive, O
Lord, help us be truly thankful. Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
Thank you.
I'll have a drumstick...
and another drumstick.
You've got to admit, Buddy,
we've been mighty patient.
We never said a word when you decided
not to go on to the seminary.
And we let you sow your wild
oats playin' your music.
I think it's time you told
your father and me...
just what your plans
for the future are.
I haven't even thought about it.
I don't know.
You put off college
for over a year.
What for?
To play this jungle music?
How could it be jungle music
if I wrote it?
Well, you got the whole town
down around our ears.
It seems like everybody
hates the stuff.
What about those people
that were there last night?
Just a bunch of kids.
They won't always be kids.
We just want you to have
somethin' to fall back on...
in case things
don't work out for you.
Well, Mom,
I'm not gonna fall back.
You had best give your future...
some serious thought right now.
You think there'd be
somethin' good on this somewhere.
Maybe Shreveport.
KWKH, rhythm and blues.
What are you doin'?
You know, Buddy, it's been more
than a year since we graduated.
I know.
I mean, I keep wakin' up
on campus every mornin'...
just hopin' I'll see you with me.
Well, maybe you will.
I'd like to be sure everything's
the same between us, you know?
What are you doing?
Charles Hardin Holly,
what am I going to do with you?
I guess nothin'!
Buddy.
Buddy. I damn near broke
my fingers, Cindy.
Buddy, come here, honey.
Come here.
What?
I just want to show you
how happy we could be.
I hear somethin'.
Holly, Holly, Holly,
Holly, Holly!
- Well, tell me about it.
- Your timing is as good offstage as it is on.
Well, all right.
Riley's lookin' for you.
- What does he want?
- I don't know.
What are you guys doin'?
Well, I'll show ya.
My gosh!
Hey, there he is!
The man that's bringin' rock and roll to the
great state of Texas and my radio station.
How ya doin'? Hey, I
got something for you.
Lookee here.
It's about time.
Little Richard, Fats Domino,
Big Joe Turner.
Take 'em home with ya. I can't play 'em.
Thank you. Thank you.
What'd you call this, rock or roll?
Rock and roll.
Disc jockey up in Cleveland made that one
up, and he's doin' real fine with it too.
In Cleveland.
Got to get a maid here.
I'm sorry about that stuff
at the roller rink,
but I can't play those regular radio songs
when you put those kids in front of me.
I got to play my own stuff. Well, I've
only heard from one sponsor so far.
What'd he say?
He wasn't too keen on it.
But I'm not going
to worry about it,
'cause I did hear from another
guy, a guy named Wilson.
He was in town, and he
heard your show. Yeah?
And he wants to see the band
next Thursday...
in Nashville.
In Nashville?
Nashville.
Are you kiddin'? This guy happens to
be vice president of World Records.
Can you go?
Can I go?
God. Nashville.
As soon as I do the dishes.
You got it floored?
I always have it floored.
Let me floor it a while.
You got it.
Ready?
Yeah.
Wait, wait.
Hang on.
Okay. Go. Go, go, go, go! Go.
Jesse, try New Orleans
one more time for me.
Still can't get it.
Like to get a fighter,
just strafe some trains.
What?
If you knew
Cindy Lou
Then you'd know
why I feel blue
Without Cindy
My Cindy Lou
If you knew Cindy Lou
Then you'd know
why I feel blue
Without Cindy
Cindy Lou
Well, I love you
Good song.
I like that song.
Nashville.
Got it!
One, two, one.
That'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
when I die
When Cupid shot his dart
He shot it at your heart
So if we ever part
I'm sorry.
- Hold it. Sorry.
- Hold it, boys.
- Buddy? Hoss?
- Yes, sir?
You're rushin' that tempo
a bit, ain't ya?
Well, I wrote it at that tempo.
Maybe then it's your guitar
throwin' you off.
How 'bout tryin' it without it?
Well, I tell ya, I feel a lot
better when I have it on.
You know?
Well, go ahead and hold it,
but don't hit it.
"That'll Be The Day,"
take seven.
One, two, one.
Well, that'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
when I die
When Cupid shot his dart
He shot it at your heart
So if we ever part
then I'll feel blue
'Cause that should
tell me, baby
That you loved me, maybe
That's someday
when I'll be true
Well, that'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
We will come rejoicing and
bringing in the sheaves hah
You boys can sure
bring in some sheaves.
There ain't a sheave left out there, partner.
You sure done us proud.
Shucks. Shucks, shoot.
Shoot, shit!
I hear you been getting nowhere, Buddy.
What's the problem?
The problem is they want to make us play
hillbilly, but we don't play hillbilly.
We thought you wanted to do
what we did at the roller rink.
Look, sonny, I told you.
We don't make Negro records here.
Buddy, I truly appreciated what
you did at the roller rink,
but T.J. here
is our top producer,
and he's in charge of the music
when we come into the studio.
Okay?
Well...
I have a sound in my head, and so far
it's not like anything we've done here.
Wilson, the kid don't like
Elvis Presley.
I like Elvis fine, but I'm Buddy Holly.
Just a minute.
Yeah, Buddy.
You said we were going to do our music our
way. You're not even usin' our drums.
Drums is for parades, boy.
Well, someone screwed up the music.
It sounds like S-H-I-T, pal.
Right. Hell, they don't even allow
drums at the Grand Ole Opry.
We're not country players. Why do you
have a country band playin' behind us?
'Cause there ain't no such
thing as a hit record...
with just three guys playin'
in any kind of music.
That's just it. We've arranged it so a small
group will sound as good as a big one.
You called me Monday and said,
"Let's make some records fast."
I'm here. This is what we've done.
What do you call it?
Probably a mistake, Buddy.
Excuse me.
Well,
I guess that tears it, hotshot.
Now, why don't you get your nigger-lovin'
ass right back out there where you belong?
Come on, baby.
Come on!
Let's get the hell
back to Lubbock, boys.
Hey, Riley. How
you doin', Buddy?
Aw, gettin' out of
show business.
That's bullshit. They're not the
only record company in the world.
What are you doin', anyway?
I just signed off at the station.
I want to talk to you.
I'm really catching hell from some of
the sponsors about your radio show.
You know that. Yeah, I heard.
Sorry.
Buddy, I'm not makin' diddly
on the station as it is,
or else I'd tell every single
one of 'em to jump up my ass.
But if I lose one more sponsor,
I'm going to lose the station.
That's all there is to it. So,
from now on I want you...
to just play strictly country music
on your show, just like you used to.
No. Come on, Riley. I got to
play in front of the people.
If I'm not moved, how are they going to be moved?
I can't be moved by playing country music.
That's the way it has to be, or else
I'm going to have to fire your ass.
I'll have to get you off the air.
Well, then pull me off the air.
God. I'm sorry, Buddy.
That's okay. That's okay, Riley.
I'm sorry.
It's business, Buddy.
Yeah, I know.
Show business.
I don't know whether it's going
to cheer you up or not,
but I did send your tape to a guy I know who
works for a record company in New York.
My tape? What tape are
you talking about?
The roller rink show. I
recorded the last two tunes.
I never heard it.
Well, I recorded it.
What did it sound like? Why didn't
you tell me? What did it sound like?
You didn't ask.
What did it sound like, Riley?
There's somethin' there.
I mean, that's real.
It's clean and simple, and you
got yourself ahold of somethin'.
That's what I was tryin' to
tell them clowns in Nashville.
Except they didn't listen.
Well, Buddy, I knew it was just a matter
of time before things all came to a head.
Let's face it. You can't make a
life for us out of your hobby.
Music was nice when
we were high school children.
A man can't play at somethin'
his whole life.
What time's the bus? A few minutes.
Take your time.
What a beautiful mornin'.
I wish I'd have worn
my sunglasses.
God.
Unlock the door, Cindy.
Buddy.
Son of a bitch!
Aw, poor thing.
I know it's been
a tough week for you.
But it's all for the best.
I'm sure of it.
Why don't you get my bag, and
we'll go on inside? Go on.
What? Get my bag, and
we'll go on inside.
I just can't wait till
my sorority sisters see you.
You're gonna love it there,
Buddy.
Now, as soon as I get to campus,
I'll have them send you all the information
about enrolling next semester, all right?
Yeah.
All right.
One-way to Austin, please.
Just think.
In less than three years, I'll graduate, and
we can get married and get an apartment.
In less than five years, you'll be out.
We'll both be working. We can buy a house.
I know Daddy'll give us
the down payment.
Buddy, all the things we talked about
ever since we started goin' steady.
How long has that been?
Charles Hardin Holly,
thanks a lot.
We have been going steady exactly five years
ago this weekend, as a matter of fact.
I would appreciate it if you would try
and remember those things in the future.
The bus.
Well, honey, I guess it's been
a good anniversary after all,
things workin' out
like they did.
Don't forget to tell the guys
you're leavin' the band, now.
That's pretty heavy. Could you
put it in the back for her?
Yeah, I'll take care of it.
All right. Thank you.
Watch your step.
Buddy, I always knew you'd come around...
eventually.
Well, I don't think I'm going
to be comin' around eventually.
What? Well, what am I going
to tell the kids at college?
Well, tell 'em,
"Boola-boola."
Have a good time.
Hi, Maria.
How ya doin'?
Hi, Ross. Sorry about all that
studio overtime this month.
I've been chasing after
some new sounds.
Well, if you've got 'em,
I don't care about the money.
If I got 'em,
I wouldn't be apologizing.
Well, all right. That's not what I
wanted to see you about, anyway.
Eddie, I'm thinking of
signing that kid from Texas.
What are you talking about?
Don't you remember? Last month I played
a tape for you by that band from Texas.
You listened to a tune called
"That'll Be The Day" several times.
Yes, and I told you it was the most
unique sound I'd heard in years, right?
Well, I wanted to get your
thoughts about a possible release.
I thought it was a great idea.
That's why I had it released
early this week.
- You pressed the demo?
- You didn't tell me it was a demo.
I assumed you bought a master from
another label, so I had it pressed.
Eddie, I haven't even
signed that kid.
Well, you'd better sign him in
a hurry, 'cause it's selling.
Talk to you later.
Every day
it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster
than a roller coaster
Love like yours
will truly come my way
Hey, hey
Stay with me.
Every day
it's a-gettin' longer
Every way
love's a-gettin' stronger
Come what may
Do you ever long for
True love from me
Every day
it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster
than a roller coaster
Love like yours
will surely come my way
Stay there. Love like yours
will surely come my way
What was that noise? Yeah,
it was a strange sound.
Is it your bass-drum hardware? I
thought it was, but it's not.
What did it sound like? I didn't hear it.
It was kind of a squeak.
Let's go it again.
One and two and three and four.
Every day
it's a-gettin' closer
Goin' faster than a roller- Hold it.
That's it.
Around here someplace.
I can hear it.
Can you hear it
while we're playin'?
- It's a high-pitched sound or something.
- I don't hear it.
I don't hear it.
What?
I don't hear it.
Well, I don't know.
It's over there somewhere.
I don't know.
Let's try-Screw it.
One, two, three, four.
Every
Wait. Hold it.
What the hell was that?
Just the tape.
One, two-.
- There it is.
- It's a goddamn cricket.
Yeah, it's a cricket.
It's right over here.
Buddy, there's a phone call
for you. Long-distance.
Someplace in New York. Who the
hell do you know in New York?
Who do you know with a phone?
Not a lot of people.
I'll tell you what. Next time you're in the
band room, could you get me a glockenspiel?
"Glockenspiel"? You know, one
of them, xylophone carry ups?
Yeah. Okay, I want to
stick it on this deal.
And don't kill that cricket.
It's bad luck. Bad luck.
What does he want
with a glockenspiel?
It is right over here someplace.
At least the son of a bitch
is singing in key.
Well, that'll be the day.
Hoo
Over here, over here,
over here. Hey!
Yes, it's the very man
himself, "Madman" Mancuso,
on the way to breaking the world's record
of playing one single, solitary song...
for who knows how long!
- Hello.
- Hey, is this Buddy Holly?
Yep. Just hang on a
second, would ya?
Okay.
Well, I finally
tracked you down.
Buddy Holly, this just happens
to be Madman Mancuso...
telling you you are it
with Buffalo!
Well, that's great.
What about the reindeers?
No, no, no. I meant Buffalo, New York!
That's where I'm calling you from.
I have been in the studio
playing your hit record...
continuously for
the past 14 hours!
"That'll Be The Day" came up number
one in sales and requests...
all over Madman Mancuso land
this week.
You may not yet be a star, but the
Madman predicts you are not very far.
What do you mean, "That'll Be The Day"?
What's goin' on here?
- Who is this?
- This is your number-one booster, rooster.
I'm the top jock in Buffalo, and I'm
turning the world on to your sound.
Now, how about a few words for your fans,
the millions of people listening right now?
- You-We're on the air?
- The Madman's listeners would like to know...
how you get that exciting sound?
What is the instrumentation
of your band?
Well, there's a guitar
and a set of drums...
and there's a stand-up base, and
there's a cricket on the end of it.
So the name of your band
is the Crickets?
Well, you ought to start
puttin' that on the label.
I'd love to continue this
conversation, but duty calls.
I'm going for 24 hours nonstop of "That'll
Be The Day" by Buddy Holly and the Crickets.
And thank you for calling me all
the way from Lubbock, Montana.
No, that's Lubbock, Texas.
Thanks a lot for playin' it.
I appreciate it.
And tell the missus "hello."
Thank you, Buddy!
Come on!
Come on! Get me!
Come on! Come on!
Hey, wait till you hear this.
It's a new hit record. We got it.
It's called, "Violence In
The Streets." Come on!
Come on! Come on!
Hey, rope-a-dope,
my contract.
I want another six weeks.
I want a vacation.
I want a lot of stuff, okay? I got ideas.
You know what I mean?
I got ideas.
I'll tell you somethin'. I-.
Goddamn it.
I just love show business.
Holy shit.
God.
What happened here?
Where you been? You guys
aren't going to believe this.
You're just not gonna
believe it.
What you tryin' to do,
get yourself killed?
Sorry.
How much, my man?
3.30 on the meter times three
passengers comes to 9.90.
3.30? Here's a ten.
Keep the change.
Hey, thanks a lot, buddy!
No, no, he's Buddy.
Wacko con artist.
Wacko.
Good morning.
Coral Records.
No, I'm sorry.
He isn't in.
May I take a message?
Okay. I'll have him
return the call.
Thank you.
Good morning.
May I help you with anything?
Well-.
- Yes, ma'am.
- Well, with what?
- Anything you want to.
- Do you have an appointment?
Yes, but we could break it. Couldn't
we break it? I could break it.
What do you want to do?
- Are you the 10:00 appointment?
- - Yeah.
You're the Crickets. God. Yeah.
Good morning, Maria.
Mr. Turner.
The Buddy Holly
and the Crickets.
Buddy Holly?
No, he's Buddy.
Over here. How do you do?
Hello. How are you?
This is Jesse, the drummer. And
Ray Bob plays stand-up bass.
Hello, Ray Bob.
How you doin'?
I'm Ross Turner.
Thanks for coming in.
Thanks for puttin' out our record.
How about some champagne?
Come on in, fellas.
Let me have some Coca-Cola.
Champagne's good for me.
I'll have a Dr. Pepper.
I hope you fellas understand we
didn't mean to release your record...
without letting you know first, but our A&R
man liked it so much he just put it on out.
Well, I think it's nice to have a
hit record without a contract. Yes.
Well, that's one of the reasons
I wanted-Thank you, Maria.
That's all right.
We'll get it. Thank you.
Here, let me.
No calls, please.
Hot number?
What's her name? Her name is Maria.
Maria Elena Santiago.
Her aunt is in charge of
our Latin-American division.
She sure is pretty.
You know, fellas, I-Thank you.
I have to confess. I thought
you were a Negro group.
Thank you very much. Wait a minute.
Is that why she was laughing?
Yeah. She's been watching us
go through our whole act,
gearing up to promote
a Negro group from the South.
- I thought she was laughing at me.
- No. Me.
Well, how much money you think
we're going to make on this deal?
Well, now, let's see.
"That'll Be The Day"
will certainly go a million,
and royalties for the three
of you should be around...
$75,000.
I think I can get you part
of that today. 75,000.
Come here. Let's talk about this.
That's $75,000.
Boys, we'll have the best producer
in the business doing your sessions.
Well, here we go again.
I'm the producer of the band.
I have complete say
about our music, and that's it.
Buddy, don't be silly. No artist
has ever been his own producer.
Studio time
costs a lot of money.
Nobody ever gets a record session
handed to them without supervision.
We've been down the supervision
road in Nashville.
Yeah, it was awful, and I'm not
ever going to do it again..
But this is New York. I simply can't put
an artist in charge of his own session.
Look, you may have had problems in Nashville.
I guarantee you...
you'll have
no such problems here.
I guess we won't. What do you say?
Let's go see R.C.A.
All right? Excuse me.
Let's go, boys.
I'm going to produce the records.
I don't give a shit, okay?
Thank you for the Coca-Cola
and the champagne.
The refreshments was real nice.
Buddy, before you go,
please try to understand the recording
business is a very complex affair.
Songwriters come up with a song.
Arrangers decide
how the song will be done.
A performer is chosen
who is right for that song.
Finally, a producer"s charged with putting
all those elements together in a studio.
I can't see why you're so opposed
to having a seasoned pro...
in there with ya
getting the sound we all want.
Because he doesn't know what it is,
and I can't tell him. That's why.
How's he going to produce
what I hear? It starts with me.
Your complex system here-Heck,
it works fine for you guys.
But we're a little band, three pieces.
I write the songs.
There's no formal arrangement.
We'll make a sound together, and when
it feels good, we put it on a tape.
Now, if your producer could do that,
then you'd owe him $75,000, not me.
Is that right?
- Is it right?
- Right.
Right. And nobody's going to make us sound
wrong again. That's all I'm sayin'.
I'd rather shovel shit
in Lubbock. Excuse me.
Buddy, stay here
and make me some hits...
your way.
Okay. I'd be proud to.
Hoo! Let's get this
thing signed up.
Yeah. Let's sign
some checks here.
Damn!
Excuse me.
Mickey, I don't care if they know God
personally. I don't book gospel acts.
What about the Treniers?
How much for five days?
Hold it, Mickey. There's
somethin' wrong with the phone.
Now, what's that price again?
For Christ's sake! I don't want to keep 'em.
I just want to use 'em for a week.
What about Frankie Lymon
and the, Teenagers?
But wait-Hold it, Mickey.
This phone is goin' again.
How much?
Mickey, why don't you
just hold a gun to my head?
You're a rotten bastard, just like Ma said.
Yeah, I'll see ya at home.
What's with you? I'm sorry, boss,
but that Cricket group is here.
Well, you take care of them. I'm busy.
I'll see them tonight.
I think you'll want
to see them now, Sol.
What do I want to see 'em for?
They all look alike to me.
Nothin' personal, Luther.
You know what I mean.
This time I know exactly
what you mean.
Yes, sir,
they does all look alike.
Hey, you fellas,
come on in here for a minute.
Hello.
Shit.
You don't mean to stand there
and tell me you're white.
What are you?
I'm Joe Schmuck. I'm the guy that
booked you without seeing you first.
Thanks for hiring us,
Mr. Schmuck.
What's the big deal
about us bein' white?
I don't know, and I don't intend to be
the first man in history to find out.
- W-What are you talking about?
- No white act has ever played the Apollo!
Suppose somethin' happens.
I'm sorry. I can't take the chance.
Well, then we'll just
take our money and go.
What are you talking about? I'm not
going to pay you without performing.
Your telegram didn't say
nothin' about performing.
It says, "Can you be in New York City
for week of May 2 through 9? Stop.
We'll pay $1,000.
Sol Gittler."
Now, we're going
to be here for a week.
You have my word.
Just what I need-
A gun of Hopalong Cassidy.
Shall we get our instruments? Talk to Luther.
He'll tell you what to do.
Yes, indeed.
- Thank you, sir.
- "White Man Lynched In Harlem."
Crickets are on next.
What? We're on?
Okay.
I know you thrill me
Darlin', you thrill me
Honest you do, honest you do
honest you do
At first I thought
it was infatuation
But, it lasted
so long
Now I find myself wanting
To marry you
and take you home
You send me
I know you send me
Remember,
the only reason I'm letting you go on
is because I was schmuck enough...
to send you
500 bucks in advance.
Now, if anything happens,
beat it. You understand?
Yeah, okay.
Hey, you got every right to be scared, Buddy.
I saw your act in Texas.
No, I'm just kidding. They're going
to love you. It's a good audience.
Go out there and kill 'em.
Okay. Thanks, Sam.
That was good.
Mr. Sam Cooke! All right!
Now, I want to ask you people
a question. Am I clean?
Am I clean?
I am as clean as a Safeway chitlin.
All right.
So, what are we doin'?
"Boy" and "Rave On"?
We're doing "Boy,"
"it's So Easy" and "Rave On."
Ladies and gentlemen,
right here tonight...
on the stage at
the Apollo Theater,
you are about to witness
a miracle.
That's right.
You are going to see...
an act that will knock you
flat on your back.
Are you ready?
Once again, I said,
"Are you ready?"
Are you ready? All right. Let's
have a nice round of applause...
for Mr. Buddy Holly
and the Crickets.
Well, we weren't expecting
y'all either.
"Boy." One, two.
A-one, two, three, four.
All my life
I've been a-waitin'
Tonight there'll be
no hesitatin'
Boy
when you're with me
Boy
I want the world to see
That you were meant
For me
All my love
All of my kissin'
You don't know
what you've been a-missin'
Boy
when you're with me
Boy
I want the world to see
That you were meant
For me
Well, now stars appear
and the shadows are fallin'
You can hear
my heart a-callin'
A little bit of lovin'
makes everything right
I'm gonna see
my baby tonight
All of my love
All of my kissin'
You don't know
what you've been a-missin'
Boy when you're
with me Boy
Boy I want the world
to see Boy
That you were meant
For me
Bo Diddley now!
Well, now stars appear
and the shadows are fallin'
You can hear
my heart a-callin'
A little bit of love
makes everything right
I'm gonna see
my baby tonight
All of my life
I've been a-waitin'
Tonight there'll be
no hesitatin'
Boy when you're
with me Boy
Boy I want the world
to see - Boy
That you were meant
For me
Okay.
Dom, dom, dom Boy
Dom, dom, dom
Boy
Dom, dom, dom
Boy
Thank you.
We're a little bit nervous.
We'd like to do one for you
now, called "it's So Easy."
One, chee-chee,
two, chee-chee.
One, two, three.
It's so easy to fall in love
People say that love's for fools
But here I go
breakin' all of the rules
- It seems so easy
- it's so easy, it's so easy
It's so easy
So doggone easy
It's so easy, it's so easy it's
so easy it seems so easy
It's so easy, it's so easy
it's so easy
Yet where you're concerned
my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love
It's so easy to fall in love
It seems so easy it's
so easy, it's so easy
It's so easy
So doggone easy
It's so easy, it's so easy
it's so easy
It seems so easy - it's so
easy, it's so easy it's so easy
Yet where you're concerned
my heart has learned
It's so easy to fall in love
It's so easy to fall in love
Thank you!
Here's one for you
to tap your feet to.
Well, well, well the little
things that you say and do
Make me want to
be with you
Rave on
it's a crazy feeling
And I know
it's got me reeling
When you say you love me
You just rave on
The way you dance
and hold me tight
The way you kiss
and say good night
Rave on
it's a crazy feeling
God knows
it's got me reeling
When you say you love me
You just rave on
Well, well, rave on it's a
crazy feeling Rave on
And I know it's got
me reeling I know
I'm so glad that you're
revealing So glad
Your love for me
Well, rave on Rave on
and tell me - Rave on
Tell me not to be
lonely Tell me
Show me you love me only
Show me Come on! Come on!
Rave on
King Curtis,
ladies and gentlemen!
Well, the way you dance
and hold me tight
The way you kiss
and say good night
Rave on
it's a crazy feeling
And I know you got me
reeling I know
When you say I love you
You just rave on
Just rave on
Just rave on
All right, all right!
All right! King-King Curtis!
King Curtis is the tall one.
Thank you!
I can't figure it out. Is it
wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-wham-bam-boom?
No, it's wop-bop-a-loo-bop-
a-lop-bam-boom.
Hey, youngblood.
Lookin' good.
I heard Solly signed you up
for the whole tour.
I couldn't bear the thought of you and my
poker money leavin' town the same time.
Come on back here. I'll play you
another hand for that suit you got on.
I want to give it to my brother.
He's an undertaker.
That's funny!
Get your money out, Cooke.
Here you are, gentlemen.
220 and 218.
Say, man, can we get
some service over here?
You'll find those upstairs,
down the hall, second floor.
Thank you.
Mr. Sam Cooke!
Glad to have you.
Glad to have you.
Mr. Cooke, you know this
is a restricted hotel?
You mean there are no rooms
for my entourage?
Yeah. We've got plenty of
room out there for your car.
You can park anywhere out there.
No, no, my good man.
Entourage.
You see, these three young men
of the Caucasian persuasion,
why, they happen to be
his personal valets.
They fulfill his every need.
So therefore, they must
have rooms next to his.
Mr. Cooke, you mean to tell me
you got three white valets?
That is correct.
Excuse me, Mr. Cooke.
Will you be wantin' your bath immediately
or after your rubdown? Not now, boy.
Mr. Cooke,
I likes your style.
Come on. You can sign in right
here, you and your entourage.
Y'all go on upstairs. I'll sign in.
All right.
Ray Bob. Ray-Bob-a-loo-bob.
Listen to this.
"As his hand moved slowly
from the thigh...
to the secret place
of wonderment,
all the resistance
was abandoned.
The passion became overwhelming
for both of them."
I mean, what is this?
This girl is 15 years old,
and she's bangin'
the wood shop teacher.
What is the world coming to? I'll
tell you what it's coming to.
You get on your cologne;
You get on your pants.
Let me take you out and get you a
drink, and let's get some nooky.
- I'll buy that.
- Well, in this town we're probably going to have to.
Wonder Glasses.
- We're in a lot of trouble.
- Put 'em on. Let's see what they look like.
They should stand out.
Ready for the new Buddy Holly?
Wait a minute. Don't be so quick to judge.
What do you think?
I think they look
like binoculars.
Well, I like 'em.
Words of love
You whisper soft and true
Darling, I love you
I think that was
a keeper, Buddy.
That was half of one. Why don't you
rewind it and let me play with myself?
Kid's been in New York two weeks.
Already, he's a degenerate.
A man has to have a hobby,
Samuel.
No, I mean, you got
two tape machines in there.
Put that tape on one,
feed it through another...
with my guitar and my vocal
live without any echo.
Where did you learn
about overdubbing?
Same as you. Old Les Paul. Buddy,
you don't need me, do you?
Why don't you stand here behind me, and
just hold my hand while I do this?
You need moral support? Yeah.
That was nice on those bongos.
Great idea, Buddy, but we'd better
make a safety copy of this first tape.
We can get it in one. Just run it down to me.
I'll show you.
Okay. Overdub, take-
Well, it's the only take.
I can't hear it.
On one.
Words of love
You whisper soft and true
Darlin', I love you
Ho-ho
Hold me close and
Tell me how you feel
Tell me love is real
Sorry.
Sorry, I lost my place.
Will you please
get the hell out of here?
"Don't worry, Sam,
we don't need a safety copy."
One-take Holly.
Let's have a hand
for the Lubbock Flash.
- I didn't like the feel on that anyway.
- Hurry back.
Boo! You scared
me half to death.
Where are you going?
I'm working.
Have you been getting anything
special in the mail lately?
Yes, and I don't mean
to be rude, Buddy,
but I just don't want
to encourage you.
Why not? There's no
point in going into it.
Take my word. I think you're very
sweet, and thank you for the roses.
But now you're about to ask me out, and
I don't-I just can't go out with you.
Wait. Just wait a minute.
Let me explain one thing.
I have never ever
chased after a girl before in my life.
And it feels funny to me. If you're not going
to go out with me, I want to know why.
- You do like me, don't you?
- Yeah. I'm fond of you.
Well, then, what's the holdup?
- My aunt.
- Your aunt? Mrs. Santiago in the publishing depart-
- She doesn't even know me.
- That doesn't matter. You are a musician,
and under no circumstances
am I allowed to go out with a musician.
Let me go talk to her.
I'm sorry.
I'll put on-I'll put on a coat and tie.
It won't do any good.
That's not her only objection,
Buddy, and you know it.
Shit.
What is the other objection?
Look.
I'm Puerto Rican,
and you're-you're not.
Well, I'll change my name
to Chihuahua Garbanzo.
My aunt is very conscious
of these things.
Are you kidding me with
this stuff about your aunt?
You're not kidding?
No.
Maria, I just
went through this...
with people who said that a white act
couldn't play with a colored tour.
We got along fine. We're still getting along.
I don't even know where Puerto Rico is.
Buddy Holly to Studio "A",
please.
I've got to go back there.
We'll continue this later, okay?
Listen to me
Listen closely to me
Yes!
That's wonderful. Just great.
Buddy, it's terrific.
Keep up the good work. Nothing
to worry about. It's in.
It's a hit.
Buddy, you got yourself another smash.
It's a hit. Thanks, Sam.
Thank you, guys.
That's good.
What's the matter with you?
Come on, Buddy. What is it?
You can tell us.
It's Maria.
Are you kidding?
I thought you had that one made in the shade.
No. It's her aunt.
Her aunt threw me off course a little. Her
aunt forbids her to go out with any musician.
- Can you believe that?
- That is the funniest thing I've ever heard.
Is that what's bugging you? Jesus.
Thanksgiving's right around the corner.
You can get
all the dark meat you want!
Jesse, you ever say anything
like that again, I'll kill you!
Buddy! Hold it! I'll kill you!
It was just a bad joke.
He was only kiddin', Buddy.
Aw, come on.
What the hell was that?
That was a goddamn
stupid thing to say.
Yeah. Well, I-God, he's
getting so temperamental!
Yes? Mrs. Santiago, my
name is Charles Hardin.
I work with Coral Records, and we have
mutual friends in the record business.
I wondered if I could talk to you
if you have a moment to spare?
Yes, I suppose so.
Won't you come in?
Yes, ma'am.
Thank you.
So, can I be of some help
with some business affairs?
Well, not exactly.
It'd probably be better if I
explained my situation first.
That'd be okay?
I'm employed at
the executive offices...
at Coral Records, where I
have a publishing concern,
and through my meetings at the offices
I have met your niece Maria Elena.
And to be honest, I've come
to ask to see her socially.
I see.
Does Maria know
that you are here?
No, ma'am.
Thank you, ma'am.
Well, Mr., Hardin? Yes, ma'am.
I must say, very few young men today
have the courtesy that you display.
Some people might think getting
permission to court...
is very old-fashioned.
Well, I've never done it before,
but, I've never met anyone
quite like Maria either.
There's no one like Maria.
And I must say, you do seem
like a fine young man.
Very rare in the music business
these days, you know.
Yes, ma'am, and that's the main
reason I came was to let you know...
what my intentions are
with Maria.
That they're good intentions.
Okay.
I'm very glad we have this talk.
Well, so am I, Miss Santiago.
Maria has talked
about you a lot,
and I'm really glad that I took
the opportunity to meet you.
And the only thing I hope is that I
haven't been too bold in the process.
No.
The important thing...
is that you think enough of my
Maria to have gone to this effort.
She would like to see you sometime,
it would be fine with me.
That's great. That really makes me happy.
I'm going to tell her right now.
To tell you the truth, I got a big
kick out of the whole thing myself.
And, Buddy?
You were very good
in American Bandstand.
I would have given anything to see
the look on my aunt's face...
when you asked her
if you could take me out.
What lies did you tell? No lies. I
told her my name was Charles Hardin,
which it is, and everything I told
your aunt had the ring of truth in it.
Well, she still thinks
you're crazy, but harmless.
Well, I am crazy,
but not harmless.
She can't believe I want to go out with you.
I can't either.
It will never last.
What won't?
Look around. This looks like a
convention for seeing eye dogs.
This 3-D is just a flash
in the pan, I predict.
Well, my aunt says our dating won't last.
She's right.
What? Hey, fella! You going
to watch the movie or what?
I think I'll "what."
Would you like to "what" with me?
Let's go "whatting."
Excuse me, cowboy.
Thank you.
Hold this.
This is special?
This is real special.
Well-I only do this
on special occasions.
Don't do this too much.
You're littering my rooftop.
I figured out why
they call this Tar Beach.
Yeah? 'Cause all the tar is on
the other side of the roof.
It's the only place you can get
a tan in the summer, you know?
To Maria Elena Holly.
Okay.
Where were we
just before Tar Beach?
Where were we?
You were going to Maryland
to get married.
And you?
I wasn't going to Maryland. How am I
going to get married without you?
We're going to have enough problems
with our families without eloping.
We won't have any problems with any families.
I'll take care of all that.
Everything will be fine.
It's not that simple.
My folks will love you.
I don't know.
Yes, they will.
If I do, they will. And I'm
not marrying your aunt.
I'm Catholic.
I'm a Texan.
For our honeymoon, I will
take you to Acapulco.
Okay. Acapulco.
It's a deal?
A deal.
Well, all right.
Thank you!
Are you Eddie Cochran?
We want Buddy! Buddy Holly's got
great potential, doesn't he?
Buddy's got to go right now.
No, Buddy had to leave.
I'd like to take this opportunity
to tell you about my personal life.
We want Buddy! We want Buddy! My name is Lenny
Lawrence, and I'm your master of ceremonies.
We want Buddy! And Buddy's gone.
We have to move on with the show.
Right now we'd like to welcome Eddie Cochran.
Let's hear it-
Let's hear it
for Eddie Cochran. Come on.
Here he is! Ladies and
gentlemen, Eddie Cochran!
I'll go this way. Go ahead. Hit it, guys.
We want Buddy!
Buddy, come on. Come on, Buddy.
We want Buddy! We want Buddy!
We want Buddy! Let's bring Buddy out here.
Come on. Buddy Holly.
Let's do that one by Jerry Lee,
"A Whole Lotta Shakin'."
Well, come along, baby Whole
lot of shakin' goin' on
Come along, baby
Whole lot of shakin' goin' on
I ain't fakin' whole lot
of shakin' goin' on
- Yeah!
- Shake it, baby Shake it
Shake it, baby
Shake it
Shake it, baby
Shake it
I can't fake it Whole
lot of shakin' goin' on
Eddie Cochran!
Well, come along, baby
Ain't we got the bull by the horn,
What horn My horn, that's the horn
Come on, baby Ain't we
got the bull by the horn
What horn
My horn, that's the horn
I ain't fakin' Whole lot
of shakin' goin' on
Shake it, baby Shake
it Watch out.
Shake it, baby
Shake it
I ain't fakin' Whole lot
of shakin' goin' on
Shake it, baby
Shake it
Shake it, baby Shake it
Shake, shake, shake
I can't fake it
Whole lot of shakin' goin' on
Buddy Holly!
Eddie Cochran!
Buddy Holly!
Yes, sir. My man. This car is you.
Think so?
Ever since we were kids, you've been saying
you were going to get a new Caddie before 21.
You almost made it, old man. Well,
fellas, I hate to break up your fun.
But I got a manager in the
back, and he'd like to know...
if you're going to purchase this
car or just sit this one out?
Why don't you tell your manager we're going to
think about it, and we'll purchase with cash.
Cash? I'll be right back. Yeah.
The dipshit. You
tell him, Elvis.
He didn't know
the Sultan of Lubbock?
My God.
"Sultan of Lubbock"?
Look at this. It's got an
altimeter or something.
That airplane thing. Imagine that
guy not knowing the Lubbock sultan?
This is like an airplane. We got
to get this car to go to the gigs.
Buddy, speaking of Lubbock, why
don't you get the car there?
- That way we won't have to drive it home.
- Lubbock?
We ain't going to go back to Lubbock.
The music business is here.
Well, Jesse and I have no intention
of living in New York City.
I don't know about you, but I'm looking forward
to getting back to Lubbock soon as possible.
Do you feel that way?
Lubbock ain't goin' nowhere.
This is the music business here.
We got to have some talks about
where we're going to work from.
We can't go back
to Lubbock now, you guys.
I don't see why not.
Because we have commitments.
We got American Bandstand to do.
Ross right now is negotiating...
to the Sullivan people for the
holiday show as a featured act.
I'll tell you what. You spend your
holidays here, 'cause I'm goin' home.
- You can't.
- Aw, Bullshit, Holly, Buddy Holly!
You're the big star of the Crickets.
What are we?
Why don't you just go on alone?
God.
What's the matter with him?
Why is he actin' like this?
You don't know?
Tell me.
Look, maybe you could get us some other dates
on Sullivan? What's the matter with Jesse?
Just get us some different dates.
How much money do we need?
Ray Bob, it's not the money.
It's what we've been working on
since Lubbock, since the garage.
You can't change the date, 'cause it's
a holiday show. It's Christmastime.
It's geared
for the younger audiences.
What's the matter with you guys?
You're acting like old women.
I thought you'd be thrilled about this.
This is national television.
Shit.
Yeah, I guess
we should be thrilled.
I'll talk to Jesse about it,
and I guess we'll do the show.
But Buddy, after this,
let's take a breather.
Shit.
What's the holdup? We're
an hour off schedule.
It's now two hours.
It's that Holly kid.
Now he's got us
settin' up four mikes.
D, A, D, A. One and two
and three and four.
Hey, hey, hey!
We have to finish rehearsing. That's a wrap.
I have other acts that have to rehearse.
I'm sorry. That's it. When are we
going to get to finish rehearsing?
If we don't fall further behind, we just might
have one dress rehearsal before we air.
Okay, let's strike the set!
Where are the bears?
Where are the Polish bears?
Will one of you guys
bring in the bear cages?
I want to see the juggler,
the acrobats and the magician.
She said 44-D. I thought-
- Well, all right.
- Hey, rock 'n' roll!
How do I look? You look wonderful.
I don't mind if I do.
Where you been? We had a
chance to rehearse again.
God, brother. Will you leave the music alone?
It sounds great.
Well, we just had a chance to rehearse.
That's all.
- You're drunk.
- I'll probably just play better.
Don't you ever relax?
I am relaxed.
Well, I'm so relaxed I met a chorus girl
a while ago. Listen, why don't you-.
- Don't fool with me.
- Jesse, why don't you get dressed?
Hey, y'all, cut it out!
Jesus! You all right?
Shit.
Bull's-eye.
Ten minutes, boys.
What are we going to do?
Why don't you go get me some gum?
It's just these caps.
And now, for all you youngsters,
Buddy Holly and the Crickets!
Maybe, baby
I'll be true
Maybe, baby
I'll have you
Maybe, baby
you'll love me someday
It's funny, honey
You don't care
You never listen
to my prayer
Maybe, baby you'll have
me someday Someday
Video, check level
on three.
His teeth look funny.
Prevue camera three.
Three, give me a close-up.
Maybe, baby
I'll have you
Maybe, baby
you'll be true
Maybe, baby Maybe, baby
You'll have me someday
Someday
Well, you are the one
that makes me sad
You are the one
that makes me glad
You're the one When
someday I'll want you
And there you'll be
Wait and see
Hey, hey, maybe, baby
I'll have you
Maybe, baby
you'll be true
Maybe, baby
you'll have me someday
Someday
Maybe, baby
I'll have you someday
Someday
Thank you, Texas boy!
Thank you, America.
Right now, on our stage from
Poland, the Kolo Dancing Bears!
I'm going on back up to the hotel
and change.
See you.
Yo te quiero.
Did you hear me?
No.
I said, "Te quiero."
"Te quiero"?
What does that mean?
I said, "I love you because
you have true love ways."
"True love ways."
That's really pretty.
When are you going to put
the bed in the bedroom?
I don't know. I kind of like this.
Don't you?
The neighbors.
They'll never see us.
I love you.
I love you, Maria.
Well, all right.
What do you think? It's great. What
do you think of this? "Buddy Holly"?
I love that. I just hope it
does as well as the last one.
What do you mean? I want to
speak to you about this letter.
I want to know if you fully understand
that with this letter to your-.
Thank you, Judith-
With this letter to your lawyer,
you give away the full rights
to the name "the Crickets."
Yeah. I know that. Buddy, the
public has a very short memory.
They forget in 20 minutes. Believe me on
this. Without the Crickets on that label,
you could be throwing away
your whole livelihood.
When the guys went back to Lubbock, we
decided they'd take the name "The Crickets."
And we all gave our word on it.
That's it.
It's not too late.
We could reprint the label.
No. It's over and done with.
They got it, and that's it.
All right. I guess we can keep the
momentum going by doing promotion...
and footwork on the record
in all the major markets,
and we'll try to get all
the TV exposure we can.
That's great. And I want
you to go out on tour.
Well, now, wait a minute.
I've been on tour a lot, and I'd just
kind of like to stay around the house.
Stay around the house?
What are you going to do? Walk
your dog and mow your hallway?
No. Hell,
I don't have a dog.
I'm not going to do that. I just want
to spend some time with the old lady.
Take her on the road with you. No.
No. Can't take her on the road.
That's crazy.
I'd rather do TV, do some...
I don't know, some other kind of
promotion rather than playing.
I want to produce. Let's get in
the studio and make some hits.
Excuse me. Mr. Holly? Yeah.
Yeah, I believe I was
contracted to play some violin.
That's right. As soon as I
finish this rhythm track,
I want to put some strings
under the vocal.
Here are your charts.
Myself
and Mr. Schwartz...
have played in some of the
finest orchestras in the world,
and I don't know if we can
play that kind of music.
Will the violins
go with rock 'n' roll?
Well, I don't know. Why don't we
give it a try? The scale's the same.
What do you say?
Buddy, I hate to come in here
and sing that same old song,
but we're spending a fortune on this album and
you've got to give us some help promoting it.
Granted, you've done great things producing
other acts for us, and I really appreciate it-
Okay, Ross-Ross, Ross. But
we're in a recession now, and-.
Hold it a minute. Let me finish this
mixing, and we can talk tomorrow.
Okay. This is important. I want to
get it straight. When and where?
I know it is important, and we'll do
it tomorrow at lunch at my place.
I'll have Maria do somethin'.
Okay. What time?
2:00. Lunch, 2:00 tomorrow.
I'm looking forward to it. See you then.
We'll fix it. I promise.
You know something, young man?
Young man, this is very clever.
Where you have the strings
playing a pizzicato...
just to make it sound
like the raindrops.
Do you know something? Beethoven did the very
same thing in one of his pieces, yes, he did.
Beethoven himself did it in his pieces, yes.
I didn't know that.
Yes, he did. Of course, he was
very deaf at the time he did it.
Is he serious?
Beethoven?
Think the fiddle players
been smokin' their bows.
Would you run that back for me? I want
to do it again, have another shot at it.
Okay. Let's hear it.
Super.
Absolutely delicious.
What do you call that?
Tuna fish.
Well, it was terrific.
You know something?
You're a better cook than you were a secretary;
Not that you weren't a good secretary.
That's okay, Mr. Turner. You're a
better eater than you were a boss.
Did you talk like this
to him when he was your boss?
Are you kidding? She used to boss me around.
And Maria, do me a favor.
Don't call me Mr. Turner. Will you
do me a favor? Call me Mrs. Holly.
You want some coffee, Ross?
I'd love some, Mrs. Holly.
Thank you, Maria.
Here's my plate.
Thank you.
Buddy, I just don't know
how to say this anymore...
But for some reason-
Who knows why-
an act has got to go out on
the road to promote a record.
Otherwise, it just doesn't sell,
no matter how good it is.
My records are selling.
Overseas, maybe. But not so much here.
I got three records on the charts.
Nothing in the top ten. With your help,
you could've pushed 'em to number one.
You make the best records in the business,
but if the public doesn't hear your music,
why bother recording?
What kind of tour
did you have in mind?
There's only one tour
left in the season.
It starts next month, and it covers every
major city in the Midwest on a five-week run.
That's a winter tour.
I don't think so. I think I'll have wait till spring.
- It's only five weeks.
What are you looking at me
that way for?
Because she knows I'm right.
Boy, this record business.
I got it all around me.
Well, I don't want to go on this tour,
and right or wrong, I ain't goin'.
Maria! Maria,
what are you doing?
I can't understand you.
What are you doing?
Just hold it a minute. Let
me finish this work. Please?
Thank you.
What time is it?
6:30.
God, I feel like I've been
doing this for three weeks.
That's all I need
if this is Ross Turner.
Mr. Holly?
Yes, sir?
He broke my new guitar.
Will you fix it?
Well, come on in. Come on in.
Shut this door here.
Come over here with me. Let's
sit down, and I shall fix it.
This looks like a Christmas present.
It is.
Did you break this guy's guitar?
I did not. He's a liar.
You did so.
Well, I think it's just
out of tune a little bit.
I tune it up.
It'll be good as new.
Here you go. Good as new. See?
- Why don't you play me one of your hits?
- I just got it.
Do you know any chords?
No.
I'll teach you some. You want to learn some?
Let's learn the "E" chord.
I'll show you one of the first songs
I ever "writ" with the "E" chord.
Well, all right
so I'm being foolish
Well, all right
so the people know
About the dreams
and wishes you wish
In the night when the lights
are low That's an "E."
Well, all right That's
an "A." Well, all right
That's a "B." We're
going to live- And "D'-
With all our might Well,
all right Back to "A."
And all right
"B."
We're going to love Jerry
Jack with all of our might
Yeah!
Hey! That's all you need
to know is four chords.
I got a band here, a three-piece band.
Let's do another one.
Want some popcorn? No, we
got to go and eat dinner.
Yeah? Bye. Bye.
Okay. Bye.
- Say "hello" to your mom.
- Okay.
Bye.
All right
so I'm being foolish
Just about had me a trio again.
Except they was a little short.
How are you feeling? How is that
baby doing down under there?
Buddy?
What?
You know, I don't care if you
never go back on the road,
but I don't want to see you
making yourself miserable.
What do you mean?
You know what I mean.
I'm talking about
this game you're playing.
I don't want to talk
about that anymore.
Okay.
Buddy, I'm your wife. Why
don't you talk to me?
I'm scared. You're scared?
Of what?
About going out on the road without the
Crickets. I've played with them all my life.
I grew up playing with them. I wrote
my first songs with them, the hits.
I don't mind bombing with them, but I can't stand
the thought of falling on my ass without them.
I know how much you miss them, but
you don't need them for your music.
Where would you be today,
right now,
if you'd let your fears
stop you?
Come here.
Probably shoveling shit
back in Lubbock.
While I'm gone, don't forget to
walk the dog and mow the hallway.
What?
Or maybe we could get a goat or something.
Sure. Wait here and let
me put this guitar up.
Hey, Dion, take this for me.
I'll be right there.
I'm going to miss you.
I'm going to miss you too.
Sounds like a song.
Will you still love me
when I'm fat?
Yeah.
Why shouldn't I?
You're not
going to see this change,
and you're going
to be shocked in two months.
Well, I probably will.
Walk me to the bus.
Come on.
I know what to do, though. You send me a
picture of yourself every day, naked.
Like just out of the shower
or something.
And then I'll get used
to you and him. Her.
Come here.
Take care of yourself, Mama.
Buena suerte.
Yo! Y'all ready to rock? Rock 'n' roll!
You know what I like!
Hello. Come here.
Give me a kiss.
Listen. Send me those pictures. I'll
sell them to the guys on the bus.
We'll make a bunch of money
to send him through college.
I love you.
Hello, baby!
Yeah, this is
the Big Bopper speakin'.
Aw, you sweet "thang"!
Will I what?
Do I what?
Honey, you know what I like!
Chantilly lace
and a pretty face
And a ponytail
a-hangin' down
A wiggle in the walk
and a giggle in the talk
Lord, makes
the world go 'round
There ain't nothin' in this
world like a big-eyed girl
Makes me act so funny
makes me spend my money
Makes me feel real loose
like a long-necked goose
Like a girl Baby
that's a-what I like
What's that, honey?
But-
But-But-
Hello, operator? I want to make a
long-distance call to New York City.
Hello?
Maria!
Buddy!
How are you doing?
What's all that noise?
It's rock 'n' roll. We just got here.
Our bus broke down, so we're going
to have to rent a plane tonight.
How are you feeling? I'm fine.
We're both fine.
She kicked me this morning.
She kicked you?
Yeah.
My aunt came over and made lunch,
and she told me to say "hello."
What's she up to? She's
taking good care of me.
Tell her "hello" too.
Baby
that's a-what I like
Baby I got to go.
Yeah, I got to go.
I'll call you tomorrow.
I love you. Bye.
I don't believe it!
God!
Well, we were in the
neighborhood anyway. Goodness.
Hi, Maria. Jesse. Thank you.
God. Come on in.
I- You just missed Buddy's call.
Aw, damn it! You don't know how
much he misses the two of you.
Well, we got a pretty good
idea, but it's good to hear.
Yeah. Well, I guess that's
all we have to know.
All you have to know for what? We were
going to fly to lowa and surprise Buddy.
But then we thought maybe he
didn't want to get back together.
So we thought we'd better come up
here and check it out with you.
I don't think there's anything in the world
he'd want more than to have you guys back.
Well, all right!
Where does the show go next?
Hand me my book.
Let me check.
Let's see.
Clearlake tonight.
Tomorrow night, it's
M-M-Moorhead, Minnesota, 8:00.
That's it. We're going to
be there with bells on.
Can you imagine the look on that hotshot's
face when he comes out on stage,
and we're standing there
cool and calm as could be?
- He's going to be thrilled!
- Thrilled? He'll shit!
And right now, I'd like to
introduce myself to you.
I'm J.P. Richardson. I'm a disc
jockey from Beaumont, Texas.
And I'd like to introduce you to a
fellow Texan, a good friend of mine...
and a good friend of yours,
Mr. Buddy Holly!
Thank you, J.P.
Appreciate it.
Hello.
How you doin'?
Man, I feel pretty good.
I just talked to my wife.
Let's do "True Love Ways" first,
"True Love Ways."
Thank you very much. It's good
to be in Clearlake, lowa.
It's pretty cold
up here, though.
Ho. I haven't done this in a while.
I'm a little nervous,
so I'm going to play the hardest thing
I know for someone real special.
Here we go. "True Love Ways."
One, two, three, four.
Just you know why
Why you and I
Will by and by
Know true love ways
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why
just you and I
Know true love ways
Throughout the day
Our true love ways
Will bring us joy to share
With those
who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways
Over here.
Play one. King Curtis, everyone.
Throughout the day
Our true love ways
Will bring us joys
to share
With those
who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why
just you and I
Know true love ways
Gave my heartbeat
a little skip, y'all.
I like it too.
Thank you.
Now, get ready. We're going
to play some rock 'n' roll.
Here we go!
One, two-One, two, three, four!
Well, that'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're going to leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
when I die
Well, when Cupid shot his dart
he shot it at your heart
So if we ever part
then I'll feel blue
Yeah, that you love me, baby
Yeah, that you tell me maybe
That's someday when
I'll need you
That'll be the day
when you say good-bye
That'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're going to leave
You know it's a lie
'Cause that'll be the day
when I die
Well, that'll be the day
Hoo!
That'll be the day
Hoo!
That'll be the day
Come on! All of my
life I've been waitin'
Tonight there'll be
no hesitatin'
Boy
when I'm with you
Boy
I want the world to know
That you
were meant for me
Well, now, stars appear
and the shadows are fallin'
You can hear
my heart a-callin'
A little bit of lovin'
makes everything right
I'm going to see my baby
tonight
All of my love
All of my kissin'
You don't know
what you've been missin'
Boy
when you're with me
Boy
I want the world to see
That you were meant
for me
That you
were meant for me
If you knew Peggy Sue
Then you'd know
why I feel blue
About Peggy
My Peggy Sue
Hey, hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Well, I love you, gal
and I want you, Peggy Sue
Peggy Sue, Peggy Sue
Pretty, pretty, pretty
pretty Peggy Sue
Peggy
my Peggy Sue
Hey, hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo
Well, I love you, gal
And I want you
Peggy Sue
Well, I love you, gal
and I want you, Peggy Sue
Maybe, baby
I'll have you
Maybe, baby
you'll love me someday
You are the one
that makes me glad
Every other one
makes me sad
When someday
I want you
And you'll be there
wait and see
Maybe, baby
I'll have you
Maybe, baby
you'll be true
Maybe, baby
I'll have you someday
Maybe, baby
I'll have you someday
I'm going to show you
how it's a-gonna be
Aha!
Hey, you're going to give
a-your love a-to me
Hell, I'm going to love you
both night and day
And the love's for real
not fade away
Come on! My love's for
real and not fade away
My love's bigger
than a Cadillac
Well, I try to show you
and you drive a-me back
Well, my love for you
has got to be real
You didn't know
just how I feel
And my love's for real
and not fade away
My love, my love, my love
My love will not fade away
Hey, Big Bopper!
How about Ritchie Valens?
Come on. Help me, son.
Thank you, Clearlake!
Come on! We love you!
We'll see you next year!