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Buddy Holly

BBC Two
on BBC Two England

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the singer's birth another chance to see this Arena special.
Lubbock is a small town lost in the great plains of west Texas. Its most famous son,
Buddy Holly , changed the face of popular music.
Tonight Holly is remembered by the Crickets the Everly Brothers Keith Richards and Paul McCartney.
The programme features unique amateur film of Holly on tour with the other rock 'n' roll greats and at home with the Crickets in Texas. This Arena profile also includes the earliest film of ELVIS PRESLEY on tour in 1955 and the very first record made by THE BEATLES.
A smashing treat (DAILY EXPRESS) Definitive profile .. sad and fascinating (DAILY MAIL) Producer ANTHONY WALL Director RICHARD SPICE (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Buddy Holly
Unknown:
Keith Richards
Unknown:
Paul McCartney.
Unknown:
Elvis Presley
Producer:
Anthony Wall
Director:
Richard Spice
Source: Radio Times

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