US (1978): Drama/Musical/Biography
From the time he was a high-school student in Lubbock, TX, until his tragic death at age 22 in 1959, Buddy Holly ignored the condemnation by townspeople and his conservative relatives and dedicated his life to the new music he became famous for performing: rock 'n roll. Gary Busey stars as Buddy Holly in this widely acclaimed big-screen biography and sings well enough on camera for the film's adapted musical score to win an Oscar. Among the classic songs by Buddy Holly and the Crickets (Don Stroud and Charles Martin Smith) which can be heard are: "Oh Boy," "That'll Be The Day," "Peggy Sue," and "Not Fade Away." Steve Rash directs for ECA-Innovisions/Columbia. (Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide)
3 nominations, 1 Award
· Music Scoring Awards (Best Adaptation Score) 1978: Joe Renzetti
· Actor 1978: Gary Busey
· Sound 1978: Tex Rudloff, Joel Fein, Curly Thirlwell, Willie D. Burton