If you weren't a Buddy Holly fan before seeing this movie...you were one walking out.  Gary Busey was nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of the title character and deservedly so.  Busey performed all of the songs himself and the cat was workin' it.  Apparently, he recorded the soundtrack music live in the studio.  And from his performance, Busey wanted everyone to love Buddy Holly as much as he did.  

Surprisingly, for me anyway, actors Charles Martin Smith and Don Stroud played their own instruments, as well.  So there was plenty of joy in Mudville to go around.  The film's telling of Buddy Holly may have had a few historical inaccuracies, but it's a good one.  And you have to admit Gary Busey did a more than solid job delivering these songs.  This soundtrack is a fun square to spin.

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I found my used copy for $3 at a local garage sale and though the album isn't rare or anything like that, I had the longest time finding one.  It was on my wantlist for longer than you might expect.  Whenever I'd hit the shops, I'd give a quick peek in the used soundtrack bins, but my timing was always off.  "Boola! Boola!"