Gailard Sartain, the actor best known for "The Buddy Holly Story" and "Hee Haw," died Tuesday, June 17, at the age of 78.

John Lennon had an easy time recording a cover of a Buddy Holly song since he said he remembered it better than his own material . by Ross Tanenbaum. Published on May 1, 2023. 3 min read.

1964’s Beatles for Sale album contains covers from other artists and original hits such as “Eight Days a Week.” On the album, The Beatles recorded a cover of Buddy Holly’s “Words of Love ...

Review. Review “Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story” was reviewed Friday at Central Valley High School. Tickets ($25-45) for the musical that runs through Aug. 11 are available at svsummertheatre.com.

The cover photo of the posthumously released 'Buddy Holly Story' and 'The Buddy Holly Story, Vol. 2,' coupled with liner notes written by his widow, Maria, created a sense of grief that lived ...

Holly died in a plane crash—along with Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper—on Feb. 3, 1959. But his musical legacy continues to challenge expectations of what rock and roll can be.

Holly was killed in a plane crash along with Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson in 1959. Pete Doherty , Carl Barât and co. also played a cover of Love’s ‘Alone Again Or ...

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were three of the biggest names in Rock and Roll when they played at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, on Feb. 2, 1959.

From the column: "Sadly, Holly’s voice had been stilled all too soon. At least his physical voice had. In a larger sense, though, it continued — and grew." $2 for 6 months SUBSCRIBE NOW.

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson were three of the biggest names in Rock and Roll when they played at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, on Feb. 2, 1959.

"We are saddened by the loss of Gailard Sartain, an extraordinary actor, artist, and comedian," a Facebook post reads. "His ...