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The dramatic Buddy Holly story

WLRN Public Media | By Mia Laurenzo
Published June 2, 2018 at 9:18 PM EDT
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Buddy Holly and the Crickets perform.
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Legendary Queen guitarist Brian May disucsses Buddy Holly's talent and impact.
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Paul Anka shares stories about working with Buddy Holly.
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Guitarist Duane Eddy speaks about the life and career of Buddy Holly.
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Maria Elena Holly, widow of Rock 'n Roll legend Buddy Holly.
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BUDDY HOLLY - RAVE ON - Documentary 

  • Sunday June 3rd at 7pm
  • Wednesday June 6th at 8pm
  • Sunday June 10th at 4:30am 

Buddy Holly Rave On is a riveting documentary that tells the story of Buddy Holly’s tragically short life and career. The story is told through exclusive interviews with those closest to him, and young artists inspired by him, painting a picture of the man who changed music. Rock ‘n’ roll started with Elvis, but pop music started with Buddy Holly and The Crickets. One of the most dramatic tales in music, 60 years after his breakthrough hit, “That’ll Be The Day”, Buddy Holly’s legacy is triumphantly infinite.

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Mia Laurenzo
Mia Laurenzo is a 35-year veteran of public television in Miami. She began her career learning every aspect of video production. Currently she is a writer, producer, on-air host and promotions coordinator for TV, radio and the web.  Her experiences include producing for a series, special events and historical documentaries.  As a native Floridian, she is a perfect fit for South Florida's Storyteller Station, WLRN.  She has produced several award winning, nationally distributed documentaries and is the recipient of three Suncoast Regional Emmys.  
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