Acting

Sonny Curtis

Born May 9, 1937

Died September 19, 2025 · aged 88

Sonny Curtis (May 9, 1937 – September 19, 2025) was an American singer and songwriter. Known for his collaborations with Buddy Holly, he was a member of the Crickets and continued with the band after Holly's death in 1959. He is a member of three music Halls of Fame including the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Curtis's best known compositions include "Walk Right Back", a major hit in 1961 for the Ev…

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The Girls on the BeachThe Girls on the Beach · 1965
The Girls on the Beach
4.41965
MovieComedyMusic
The girls of Alpha Beta need to raise $10,000 in two weeks to save the sorority house. Among their schemes to raise the funds are a beauty contest, a newspaper puzzle, and a baking contest. But when three guys hit the beach with love on their minds, bragging that they know the Beatles, the girls plan a concert with the Fab Four as the main attraction.
Curves Contours & Body HornsCurves Contours & Body Horns · 1993
Curves Contours & Body Horns
1993
MovieDocumentaryMusic
Now recognized as one of the best electric guitars ever designed, Leo Fender's Stratocaster is a vital ingredient of American popular culture. Its completely unconventional design and construction have rendered it the most copied of all modern electric guitars. This documentary celebrates 40 years of the history of the Fender Stratocaster.
The Real Buddy Holly StoryThe Real Buddy Holly Story · 1985
The Real Buddy Holly Story
6.51985
MovieMusicDocumentary
This is the definitive video biography of rock 'n roll legend Buddy Holly. Produced and hosted by former Beatle, Paul McCartney, includes interviews with Keith Richards, Phil and Don Everly, Sonny Curtis, Jerry Allison, Holly's family, and McCartney himself, among others.
Buddy Holly: Rave OnBuddy Holly: Rave On · 2017
Buddy Holly: Rave On
7.52017
MovieDocumentary
Documentary following the life of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly.
Classic Albums: The Chirping CricketsClassic Albums: The Chirping Crickets · 2019
Classic Albums: The Chirping Crickets
7.22019
MovieMusicDocumentary
Among the first half-dozen debuts by rock ’n’ roll’s original founders, more significantly it was the first rock album credited to a band rather than a solo artist, as well as a landmark in the history of independent recording methods. Crowned by four of Holly and The Crickets’ best-loved and biggest-selling singles - That’ll Be the Day, Not Fade Away, Maybe Baby and Oh, Boy! - The Chirping Crickets was one of only two albums Buddy Holly recorded in his tragically brief career.
Classic AlbumsClassic Albums · 1997
Classic Albums
7.71997
SeriesDocumentary
A documentary series about pop and rock albums that are considered the best or most distinctive of a well-known band or musician or that exemplify a stage in the history of music.

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