The Buddy Holly Story is a 1978 biographical film which tells the life story
of rock icon Buddy Holly.  It features an Academy Award–winning musical
score, adapted by Joe Renzetti and Oscar–nominated lead performance
by Gary Busey. It was adapted by Robert Gittler from Buddy Holly: His
Life and Music, the biography of Holly by John Goldrosen, and was
directed by Steve Rash.

The film received many positive reviews from critics and fans alike, but
Holly authorities and other music scholars criticized what they deemed
gross inaccuracies in the plot. The Crickets, after watching the film,
appreciated it but gave a thumbs down on their portrayal, calling it
"horrible" due to many reasons.

William Gary Busey will be 72 on June 29.

The song "Surf City" was written by Brian Wilson and Jan Berry and recorded
by the popular duo Jan and Dean. It was the first surf song to become a #1
hit on national record charts, remaining at the top of Billboard Hot 100 for two
weeks.

The song "Polk Salad Annie" was written and performed by Tony Joe White
and was recorded in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. The record peaked at # 8
on the Billboard Hot 100.

Tony Joe White will be 73 years old in July.

Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016)

LOS ANGELES (AP) A bright yellow, uniquely shaped guitar used by Prince
to perform such tunes as "Cream" and "Gett Off" is going up for auction.

Heritage Auctions is selling one of the late artist’s "yellow cloud" electric
guitars beginning June 24 with an opening bid of $30,000. The guitar was
one of several custom guitars Prince used in the 1980s and 1990s.

SANDY KOZEL

Valerie June Carter Cash (June 23, 1929 – May 15, 2003)