Widow, celebs pay tribute to Buddy Holly at Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony
It was a warm day, actually very hot in Los Angeles on Wednesday as Maria Elena Holly and celebrity fans Gary Busey, who starred as Holly in “The Buddy Holly Story” movie, Peter Asher of Peter & Gordon and Phil Everly of the Everly Brothers helped dedicate a star for the late singer on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on what would have been his 75th birthday. Busey also played a song during the ceremony.
We’re told a good-sized crowd turned out for the ceremony at the Capitol Records tower in Hollywood.
The tribute continues tonight with an invitation-only tribute Buddy Holly concert. Those performing will include Boz Scaggs, Chris Isaak, Paul Anka, Cobra Starship (which includes Peter Asher’s daughter, Victoria), Stevie NIcks, Graham Nash, Michelle Branch, Raul Malo, Lyle Lovett and veteran guitarist James Burton.
A tribute CD, one of two released for Holly’s birthday, was also released today. “Listen to Me: Buddy Holly” features Ringo Starr, Jeff Lynne, Brian Wilson, Eric Idle, Stevie Nicks, Linda Ronstadt, The Fray, Cobra Starship, Jackson Brown, Chris Isaak, Natalie Merchant and Patrick Monahan from Train.
A second tribute CD, released within the last couple of months, called “Rave On: Buddy Holly,” features Paul McCartney, Modest Mouse, Lou Reed, Kid Rock, Graham Nash, John Doe, Fiona Apple & Jon Brion, She & Him, Nick Lowe, Patti Smith and the Detroit Cobras.
María Elena Holly, James Burton and Albert Lee.
Photo credit: Gary A. Schneider.