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    • Jul 19, 1980
    Mickey Gilley's version of the Buddy Holly song "True Love Ways" goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart
    Sep 5, 1980
    A statue honoring Buddy Holly is unveiled at the Lubbock Civic Center in Texas. A memorial concert features Waylon Jennings, Roy Orbison, Bo Diddley and Holly's former band, The Crickets
    Nov 14, 1983
    Buddy Holly & The Crickets' "20 Golden Greats" is certified gold by the RIAA
    Jan 23, 1986
    The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame adds The Everly Brothers, Ray Charles, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmie Rodgers, Buddy Holly, Alan Freed, Sam Cooke, Little Richard, Fats Domino, Chuck Berry and Sam Phillips in its inaugural ceremony
    Mar 3, 1986
    Buddy Holly is inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame, along with the songwriting team of Felice & Boudleaux Bryant. Holly's "True Love Ways" became a country hit for Mickey Gilley. The Bryants wrote "Bye Bye Love" and "Rocky Top," among others
    Aug 8, 1986
    Atlantic releases the soundtrack to "Stand By Me," featuring Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls Of Fire," Buddy Holly's "Everday" and Ben E. King's title track
    Aug 22, 1986
    Jerry Lee Lewis' "Great Balls Of Fire" is heard during a car scene as "Stand By Me" opens in movie  theaters. The film's music also includes Ben E. King's title song, Buddy Holly's "Everyday" and four kids who repeatedly sing "The Ballad Of Palladin"
    Oct 10, 1986
    Kathleen Turner and Nicolas Cage star as the movie "Peggy Sue Got Married" debuts in theaters. The picture features music by Buddy Holly and Dion & The Belmonts, and inspires Tony Arata to write the Garth Brooks hit "The Dance"
    Jul 6, 1987
    The movie "La Bamba" is released. The biopic covers the life of Ritchie Valens, who died in the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper. All three are portrayed in the picture, as are Eddie Cochran, Jackie Wilson, songwriter Sharon Sheeley and future Nashville studio guitarist Tommy Allsup
    Jun 28, 1988
    Rhino releases "Billboard Top Rock & Roll Hits: 1957," with The Everly Brothers' "Wake Up Little Susie," Elvis Presley's "Jailhouse Rock" and Jerry Lee Lewis' "Whole Lot Of Shakin' Going On," plus appearances by Chuck Berry, Paul Anka, Buddy Holly and The Jordanaires
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