The Buddy Holly Story opened at the American Heartland Theatre in Kansas City in January 1996.
Fans were quick to realize that before John Mueller played Buddy Holly, never has the rock and roll legend been so faithfully portrayed.
In addition to winning a Drama Desk award, John's performance is perhaps best summed
up by Original Crickets member Niki Sullivan:
"John is a reincarnation of Buddy Holly. He is that good.
He has the same determination in his eyes that Buddy did
and when John is on stage, he is a totally dynamic
performer, just like Buddy. John is awesome."
John has annually headlined his critically acclaimed Winter
Dance PartyŽ show for many years now. Since 1999, this tribute concert has
re-created the original tour of 1959 that was tragically to be the last ever
for Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. Highlights of the tour
over the years have included John being awarded the Key to the City of Green
Bay Wisconsin and performing at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake Iowa, where
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper gave their last performance
before their tragic plane crash on February 3, 1959.
