Buddy's Song (novel)

Buddy's Song is a novel by British author Nigel Hinton which was first published in 1987. It is the second instalment in the Buddy trilogy, between Buddy and Buddy's Blues, and follows the story of Buddy as he started to pursue a musical career. The book was adapted into a film, directed by Claude Whatham and starring Roger Daltrey and Chesney Hawkes as Terry and Buddy respectively, in 1990.

Concept

Whilst visiting the set in the television series based on the first book the author asked why they put a guitar in Buddy's bedroom. The set designer explained that he figured Terry got Buddy a guitar then he gave up when he could not play it. Hinton liked the idea and worked from there.

Plot

The story begins with fourteen-year-old Buddy Clark going to visit his father Terry in prison with his mother Carol but Buddy could not get round to seeing him. Between Buddy's first two visits to the prison Des King paid a visit to his house offering them an envelope full of £50 notes as an apology for getting Terry imprisoned but Carol refused to take it. In a maths lesson on the last day of term in school Buddy found a note that read 'Debbie+Buddy=Love'. Buddy supposed it was referring to Debbie Bishop in his class and he became infatuated with her but he later learned it was a joke from his friend Julius Rybeero. Buddy got bored over the summer holiday with the Rybeero twins visiting relatives in the West Country and having nothing to do so he got a job sweeping up at a depot.

Buddy's Song

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Buddy's Song (film)

Buddy's Song is a 1991 British film starring Chesney Hawkes, Roger Daltrey, Sharon Duce and Michael Elphick, Based on the novel of the same name by Nigel Hinton.

The film is a dramatic comedy featuring a 17-year-old boy, Buddy Clark (Chesney Hawkes), who is determined to make it as a pop star, aided by his father Terry (Roger Daltrey). He struggles with young love, estranged parents and the problems associated with making it in the music business.

The film was accompanied by a soundtrack album which featured Hawkes' hit "The One and Only". It was filmed in London and various towns in the Thames Valley.

The film was a sequel to the 1986 BBC television series Buddy, which starred Daltrey in the same role (it featured Wayne Goddard as Buddy, however). Daltrey, Bill Curbishley and Roy Baird acted as producers for the film and Daltrey also served as musical director. The film was released with a 12 certificate in cinemas and was re-rated PG with cuts made to tone down the nudity, on VHS as the 12 certificate was not available on home video in the UK at the time.

Buddy's Song (album)

Buddy's Song is the first album of singer Chesney Hawkes and the soundtrack to the film Buddy's Song. In the United States the album was released as The One and Only. Every song in the British release of the album was used in the film except "A Crazy World like This." It was to be Hawkes' only album to make the Top 40 peaking at number 18 in the UK Albums Chart. Three singles from the album were released: "The One and Only," "I'm a Man Not a Boy" and "Secrets of the Heart."

The film's screenwriter Nigel Hinton contributed to the soundtrack by co writing all but three songs in the UK release of the album.

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