Hundreds of people attended the induction ceremony and some came from far away. Gary and Ramona Tollett (background singers on "That'll Be The Day") came from Arizona, Jimmy Torres (of the Stringalongs) came from Oregon, Kenneth Jackson traveled from California, and John Goldrosen (official Buddy Holly biographer of "Remembering Buddy") came down from Massachusetts. Maria Elena Holly, Peggy Sue Gerron, Larry Holley, and Travis Holley were also in attendance.