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A Small Tribute To Early Legends of Rock and Roll
February 3, 2009 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the plane crash that killed musicians Buddy Holly, J.P. “Big Bopper” Richardson, Richie Valens, and their pilot, Roger Peterson in Clear Lake, Iowa. Holly, Richardson, and Valens were part of the 1959 Winter … Continue reading
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Tagged 1959 Winter Dance Party, Big Bopper, Buddy Holly, Capital Theatre, Concert of Stars, Richie Valens
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