The Day Music Died
On February 3rd, 1959, Rock 'n Roll pioneers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and J.P. Richardson ("The Big Bopper") died in a plane crash in Iowa. In 1971, Don McLean paid tribute to the transforming nature of this event in his classic song, "American Pie".
Fans across the world remember "The Day the Music Died"
Fans across the country are remembering the anniversary of that fateful morning and initiating their own tributes to Buddy Holly.
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2/4/59: The Illinois State Journal:
Rock & roll singers die in crash
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson had a date in Springfield in 1959, but they never made it.
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Globe Gazette: Buddy Holly "The Legend"
A series of Globe Gazette celebrity interviews and rare photos remembering "The day the music died."
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Wikipedia: History: The Day The Music Died
The Day The Music Died refers to the events of February 3, 1959. Early that morning, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (J. P. Richardson) were killed when the plane they were on crashed en route to a gig in Fargo, North Dakota.
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