February 3 is observed as “The Day the Music Died” because it is the anniversary of a plane crash in 1959 that claimed the lives of three important figures in early rock and roll music, Buddy Holly, ...

On Feb. 3, 1959, the face of modern music changed forever in one tragic moment with the simultaneous deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper Later referred to as The Day the Music ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. More than six decades ago, a small plane went down in an Iowa field, killing three early rock 'n' roll stars and shocking America.

Before the infamous The Day The Music Died, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were on the road for the magical ...

The emotion in Connie Valens’ voice when she speaks of her legendary brother Ritchie Valens is as raw as his rock and roll talent. When she speaks of his music, his love for his family and his legacy, ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Buddy Holly Center will offer free admission Tuesday to mark the 67th anniversary of “The Day the Music Died.” On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson ...

This year marks 55 years since the release of Don McLean’s song “American Pie,” which topped thecharts for four weeks following its release in the fall of 1971. The singer/songwriter will be ...

Jeff Nicholas, farmer and president of the North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum, and Pete Potts, director of marketing and public relations at the Surf Ballroom, stand among thousands of signatures ...

More than six decades ago, a small plane went down in an Iowa field, killing three early rock 'n' roll stars and shocking America. The date, Feb. 3, 1959, has since become known as "the day the music ...