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Today in history: The day the music died

Posted on February 3, 2015 | Comments Off on Today in history: The day the music died

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February 3, 1959 has become one of the most mythic days in rock ‘n’ roll history. It’s the day the 1947 Beechcraft Bonanza 35 carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson crashed in an Iowa cornfield. To many, it’s simply the day the music died.

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Posted in Books Music Movies & Entertainment, Retro, Weird News Crazy Videos and Conspiracy

Tagged 1959, Buddy Holly, February 3, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, plane crashes, Ritchie Valens, rock 'n' roll history, The day the music died

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