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Feb. 3, 2025: 66 years since 'The Day the Music Died'
On February 3, 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 28-year-old Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., better known by his stage name The Big ...
It's Been 66 Years Since The Day the Music Died. Ritchie Valens' Sister Is Grateful to Don McLean for Singing About It (Exclusive)
Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, Richie ...
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On This Day in 1959: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens Tragically Died, Inspiring Don McLean’s “American Pie”
On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper tragically gave Don McLean the inspiration for "American Pie." ...
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HUB CITY HAPPENINGS: Comedy show, live music, remembering ‘The Day the Music Died’
Don McLean coined it “The Day the Music Died” in his song “American Pie.” The Buddy Holly Center will have free admission all day Monday, along with children’s activities and a screening of the film, ...
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Jimmy Clanton, a teenage heartthrob in the '50s, is retiring at the age of 86
Jimmy Clanton, stood in on the Winter Dance Party Tour after the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper — the Day The Music Died ...
Buddy Holly Center honors 66th anniversary of The Day the Music Died
In commemoration, a spray of yellow roses will be placed on Buddy’s grave, located at the City of Lubbock Cemetery.
5 deaths that have rocked the music world in 2025
The music world has lost some exceptionally talented performers thus far in 2025. The following is a quick look at five ...
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January 31 in Music History: Poliça released 'When We Stay Alive'
Johnny Rotten was born, Justin Timberlake was born, The Clash toured the U.S., Little Richard's movie was released, and The ...
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Acclaimed Nashville music publishing executive Ben Vaughn, 49, has died
Warner Chappell Music Nashville President and CEO Ben Vaughn, an acclaimed and award-winning music publishing executive, died ... a song publisher before graduating college. Need a break? Play ...
Her dad, the 10,000 records he left behind and a viral lesson in grief
After her father died, Jula began hosting daily “listening parties” of his epic music collection. Now nearly half a million ...
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Reason Elton John's mum walked out of his epic Wembley gig after just three songs
Sir Elton John's own mother walked out on one of his biggest concerts of all time - after failing to recognise any of his songs ... huge day-long show at Wembley called the MidSummer Music ...