What Happened On 3Rd Feb. 1959?

[clivebeca]

"The Day the Music Died"
55 years ago tomorrow - When the World said goodbye Buddy.
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, JP [Big Bopper] Richardson and Pilot Roger Peterson, died in a plane crash over Mason City, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA.

All 3 artists were great influences on many musicians to follow them over the last 55 years. The best remembered was Buddy Holly, in particular his early inspiration of The Beatles.

I remember to this day where I was when I heard the news, as a 12 year old. I'm proud to say that I still have his, and the Then Crickets, full catalogue on vinyl.

Aber's What are your memories of the Three of Them?

[maggiebee]

I remember the day well. Was in the playground at school - primary 7 - when someone told me Buddy Holly had died. Couldn't believe it, he was my hero. His music will never die.

[excelsior-1]

before my time clive, as i was born in 1960

however, even i can acknowledged their legend and influence

[pixie373]

Before my time too, but everybody has heard of them. I liked Buddy the musical.

[maggiebee]

Meant to say I have a 78 rpm record up in the Loft. Chantilly Lace by the Big Bopper.

[jeffa]

I can't remember if I can remember it or not, but I recall that in later years I remember thinking that I should have remembered it, if you know what I mean. I don't think I realised at the tender age of 14 that it would still resonate across the ages unlike, say, 22 November 1963, 4 April 1968 or 20/21 July 1969.

[marval]

I was eight and I don't remember the event. Very sad loss to music though.

[Old_Jim]

I remember it well. I saw the headlines in someone's newspaper on my way to school. (Were we separated at birth?) I was never much of a fan of Richie Valens (too dreary) or Big Bopper (too silly) but I was a great Buddy Holly fan.
Since the golden voice was beginning to break, I bought myself a guitar and started with Crickets music - and the rest, they say, is history.

[Mamyalynne]

I was only 5½ but of course later I recognised their talent and the influences they had.

[jeffa]

For years, Waylon Jennings, who was in Buddy's recently formed new band after leaving The Crickets, refused to talk about the story. He'd given up his place to Richie Valens without animosity and, apocryphally, the last thing he said to Buddy, in all good humour, was "I hope your plane crashes"

[paddywak]

I didn't really know what had happened but I remember my sister being really upset

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAsV5-Hv-7U

[clivebeca]

Thanks / Diolch to all ... maggiebee - the BB 78 - if it's the original 78 - seriously - get it valued. I have the original 10in Johnny Burntte & R&R Trio album, and was amazed at what it is/ worth. and Jeffa - Yes poor old Waylon left us a few years ago. I have 29 albums of his !! Also, the last musical feat that Buddy did, was at The Clear Lake gig; he played drums for Dion [ Have you listened to " Yo Frankie" - that's a Classic.]

[saxy_jag]

I was born approximately 9 months after that. I believe I am the reincarnation of Buddy Holly. I do a pretty mean rendition of "Every Day".

[clivebeca]

Is there a U Tube link; have you got an Agent?

[cupid04]

I weren't born.

[Baldric]

I saw the Title in Latest Posts,
I googled the answer,
I went onto the thread,
And dammit, he already knows, so why ask?

[clivebeca]

Totally confused, [baldric] as The Author I posted a very sensible Question, asking for the observation and memories of other ABers, and pleased to say have had some very sensible replies. Do you have anything productive to add? What are your memories of that day, and influences over the past 55 years. If not and if you don't get it - suggest the thread is closed!!

[Baldric]

Hi clive, the Question is all that shows in Latest posts box
I'll bet I wasn't the only one that read it and googled,
no harm done, I posted a very sensible Question.

[cupid04]

Calm down Baldric, are you suffering from wind, please change back to your doggy avatar. x

[Baldric]

Chewn, no jumping the gun about it,
A question normally requires an answer.
;-)