The Day the Music Died!

[Ael.Sys666-D)A(]

Bye Bye Miss American Pie.....

Feb 3rd 1959: Buddy Holly killed in air crash

Three young rock 'n' roll stars have been killed in a plane crash in the United States.

Buddy Holly, 22, Jiles P Richardson - known as the Big Bopper - 28, and Ritchie Valens, 17, died in a crash shortly after take-off from Clear Lake, Iowa at 0100 local time.
The pilot of the single-engined Beechcraft Bonanza plane was also killed.
Early reports from the scene suggest the aircraft spun out of control during a light snowstorm.
Only the pilot's body was found inside the wreckage as the performers were thrown clear on impact.
Holly hired the plane after heating problems developed on his tourbus.
All three were travelling to Moorhead, Minnesota, the next venue in their Winter Dance Party Tour
Holly had set up the gruelling schedule of concerts - covering 24 cities in three weeks - to make money after the break-up of his band, The Crickets, last year.
Recorded life
Born Charles Hardin Holley - changed to Holly after a misspelling on a contract - he had several hit records, including a number one, in the US and UK with That'll be the Day in 1957.
A singer and guitarist, he was inspired by Elvis Presley after seeing him at an early concert in his home town of Lubbock, Texas.
With Presley serving in the Army, some critics expected Holly to take over his crown.
Richard Valenzuela was the first Mexican American to break into mainstream music, after being discovered by record producer Bob Keane, who changed his name to Ritchie Valens.
He had made three albums and achieved a number two chart position in the US with his composition Donna - about his girlfriend - in 1958.
His rock 'n' roll re-working of the traditional Mexican song La Bamba - on the B-side of Donna - has also received acclaim.

The Big Bopper had been a record-breaking radio DJ - with a 122-hour marathon stint - and reached number six in the American charts with his record Chantilly Lace.

[Mathalamus]

a light snowstorm?

[Fuggle]

I guess you are going to be posting stuff that happened on this date in history from now on?

[Skye]

Nice Av, Fuggs.

I liked that song. I just never had any idea who sung it.

But now I know, it fits into a couple of other songs I know where Buddy Holly is mentioned o.O

[Ael.Sys666-D)A(]

I guess you are going to be posting stuff that happened on this date in history from now on?

Maybe, as a musician myself, I felt like educating people a little about the death of 3 young men, who's music influenced artists even to this day?

Everything from bluegrass to metal to rap has it's roots in the music of that era.

Not trying to be ignorant to you Fuggle, so please return the favor.

[Pamela]

Well having been born in 1962 I am quite old compared to the rest of you guys.This took place only a few years before my birth,and so I GREW UP with all this as recent history and family members of mine actively talking about it.

My whole family were musicians and singers.Some part of bands and ALL played instuments.Music is a very important part of my life,and the day has significance.

Thank you sir,for the history...so many people today are unaware of these things,and how it shaped music as we see it today.

As for Elvis...my Mom and Aunt actually broke down crying over the news of his death.
They loved him you see......music has a powerful affect on people....sometimes a song will just hold me captive...I find myself remembering a special day I associate with it.

Again...thank you sir.

[Mathalamus]

what type of music did they play?

[Fuggle]

Maybe, as a musician myself, I felt like educating people a little about the death of 3 young men, who's music influenced artists even to this day?

Everything from bluegrass to metal to rap has it's roots in the music of that era.

Not trying to be ignorant to you Fuggle, so please return the favor.

Maybe if you said all this in your original post instead of just posting a random bit then I wouldn't have responded, and you wouldn't have gotten needlessly defensive over a minor remark. You act like I know nothing about music.

[Pamela]

He doesn't know you Fuggy and wasn't insulting your intelligence.On Fuggy's behalf he loves music and spent like 11 hours playing guitar hero and thought he broke his hand!
I thought it was so funny I posted the convo!

[Z3R0]

The song was better than the movie(s). >.>