On May 27, 1957, a song was released that would forever change the landscape of rock music: “That’ll Be The Day” by Buddy Holly and the Crickets. This catchy tune not only climbed to No. 1 in the UK and No. 3 in the US charts but also influenced the music scene. It’s a classic …
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Feb 03 2024
The Day the Music Died
February 3, 1959, is etched into the annals of music history as ‘The Day the Music Died.’ This somber day saw the untimely demise of three extraordinary musicians: Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, in a tragic plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. Their loss was not just a personal tragedy …