1959 – The singers and guitar players #BuddyHolly, #RitchieValens and J.P. "#TheBigBopper" Richardson are killed in a plane crash in the USA. #DonMcLean would call it "The Day the Music Died" in his 1971 hit "American Pie".
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On this date in 1964, America woke to the news that a plane crashed shortly after takeoff, near Clear Lake Iowa. The pilot and his 3 passengers, Buddy Holly, JP Richardson, and Ritchie Valens were all killed.
The Day the Music Died.
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Well, that'll be the day
when you say goodbye
Yes, that'll be the day
when you make me cry
You say you're gonna leave
You know it's a lie
Cuz that'll be the day
when I die.
#ClearLake 3 Feb 1959
#BuddyHolly 🎼
#RitchieValens 🎼
#BigBopper 🎼
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