On this day in 1964, the Rolling Stones recorded a cover of the Buddy Holly song "Not Fade Away," their first U.S. single.
Rockabilly wild man Mojo Nixon famously declared Elvis to be everywhere. But considering the cometlike nature of Buddy Holly's career, he, too, has remained a pop-culture fixture - albeit one absent ...
On Feb. 3, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson died in a plane crash outside of Clear Lake, Iowa. Holly was 22. Though Feb. 3 is often called ...
One of the most historic music venues in the country is expanding, and it’s going to feature an exhibit that’s not only dedicated to the three rock ’n’ roll icons that made it famous, but the genre ...
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CLEAR LAKE — The Surf Ballroom & Museum has opened a new permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of Buddy ...
Postmedia may earn an affiliate commission from purchases made through our links on this page. The sad reality is that Montreal audiences will never again be able to catch rock ‘n’ roll legend Buddy ...
CLEAR LAKE — The Surf Ballroom & Museum has opened the Music Experience Center and a new permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson.