On February 3, 1959, 22-year-old Buddy Holly, 28-year-old Jiles Perry Richardson Jr., better known by his stage name The Big ...

On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper tragically gave Don McLean the inspiration for "American Pie." ...

Don Larson was just 17-years-old during the Winter Dance Party Tour of 1959.It’s when he got the opportunity to attend a ...

"The Big Bopper ... On top of that, McLean spent his teen years surrounded by the tumultuous social and political climate of the 1960s, which further informed the creation of the song.

February 3rd has witnessed a multitude of significant historical events that have shaped the course of nations and ...

Explore Don McLean's iconic "American Pie": delve into its lyrics and live performances, and find similar timeless tracks. Uncover music history today!

(Scott Carpenter / Facebook) <14:17:09 IT'S BEEN 65 YEARS SINCE THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED ... OF THE NATION'S TOP ROCK AND ROLL SINGING STARS RITCHIE VALENS, JP THE BIG BOPPER RICHARDSON AND BUDDY ...

The rough Midwest weather in the winter of 1958-59 played a major role in Rock-n-Roll history.

As unforgiving as Iowa winters can be, perhaps the most unforgiving happened nearly 66 years ago when rock ‘n’ roll pioneers ...