The Day The Music Died Memorial - Atlas Obscura
Oct 21, 2015 · A seven-ton black granite monument dedicated to the memory of those who died and those who lived through the 1977 crash of the popular Southern rock band. Dolores …
Buddy Holly Memorial Site – The Day the Music Died
Jul 1, 2020 · In 2009, a second monument was erected on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy honoring their pilot, Roger Peterson. The outdoor memorial is located just under 1/2 mile along …
The Day the Music Died - Wikipedia
On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were all killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with …
Plane Crash Site - The Day the Music Died - Clear Lake Iowa
In 2009, a second monument was erected on the 50th anniversary of the tragedy honoring their pilot, Roger Peterson. The outdoor memorial is located just under 1/2 mile along the fence row …
The Day the Music Died Tour - Clear Lake Iowa
“The Big Bopper” Richardson crashed into a cornfield north of Clear Lake, Iowa, on Feb. 3, 1959, killing the three stars and their pilot. A long, long time ago, Clear Lake fell into music history. …
Feb. 3, 2025: 66 years since 'The Day the Music Died' - FOX 4 …
1 day ago · February 3 is known as The Day the Music Died after a small plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper in 1959. ... In 1988, Buddy fan Ken Paquette built a …
Honor the Day the Music Died at the Buddy Holly Crash Site
Jan 16, 2024 · These stoic frames mark the Buddy Holly crash site, a solemn memory of the “day the music died.” On February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly and his band played the Surf Ballroom as …
The Day the Music Died Memorial (unknown-1959) - Find a Grave
Erected in 1988, the memorial is on the crash site where music artists Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and pilot Roger Peterson lost their lives. After a …
60 years after 'the day the music died,' rock and roll history lives …
Oct 16, 2019 · But since February 3, 1959—famously dubbed “the day the music died”—the city of Clear Lake has also become a mecca for lovers of classic rock and roll. It’s been 60 years …
The Day the Music Died Memorial - Slate Magazine
Aug 24, 2016 · “The Big Bopper” Richardson marked a dark day in American history. This tragic accident is still remembered by a couple of unique memorials. It was on Feb. 3, 1959, that the …