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 pilot Roger Peterson.

1 day ago · Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper all died in the same tragic plane trash on ...

1 day ago · Buddy Holly was celebrated for hits like “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue.” Ritchie Valens, at just 17, had gained fame with songs such as “La Bamba” and “Donna.” J.P. Richardson, known as “The Big Bopper,” was recognized for his energetic performances and the hit song “Chantilly Lace.”

2 days ago · “The Day the Music Died,” February 3, 1959, remains one of the most tragic events in music history. On that day the world lost three iconic musicians—Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. These artists had just finished performing at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, during the Winter Dance Party tour. Confronted with a malfunctioning tour bus, Holly ...

23 hours ago · Thanks to Don McLean’s 1972 hit song, “American Pie,” people refer to the passing of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper as “The Day The Music Died.” For context, on February ...

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. Holly, a Texas native, was thought to be the next Elvis Presley.

On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.

Mar 3, 2010 · Singer Don McLean memorialized Holly, Valens and Richardson in the 1972 No. 1 hit “American Pie,” which refers to February 3, 1959 as “the day the music died.”

The Day the Music Died refers to February 3, 1959, when an airplane crash resulted in the deaths of American musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson), as well as pilot Roger Peterson.

Feb 3, 2016 · “The Big Bopper” Richardson and their pilot Roger Peterson died in a plane crash, a tragedy that has been remembered as “The Day the Music Died.” In the early morning hours of February 3,...