Do you think that songs by Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson still hold up to this day? Or do we need to introduce their songs to a new generation?
▬Contents of this video▬ 00:00 - Intro 00:26 - Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, & the Big Bopper 02:31 - How the Trio Came Together 04:09 - February 3, 1959 05:13 - The Aftermath 06:48 - The Legacy 07:49 - Outro
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Even if you’re not too familiar with their music, you likely know that their tragic death from a plane crash is forever remembered as “The Day the Music Died.”
But do you know all the tragic details about the Day the Music died? How did these three singers get on the same plane? And what led to the tragic plane crash?
Buddy Holly and his bandmates were playing at a winter concert in Milwaukee. His bandmates couldn’t handle the fierce cold. Buddy’s drummer Carl Brunch suffered frostbite and missed a performance! As such, Buddy decided they should fly to their next destination rather than drive.
Ritchie Valens, who was only 17, was another passenger on the plane. Apparently, Dion and his bandmates, The Belmonts, gave up their seat on the plane.
This left only Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson, and Tommy Allsup – who was Buddy’s lead guitarist. But Ritchie Valens really wanted to fly on the plane and beat Tommy through a coin toss to secure his seat. J.P. Richardson only got his seat because Waylon Jennings gave it up.
This flight seemed like it would have been great. After all, it was three living rock and roll legends on the same flight. However, the flight took off during a snowstorm. The conditions were poor, and the plane eventually crashed.
This horrific incident still haunts music fans to this day. While these artists were in their prime, there was still so much talent they could have shared with the world. Their deaths came way too early, and to this day, fans are curious as to what went down on the Day the Music died.
Watch this video to learn more about the tragic details of the Day the Music Died…
Tragic Details About the Day the Music Died (Plane Crash)
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