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Re: Buddy Holly, 3 Feb 1959

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Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 3 Feb 2011 00:15

Dear All

Hello

On 3 February 1959, three young rock 'n' roll stars were killed in a plane crash in Iowa, United States.

They were Buddy Holly, 22, Jiles P Richardson - known as the Big Bopper - 28, and Ritchie Valens, 17.

The pilot was also killed.

The three singers were travelling to Moorhead, Minnesota.

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Buddy Holly had a huge following of fans with several hit records to his credit.

Riitchie Valens was the first Mexican American to break into mainstream music, after being discovered by record producer Bob Keane.

The Big Bopper had been a record-breaking radio DJ - with a 122-hour marathon stint - and reached number six in the American charts with his record Chantilly Lace.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx

Linda

Linda Report 3 Feb 2011 00:46

Thank you Elizabeth, I was only nine when they died, but loved their music and a few years ago went to see the show Buddy in London loved every minute of it.

best wishes
xx

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 3 Feb 2011 06:09

I was 11 and just started senior school so it was the talk of the school.
Chantilly Lace was a favourite of mine and I loved all the music of that era.
A sad loss to the music industry and to their families and friends.

I didn't know then what personal sadness this date would mean to me so many years later.

Lizx

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 3 Feb 2011 11:42

we (my wife to be,and I)were fortunate enough to see Buddy Holly Live at the East Ham Granada cinema.......

I went in the army in april 1959,just after his death, and one of his songs, True Love Ways was our favourite.........and still is........

Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 3 Feb 2011 18:06

Dear Linda, Purple and Bob

Hello

Thank you very much for adding your memories to this post.

Take gentle care
Very best wishes
xx