“The wreckage of a single-engine Beechcraft Bonanza was scattered across a small area of snow-covered cornfield outside of Clear Lake, Iowa. The plane crashed into the ground suddenly, so most of the smoldering rubble was concentrated in one area. Three passengers — Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson, a.k.a. “The Big Bopper” — were ejected from the plane and died on impact, as did the pilot, 21-year-old Roger Peterson.
That happened on Feb. 3, 1959, exactly 50 years ago…” Read more…
Bye Bye Miss American Pie….
I think that Feb. 3rd is the saddest day ever! That plane had so much talent on board! Thanks for posting a blog in honor of my man. I went to a wedding on Friday and they played a Buddy song but someone else’s version of it and I was so offended! Especially since Feb is Buddy Holly month…or at least in my mind it is:)