Thoughts for the day Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of the deaths of Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson (“The Big Bopper”) and Ritchie Valens in a tragic plane crash on a cold, snowy night in Iowa. The pilot, Roger Peterson, also died. Many know this as “the day the music died” thanks to Don McLean’s 1971 hit, “American Pie.” Rock aficionados know it because of the enormous talent lost that night.
The day the music died
The day the music died
The day the music died
Thoughts for the day Feb. 3 marks the anniversary of the deaths of Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson (“The Big Bopper”) and Ritchie Valens in a tragic plane crash on a cold, snowy night in Iowa. The pilot, Roger Peterson, also died. Many know this as “the day the music died” thanks to Don McLean’s 1971 hit, “American Pie.” Rock aficionados know it because of the enormous talent lost that night.