Today the Music Died

[johnastovall]

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson

February, 3, 1959, Clear Lake, Iowa, 1am.

[venchka]

...the Legend says that Waylon Jennings lost a coin toss to get on the plane.

I was 13. I owned 45s by these folks.

[Cope]

Originally Posted by venchka

...the Legend says that Waylon Jennings lost a coin toss to get on the plane.

Not a legend. I read an interview with Waylon Jennings about the incident. IIRC, The Big Bopper talked Waylon in to giving up his seat. Jennings felt guilt over this for the rest of his life.

My wife and I saw a neat Buddy Holly musical in Galveston Labor Day weekend of 2007. It was a great portrayal of the singers with some good acting, singing and playing.

[brad]

Listened to American Pie twice today.

Chantilly Lace.. and a pretty face.. a pony tail.. hanging down..

Yo no soy marinero, soy capitan, soy capitan, soy capitan

Oh, Rave On.. Rave On and tell me.. tell me you'll not be lonely.. tell me you'll love me only.. Rave On to me

[Hogleg 44]

I remember the day. I was working in Allentown PA.
Chantilly Lace was one of my favorites in those days...
The Big Boppers version!!! NOT Jerry Lee's....!

[Davidtxs]

Originally Posted by Cope

Not a legend. I read an interview with Waylon Jennings about the incident. IIRC, The Big Bopper talked Waylon in to giving up his seat. Jennings felt guilt over this for the rest of his life.

My wife and I saw a neat Buddy Holly musical in Galveston Labor Day weekend of 2007. It was a great portrayal of the singers with some good acting, singing and playing.

Almost correct Waylon volunteered to give his seat up the actual coin toss was between Tommy Allsup a and Valens thus Allsup opened the Heads Up Saloon in deep ellum in the mid 80s