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Music Spotlight The 1950's

On this day in 1959 Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Richie Valens, all play their last concert at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa

February 2, 2019February 2, 2019 Pop Expresso 0 Comments 1950's, 1959, 50's, American Pie, Buddy Holly, Day The Music Died, Iowa, Music, Ritchie Valens, Rock N' Roll, The Big Bopper

On February 2nd, 1959, just a few hours before the tragic plane crash that killed them, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, three of the rising stars on the Rock N’ Roll scene, all play their last concert at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa, during the infamous Winter Dance Party Tour.