The Day the Music Died - On February 3, 1959 there was a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, United States. The tragic disaster takes away the lives of three famous musicians in that era Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson a.k.a The Big bopper.

On that day many people conclude: the final day of music has arrived, the day the music died! Naturally, who does not know Buddy Holly, a figure which, according to music critic Bruce Eder has a significant role in the emergence of early rock 'n' roll ( "the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll"). Buddy Holly influence who`s born in Lubbock, Texas, in 1936 was seen so clearly on The Beatles and Rolling Stones and the pop music in general.

Buddy Holly – Ritchie Valens – The Big Bopper

Rolling Stone magazine, positioned Buddy Holly at number 13 from "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". While Ritchie Valens won the world recognition through one of his song La Bamba and Come On Let's Go. While Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr, Is a rock 'n' roll artist-cum-respected disc jockey at that time. Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr hit song Chantilly Lace capable of reaching no. 1 on Hot Country Singles chart Billboard magazine in 1972.

The Day the Music Died Monumen

The title "The Day the Music Died" itself was first officially declared by Don McLean in his song, American Pie.

Don McLean “American Pie”

The Day the Music Died Lyrics
A long, long time ago ...
I can still remember
How that music used to make me smile.
And I knew if I had my chance
That I could make those people dance
And, maybe, they'd be happy for a while.
But february made me shiver
With every paper I'd deliver.
Bad news on the doorstep;
I could not take one more step.
I can not remember if I cried
When I read about his bride Widowed,
But something touched me deep inside
The day the music died

The Day The Music Died! (Three Stars)(February 3 1959)

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