Todd Eckart was known for playing the Armory's annual Winter Dance Party. Now the fundraiser will celebrate him.
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Big Bopper Exhibit Launches at Final Venue From the Night They Died originally appeared on Parade. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were ...
One of the most historic music venues in the country is expanding, and it’s going to feature an exhibit that’s not only dedicated to the three rock ’n’ roll icons that made it famous, but the genre ...
One of the greatest rock ’n’ roll pilgrimages — and one of the closest to Minnesota — has gotten more enticing. The Surf ...
During his late night broadcasts Richardson would put away Doris Day, Sinatra and Bing, to deliver the kind of music - rock ‘ n’ roll, that was sweeping the country, carefully interspersed with some ...
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The Day the Music Died

On February 3, 1959, three influential rock and roll performers—Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. Richardson, known as "The Big Bopper"—along with pilot Roger Peterson, tragically lost their lives ...
This official and authentic live re-creation of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper’s final tour is the only show ever endorsed by the Holly, Valens, and Richardson estates.
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CLEAR LAKE — The Surf Ballroom & Museum has opened a new permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of Buddy ...