LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 February 3rd, 1959. A plane crashes in Iowa, killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and "The Big Bopper" J.P. Richardson, along with pilot Roger Peterson. Singer Waylon Jennings gave up his seat on the plane to J.P. Richardson, as Richardson was sick. Tommy Allsup lost his seat to Valens based on a coin toss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singin' Sue 71615 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Before Buddy Holly became famous, momma's cousin played with the band...they stayed at the house in Waxahachie while playing a gig in Dallas. Mom thought that was cool. Terry Noland Church quit the band, because he didn't think it would go anywhere. Terry Noland had a one hit wonder, Patty Baby. He ended up in realestate, and lived quite well in Oklahoma. True story! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I remember that I was 12 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I was a twinkle in my dad's eye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo Creek Law Dog Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I was 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 I wasn't around in '59 but I've certainly enjoyed all those guys' music since the first time I heard it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MizPete Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Buddy Holly really belonged to my cousin Kathy's gen (5 years older than me), but then, one day I caught myself singing 'That'll Be The Day' while hanging out laundry. I was 11 when he died. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 My parents were still with their first spouses when that happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted February 3, 2022 Share Posted February 3, 2022 Waylon was Buddy Holly’s bass player. I was six years old when this happened, but I remember hearing about it on the big radio in my grandparents’ house and some of my teenage cousins reacting to the news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted February 4, 2022 Share Posted February 4, 2022 That was back when people read the paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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