The Day the Music Died, is a remembrance day for the three most prolific musicians as well as the vocalists of all time within the United States of America as well as they were recognized all across the globe. The music that they had created within their life times is still quite a thing to cherish for.

On the ninth of February, around 5 yrs as well as 6 days, after this event of the Day the Music Died actually happened, The most far famed music group of all times within the United States of America known to all as the Beatles, established their very 1st appearing on the quite famous TV programme of all times named as the Ed Sullivan Show

Today, we remember the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper. This day is commonly known as “The Day the Music Died.” It is the inspiration for the song “American Pie.” This is the 50th anniversary of this event.

In 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper made what ended up being their last public appearances at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. They died in a plane crash the next day.

Bob Hale was the MC of that last concert. I interviewed him for Chicago Radio Spotlight a few years ago.

Bob Dearborn, who was a friend and colleague of mine at WJMK, became famous at WCFL in Chicago in the early 70s for his analysis of the lyrics to “American Pie” by Don McLean, which was inspired by that plane crash. I have that link permanently listed on my “Links to Rick’s picks” on this blog.

Charles Hardin Holley (September 7, 1936 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Buddy Holly, was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. Although his success lasted only a year and a half before his death in an airplane crash, Holly is described by critic Bruce Eder as “the single most influential creative force in early rock and roll.” His works and innovations inspired and influenced both his contemporaries and later musicians, notably The Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Rolling Stones, Don McLean, and Bob Dylan, and exerted a profound influence on popular music.