Episode 521: The Buddy Holly Curse and the Day the Music Died

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On February 3, 1959—forever remembered as “The Day the Music Died”—Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed when their chartered plane crashed into a snowy Iowa field just minutes after takeoff. But the tragedy was only the beginning of the legend. From the fateful coin toss that put Valens aboard … Continue reading Episode 521: The Buddy Holly Curse and the Day the Music Died

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