The Day the Music Died
The memorial at the spot where the plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson crashed killing all aboard on Feb. 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
It was on this date in 1959 that Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper lost their lives in a plane crash. Don McLean would later refer to it as "the day the music died" in his classic song "American Pie." Can you think of other songs that touch on the passing of a musician? Share them below and we'll spin a set.
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Today's set:
- David Bowie "Lazarus"
- Chuck Prophet "Bad Year for Rock and Roll"
- Shelby Lynne "Johnny Met June"
- Neil Young "The Needle and the Damage Done"
- George Harrison "All Those Years Ago"
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