The day the music died: A listen back at Buddy Holly
50 years ago today, the music world was rocked when a small plane went down in an Iowa snowstorm. On the plane were Richie Valens, the Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly, two up-and-coming performers and one bonafide groundbreaking rock-and-roller. On the anniversary of his death, The Takeaway takes a listen back at Buddy Holly’s legacy and continuing influence on pop music.
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