Rock legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, early on February 3, 1959; 67 years ago.

The tragic 1959 plane crash, immortalized in Don McLean's 1971 hit 'American Pie,' is a cultural cornerstone in modern American music ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton's "La Bamba: A Visual History," published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!!

A plane crash in Iowa during a 1959 snowstorm became known as "The Day the Music Died." Wisconsin played a big part in the events of that night.

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson — a fatal decision to fly in a single-engine plane, 67 ...

A tragic plane crash killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, becoming ‘The Day the Music Died’ and changing rock history forever.

On February 3, 1959, rock 'n' roll singers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson were killed when their small plane crashed near Clear Lake, Iowa.

Connie Valens opens up about her famous brother, Ritchie Valens, the plane crash that took his life and a 'La Bamba' remake.

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Big Bopper Exhibit Launches at Final Venue From the Night They Died originally appeared on Parade. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were ...

More than six decades ago, a small plane went down in an Iowa field, killing three early rock 'n' roll stars and shocking America. The date, Feb. 3, 1959, has since become known as "the day the music ...

Jeff Nicholas, farmer and president of the North Iowa Cultural Center and Museum, and Pete Potts, director of marketing and public relations at the Surf Ballroom, stand among thousands of signatures ...

This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton's "La Bamba: A Visual History," published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the handbill. The ...