They were going to the next "Winter Dance Party" tour stop in Fargo, ND.
Their last show was played at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, IA.
They were killed in a plane crash on Febuary 3rd.
They were killed in 1959.
Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and pilot roger peterson
Richie Valens The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson)
Sorry , Buddy Holly died in a plane crash 1959, along with Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. The song "American Pie" is a tribute to them.
waylon jennings lost a coin toss and didnt make the flight
Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Interestingly enough, Waylon Jennings (who played in Buddy Holly's band at the time) was supposed to be on the plane, but gave up his seat to the Big Bopper because Big Bopper had a cold and felt bad, and didn't not think he could handle a bus ride.
Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and pilot roger peterson
Richie Valens The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson)
Buddy Holly, Richie Valens & the Big Bopper
Sorry , Buddy Holly died in a plane crash 1959, along with Richie Valens and the Big Bopper. The song "American Pie" is a tribute to them.
Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper. Though many think it really more about Buddy Holly, the album, American Pie, was dedicated to him.
Maybe some verses are, but basically it's about the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper.
waylon jennings lost a coin toss and didnt make the flight
Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and pilot roger peterson
Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Interestingly enough, Waylon Jennings (who played in Buddy Holly's band at the time) was supposed to be on the plane, but gave up his seat to the Big Bopper because Big Bopper had a cold and felt bad, and didn't not think he could handle a bus ride.
The person who was supposed to but did not get on the plane with the Big Bopper, Richie Valens and Buddy Holly is Dion DiMucci. He did not board the plane because he did not want to pay the $36 fare.
The Big Bopper (Jape "JP" Richardson) and Ritchie Valens.
His bandmates were supposed to fly with him (Holly chartered an airplane because he was tired of riding in a bus, whose heater kept breaking down), but the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens persuaded them to give up their seats. NO to the above. J.P. Richarson (The Big Bopper) was ill and was Buddy's first choice to go with him. The other person was supposed to be Tommy Allsup (Buddy's band member and friend) but at the last moment flipped a coin with Ritchie who "won" the seat. (The movie shows the coin toss between Waylon Jennings and Ritchie)