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The Day the Music Died

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Fifty years ago, rock ‘n’ roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper died in a plane crash in Iowa. Today, we talk about their legacies and their music.

Guests:

Steve Berlin, saxophonist and keyboardist for the band Los Lobos

Jonathan Cott, contributing editor at Rolling Stone Magazine

Richie Unterberger, rock historian and author

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