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.
The Day the Music Died
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