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February 3, 1959 The Day The Music Died

By Don Rogers

Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield

February 02, 2011 09:30 PM

February 3, 1959 The Day The Music Died,
This date may be before your time but, it seems as though it was just yesterday for some of us.
So, why is February 3, 1959 known as “The Day The Music Died”? Guitar Three Rock & Roll stars died in a tragic plane crash on this date. Buddy Holly and The Crickets had a couple of big hits, “That’ll Be the Day” and “Peggy Sue”.
Ritchie Valens, just a teenager not much older than me, had three big songs, “Come On, Let’s Go”, “Donna” and “La Bamba”.
J. P. Richardson “The Big Bopper” had one big hit “Chantilly Lace” in 1958.
These three guys were the forerunners to a lot of the music that we hear today and the world lost a lot of talent on February 3, 1959 The Day The Music Died.

Did I mention these were the days of the sock hop? Oh that could be another post.

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James Dray

Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Good morning Don I remember listening to that music it was the best of times.

Feb 02, 2011 09:32 PM

TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.

Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN

Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

I do remember this and reporting this as I was working as a DJ on a local station. Sad day...

Feb 02, 2011 09:57 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Good morning James,

I too remember the music and listen to the oldies a lot. Just one problem they don't go back that far.

Feb 02, 2011 10:01 PM

Michael,

It was a sad day, none of us could believe it when we heard the news.

Feb 02, 2011 10:03 PM

Wallace S. Gibson, CPM

Gibson Management Group, Ltd. - Charlottesville, VA

LandlordWhisperer

Don * I had forgotton the date * everyone in Virginia knows March 5, 1963 * the day Winchester, VA's Patsy Cline died * also in a plane crash.

Feb 02, 2011 10:50 PM

Tony Morganti

RE/MAX Crossroads in Cuyahoga Falls and Stow, Ohio - Cuyahoga Falls, OH

CRS, ABR, SRES - Cuyahoga Falls, Stow

Don, yes that was a tragic day for the music world and music lovers the world over. Those musicians were immortalized by Don McLean's "American Pie" song back in 1971.

Feb 02, 2011 11:01 PM

Good mroning Wallace,

That was another sad day for country music. Thank you for the reminder.

Feb 02, 2011 11:14 PM

Tony,

Thank you for that bit of history. I remember the song well...

Feb 02, 2011 11:16 PM

Wayne Martin

Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL

Real Estate Broker - Retired

Remember the incident, forgot the date. Those were different times. Want to be reminded and listen to the music, XM channel 5 does a terrific job with the oldies normal stations have quit playing. Our age group does not listen to enough radio I guess!

Feb 02, 2011 11:19 PM

Good morning Wayne,

I don't have XM radio maybe I should knowing what I now know. The oldies stations now-a-days start in the late 60's if they play it at all.

Feb 02, 2011 11:46 PM

Conrad Allen

Re/Max Professional Associates - Webster, MA

Webster, Ma, Realtor

Hi Don - I remember that day like it was yesterday. My favorite time of the year for music is Christmas. I can understand the words:)

Feb 02, 2011 11:51 PM

Randy Ostrander

Lake and Lodge Realty LLC - Big Rapids, MI

Real Estate Broker, Serving Big Rapids and West Central MI

Good morning Don. I was a little too young to have any memories but it is always sad when a gifted performer dies. Kinda robs us all.

Feb 02, 2011 11:56 PM

William Feela

WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN

Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Morning Don. I was barely walking when this happened, but, it was the end of some great musical talent.

Are you still shoveling or just hibernating?

Feb 03, 2011 01:02 AM

JL Boney, III

Coldwell Banker - Columbia, SC

Columbia, SC Real Estate

I have heard all these songs before. I wonder had they not passed how many more hits they all would have had.

Feb 03, 2011 01:36 PM

Kay Van Kampen

RE/MAX Broker, RE/MAX - Springfield, MO

Realtor®, Springfield Mo Real Estate

I remember my folks enjoying this music and it carried into my generation. I still remember some of the old movies about them as well.

Feb 03, 2011 02:33 PM

Ruthmarie Hicks

Keller Williams NY Realty - 120 Bloomingdale Road #101, White Plains NY 10605 - White Plains, NY

I did not know that at all - Thanks for telling me about that - i was wondering what it meant.

Feb 03, 2011 03:59 PM

Mike Jones

SUNSTREET MORTGAGE, LLC (BK-0907366, NMLS 145171) - Tucson, AZ

Mike Jones NMLS 223495

Don,

I didn't know that. Thanks for posting! ...and keep warm up there. We found out what you experience all the time with our 15 degree cold snap last night in Tucson

Feb 04, 2011 02:29 AM

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