Mario Van Peebles has been tapped to direct “That’ll Be the Day,” the story of how Buddy Holly and other musicians of the late 1950s helped give birth to rock ‘n’ roll and influence the wider societal ...
Before his tragic death in a plane crash, along with Ritchie Valens, JP “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson on February 3, 1959, Buddy Holly wrote and recorded some of his final ...
On this day (September 23) in 1957, Buddy Holly and the Crickets topped the Billboard Best-Sellers in Stores chart with “That’ll Be the Day.” It was the group’s first single and helped propel Holly to ...
Tris Schnepper said he was devastated when he heard the news that Buddy Holly was killed in a plane crash in the early morning hours following his Feb. 2, 1959, performance at the Surf Ballroom in ...
This story, originally published on January 27, 2024, is being posted again on the anniversary of Buddy Holly's death. This story is a preview of "Timeless Tickets," a new series highlighting the most ...
When Elvis Presley died, 25,000 people gathered outside Graceland in the sweltering Memphis heat. John Lennon’s murder drew millions of people to Central Park for a silent vigil. But when Buddy ...
Being the opening act for a famous artist is no small deal. It can open doors of all sorts and effectively take someone from relative obscurity to household name. This is what happened to Buddy Holly ...
“That’ll Be the Day,” and “Everyday,” among others. The Avalanche-Journal reached out to the city to see if the governor's directive would impact the Buddy Holly crosswalks. David Bragg, the City of ...
When: Friday through Aug. 11. 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Where: Central Valley High School, 821 S. Sullivan Road, Spokane Valley Tickets: $25/students, ...