Webthe day the music died refers to february 3, 1959, when an airplane crash resulted in the deaths of american musicians buddy holly, ritchie valens, and the big bopper (j. p. Webfeb 3, 2006 · ritchie valens, pacoima’s favorite son and america’s first latino rock star, died in the iowa plane crash that also killed buddy holly and j. p. Weba rock and roll pioneer and a forefather of the chicano rock movement, valens died in a plane crash just eight months after his breakthrough.

Reports indicate the aircraft took off normally and reached a height of. Webthe accident occurred about 5 miles northwest of mason city municipal airport, at 0100 on 03 february 1959. Group of men view of the wreckage. Webmar 3, 2010 · “the big bopper” richardson, along with the pilot, are killed when their chartered beechcraft bonanza plane crashes in iowa a few minutes after takeoff from. [4] valens had several hits, most. Web3 days ago · just over 48 hours later, valens was killed in an airplane crash with holly, the big bopper and pilot roger peterson after a show in clear lake, iowa.

[4] valens had several hits, most. Web3 days ago · just over 48 hours later, valens was killed in an airplane crash with holly, the big bopper and pilot roger peterson after a show in clear lake, iowa.