Rolling Stone — On February 3rd, 1959, China invaded Tibet, sending the Dalai Lama into exile in India. That same day, halfway across the world, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed in a plane crash in Iowa. Both anniversa... more info

CNN Showbiz — There were plenty of stories earlier this week commemorating the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper -- a tragedy later dubbed "The Day the Music Died." more info

Totally Fuzzy — A BEATLES' HARD-DIE'S SITE said...Today at the BEATLES VIRTUAL MUSEUM:One man's passion for the BeatlesSilent Beatles film fails to sellBeatles figurineshttp://beatlesite.blogspot.comtreblekickr said...The Fall - The Wonderful & Frightening World Of ... more info

All About Jazz — Sorry, Don McLean, but the music didnt die 50 years later, Buddy Hollys songs still alive in tunes we hear today. Buddy Holly was the James Dean of his generation. But whereas Dean who died at 24 in a car crash in California was celebrated for his... more info

Buzzgrinder — On Feb. 3, 1959, a Beechcraft Bonanza carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper crashed, killing all passengers. Rolling Stone said Holly was the 14th greatest musician in rock, but I say he deserves a much higher place in that pantheon... more info

Totally Fuzzy — dasweeper44: said...45-rpm vinyl singels (hard to find classics)Rosie Vela - Fool's Paradise (1986) Drivin' Force - Rock This World (1989) Eton Crop - She Likes Me (1992) Radio Java - Fool (1985) 1994 - Sing To Me (1979) Smithereens (NL) - (You Is) A... more info

I Guess I'm Floating — Guiding hipsters' fashion sensibilities even in death. I gotta find me a pair of those wingtop wayfarers man, shit. Today's biggest news item: not the fact that Buddy Holly died 50 years ago today, but that "the music" is bigger, better, more diver... more info

ContactMusic — The widow of rock 'n' roll pioneer BUDDY HOLLY still finds it difficult listening to his music, 50 years to the day after his tragic death. Holly's singing career lasted only ... more info

Allmusic Blog — It’s the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. Richardson (a.k.a. the Big Bopper). [NYDailyNews.com] Bonnarooo has unveiled it’s official 2009 lineup, with featured headlining stints by... more info

Guardian Music — When I was younger, I always knew there were two things that could make my sister Denise laugh. One of them was an impression of Goofy, and the other was to sing like Buddy Holly. I'd do it in the almost hiccuping style that Buddy used: "Love like yo... more info