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Tommy Allsup, Guitarist, Dies at 85; a Coin Toss Saved His Life

2871 days ago
New York Times — A coin toss kept Mr. Allsup off a plane with Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens. The others died when the plane crashed. more info
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Allsup, guitarist who avoided Buddy Holly plane crash, dies

2871 days ago
MSN Music — He narrowly avoided the 1959 plane flight that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. more info
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R.I.P. Tommy Allsup, guitarist who narrowly avoided “the Day the Music Died” plane crash, has passed away

2871 days ago
Consequence of Sound — The Grammy-winning musician and Buddy Holly tour mate was 85 years old. more info
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Guitarist Tommy Allsup who cheated death in Buddy Holly plane crash has died following surgery complications

2871 days ago
The Mirror — The musician lost his place on the flight to teen star Ritchie Valens. who perished along with the Peggy Sue star, in a coin toss more info
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Tommy Allsup: Guitarist who avoided Buddy Holly plane crash dies

2872 days ago
BBC News - UK — Guitarist Tommy Allsup, who narrowly avoided boarding the plane that killed Buddy Holly, dies aged 85. more info
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Watch Billy Corgan Play Acoustic Covers At His Chicago Tea Shop

2919 days ago
Stereogum — Every so often, Billy Corgan plays an intimate acoustic set at Madame ZuZu’s, his Chicago-area teahouse. He’s debuted new music there, he’s played covers there, and now he’s played some more covers there. Last night, he played a solo concert ... more info
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Al Caiola, Guitarist Who Played Hit TV Themes, Dies at 96

2921 days ago
New York Times — Mr. Caiola played with Buddy Holly, Frank Sinatra and others, and had hit versions of the themes from “The Magnificent Seven” and “Bonanza.” more info
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Bobby Vee, Pop Idol Known for ‘Take Good Care of My Baby,’ Dies at 73

2952 days ago
New York Times — One of a crop of dreamboat singers promoted in the late 1950s and early ’60s, he got his first big break when he filled in for Buddy Holly and others after their plane crashed. more info
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1960s pop singer Bobby Vee has died at age 73

2952 days ago
Detroit Free Press — The 1960s singer's career was born when he took the stage to fill in after a plane crash killed rock 'n' roll star Buddy Holly.             more info
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Meet The Outlaws - Andrew Leahey & The Homestead

2957 days ago
Ryan's Smashing Life — INTRODUCTIONS ARE IN ORDER - American rock & roll. It's a genre that's thrived for more than 50 years, fueled by a long line of true believers — from Buddy Holly to Tom Petty to Bruce Springsteen — with electric guitars in their hands a... more info
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