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On This Date (February 3, 1959) JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson
JP “The Big Bopper” Richardson October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959 Legendary as one of the three rock greats to die in the tragic 1959 Clear Lake, IA, plane crash that also claimed t… more →
The Music's Over
Number 890 - John Travolta
cr0wbarred wrote 2 days ago: Grease Lightning 1978 Excerpt ~ Def 1000 songs: Facts you may not know – For a time, it was th … more →
Rene Hall: Influential But Forgotten Guitarist And Arranger Of Rock 'n'Roll And Rhythm And Blues
Jan Derrer wrote 2 weeks ago: Rene Hall is one of the most important founders of rock’n'roll and rhythm and blues. If you do … more →
Superstitious Much
theaccidentalsociopath wrote 3 weeks ago: With the recent tragic deaths of Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, and Ed McMahon, the myth that famo … more →
Day 8 - Childhood heroes
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countdownforjoylynn wrote 3 weeks ago: I have talked to many people who are mourning the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson. One … more →
Richard Zowie, guitarist?!
richardzowie wrote 3 weeks ago: One of my secret ambitions in life is to someday play the guitar. I’ve always struggled with t … more →
After Clear Lake -- Bobby Vee
BG wrote 1 month ago: Having written recently about the infamous 1959 Clear Lake plane crash that claimed Buddy Holly and … more →
You Got a Boy Child Comin', Gonna Be a Rollin' Stone
hopped up mustang ford wrote 1 month ago: Today’s assignment, boys and girls, requires you to listen to three songs and to do a litt … more →
05.13.09 - Wednesday
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Joshua James LeJeune wrote 2 months ago: Word: melodrama [mel-uh-drah-muh, -dram-uh] n. 1. a dramatic form that does not observe the laws of … more →
Cinco De Mayo Special - My Top 5 Mexican American Rock Stars
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jmurph16 wrote 2 months ago: They’ve been a part of the American Rock n’ Roll heritage for almost the entire history … more →
The Third Passenger At Clear Lake
BG wrote 2 months ago: I suppose it’s just a microcosm of life itself, but pop music is filled with haunting stories … more →
It's (more than) time to enshrine Neil Diamond!
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30daysout wrote 2 months ago: Dusty Springfield, Del Shannon, Brenda Lee, Ritchie Valens, The Ronettes, the Dave Clark Five, The … more →
American Pie (Bye Bye Miss American Pie) : Don Mclean
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dummidumbwit wrote 3 months ago: Don McLean – American Pie DON MCLEAN – AMERICAN PIE Bye Bye American Pie Don McLean- … more →
The Day The Music Died
Maxi wrote 5 months ago: by Maxi “It’s about drugs.” That’s what my daughter thought the song … more →
That'll Be The Day
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acm213 wrote 5 months ago: 50 years ago tonight saw the unscheduled last stop of the Winter Dance Party at the Surf Ballroom in … more →
Rock Moment: February 2, 1959
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30daysout wrote 5 months ago: The Big Bopper The Winter Dance Party 1959 , featuring Buddy Holly, J.P “Big Bopper” Ri … more →
Ritchie Valens: Ooh My Head
The Day the Music Died
habanerogal wrote 5 months ago: Another day of historical relevance is coming up in the world of music. Most people see February 2nd … more →
That was the day
homepaddock wrote 5 months ago: It’s 50 years since, in Don McLain’s words, the day that music died. That was the day a … more →
The Day the Music Died, Feb. 3, 1959 Part 1 of 5: 50 years later
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richardzowie wrote 5 months ago: By Richard Zowie “We interrupt this program for a special news bulletin. Three young singers w … more →
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