BEAUMONT, Texas -- Rock 'n' roll's most macabre historical artifact will go on the block when the family of the late 1950s pop star J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson auctions his casket on eBay ...
For the fun and nostalgia of classic rock, it's hard to top the 1950s hits of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens or the voice of the Big Bopper, growling "Hello, BAAAYYY-bee!", on his sexy and danceable ...
Ninety-five years ago today, the early rock singer/songwriter best known for his novelty songs was born in Texas ...
A rare piece of rock 'n' roll memorabilia from the Midwest tour featuring Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper is now at auction. This rare poster for the Jan. 30, 1959, "Winter Dance Party" ...
DAVENPORT, Iowa — Step back in time to 1959 as the Capitol Theatre in Davenport hosts a tribute concert honoring three musicians killed just days after they performed in Davenport. On Jan. 29, 1959, ...
John Mueller’s ‘50s Dance Party recreates the final tour of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. “John Mueller’s ‘50s Dance Party is the official live and authentic re-creation of Buddy ...
NEW YORK - JANUARY 26, Buddy Holly (Charles Hardin Holley) (with Ed Sullivan) performs on the Ed Sullivan Show at the Ed Sullivan Theatre on January 26, 1958 in New York City, New York. (Photo by ...
Courtesy of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum If all of this wasn’t enough, The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum has rolled out the news that Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper ...
Sixty-six years ago today, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper died when their plane crashed following a show at ...