The day the music died.

I was surprised when I read that Bob Dylan attended one of Buddy's last concerts three days before his death.

The plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson. February 3rd, 1959.

Immortalized in the song "American Pie" by Don McLean.

"But February made me shiver
with every paper I delivered
bad news on the doorstep
I couldn't take one more step.
I can't remember if i cried
when i read about his widowed bride
but something touched me deep inside
the day the music died."

I was into Holly when my sisters were into Elvis. I wouldn't be into music today if not for his music.

Trivia-
Who "lost" the coin toss when Richie Valens "won" the last seat on the plane?

It was Waylon Jennings who "lost" the coin toss.