It's an example of a son, a proto-mariachi form of musical storytelling that combines many traditional styles. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. All Access Digital offer for just 99 cents! Javascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. "Sleep Walk" is an instrumental steel guitar-based song recorded and released in 1959 by brothers Santo & Johnny. My mom loved him. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2b2e038c1cbf33 Photo taken in May, 1959 at the San Fernando This is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. Photo taken backstage with Donna and the family Pictured from left to right: Olga Jurado-Zubick, Ritchie's cousin; Gail Smith, Ritchie's classmate and president of the Ritchie Valens Memorial Fan Club; Paulina Lozano, sister of Ritchie's aunt Ernestine; Ritchie's mother Connie, better known a "Concha"; Donna . Ronnie Brann (13) and Robert Zallan (12) were struck by wreckage and killed immediately. I wonder if thats what got him to play? Munson says excitedly, breaking into a startled smile. The single did well and he released two more singles: 'Donna' for his high school sweetheart, Donna Ludwig and 'La Bamba' which was reworking of a traditional Mexican folk song. Sadly, Valens is also one of music's biggest "what could have been" stories he died at age 17 while still a rising success. Eerily, singer Ritchie Valens, who perished in this accident, had an intense fear of flying and suffered from recurring nightmares about dying in a plane crash. Rock Musician. It was released in only a few months before the accident, and it was a huge success. In 1987, a biographical movie of his life and times entitled 'La Bamba' was released, both the film and soundtrack became a worldwide smash hit with Los Lobos covering his songs on the soundtrack. Singer Ritchie Valens (who was still known as Richard Valenzuela) was a 15-year-old student at Pacoima Junior High School in 1957 when the Pacoima mid-air collision occurred. This is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service. All of the members of the Winter Dance Party tour in January 1959 "the road trip from hell" were stars, or on their way up. Pilot Roger Peterson and Holly occupied two of the aircraft's four seats, and the other two were intended for Holly's backing musicians Waylon Jennings and Tommy Allsup. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Ritchie Valens was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Unfortunately, Ritchie never had the chance to propose. 9. Weve updated the security on the site. According to The Post, Donna "regularly sneaked out of her bedroom window to meet Valens at San Fernando hangouts like the Rainbow Roller Rink or Bob's Big Boy." 22 on Feb. 1, 1959, two days before Valens died. "I was attracted to him because he was such a nice man, erI mean, because he was a nice boy. By Legacy Staff May 13, 2013. The crash site was not discovered until the next morning, after no one had heard anything from the pilot or musicians. It was an inexpensive design, sold to compete with the premiere brands that were becoming famous in the early days of rock 'n' roll. Valens grew up in suburban Los Angeles in a . The label turned it down, citing the lack of an audience and how Valens was a forgotten figure. By 1957, Ritchie would bring his guitar out on the playground while his fellow students would gather around him and listen. By early 1959, Valens had shown off his skills with three highly varied singles the ultra-catchy and breezy "Come On, Let's Go," the restrained torch ballad "Donna," and "La Bamba," a shredding, blistering take on an old folk song the Mexican-American musician learned in childhood that became one of the first and biggest songs not performed in English to hit big in the United States. This supports the Maven widget and search functionality. On Feb. 3, 1959, also known as "The . "If we hadn't gone to my grandfather's funeral, Ritchie would have been out there, in the playground," the singer's brother, Bob Valenzuela, said in a retrospective about the film La Bamba. Photos from the day the music died. The plane never made it to Minnesota. In 1987, a biographical movie of his life and times entitled 'La Bamba' was released, both the film and soundtrack became a worldwide smash hit with Los Lobos covering his songs on the soundtrack. In the dark, early hours of 3 February 1959, a small nondescript plane, battered by wind and snow, crashed to earth in an isolated field in Iowa. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. A few seconds later, the DC-7B slammed into the grounds of the Pacoima Congregational Church. You most likely recognize his iconic hit, "La Bamba," which came out in 1958, when Ritchie was only 17. With every paper, I'd . They became part of a mixed-race group that spent time together. He came on as a guitarist, but then took on the role of lead vocalist after the first one left the group. In the resulting media hubbub, an entertainment magazine published Ludwig's address, and she received 8,000 letters a week. s City Auditorium for Redding's funeral, a week later. Valens died on 3 February 1959 at the age of 17. Ritchie Valens (born Richard Steven Valenzuela; May 13, 1941 - February 3, 1959) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. English In late January 1959, Ritchie Valens joined Buddy Holly, J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson and "Dion and the Belmonts" for the 'Winter Dance Party' which was a tour of the upper Midwest. Smart man. Bob Munson got in touch to tell me that he and Ritchie Valens had been pals back in junior high. He just kind of fit in. Richard Steven Valenzuela, mais conhecido como Ritchie Valens ( Los Angeles, 13 de maio de 1941 Clear Lake, 3 de fevereiro de 1959) foi um msico, compositor e guitarrista norte-americano, descendente de mexicanos, nascido em Pacoima (Vale de So Fernando), no subrbio de Los Angeles, Califrnia . A plane crash in Iowa claimed the lives of pilot Roger Peterson, Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson, and Ritchie Valens. He picked it right up, Munson says, demonstrating the crossover technique at his kitchen table, one wrist over the other. played it again. He was born in Dawson, Georgia, approximately 100 miles south of Macon, on Sept. 9, 1941. As a light snow fell on the crash scene, the world enjoyed a few more hours of ignorance and innocence. February 3, 1959, has gone down in history (and a Don McLean song) as "the day the music died."Rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J.P Richardson were killed in a plane crash alongside pilot Roger Peterson on this fateful day.Eerily, singer Ritchie Valens, who perished in this accident, had an intense fear of flying and suffered from recurring . This photo is taken after Ritchies death (Photo Credit: Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB)/ Wikimedia Commons via Public Domain). The plane took off shortly after midnight in a light snow and crashed into a pasture about five miles from the airport. Afterward, Keane asked what they thought and if theyd noticed a mistake toward the end. No one has anything bad to say about him. Valens was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001. So he followed the hearse to San Fernando . There was an error deleting this problem. He recorded numerous hits during his short career, most notably the 1958 hit "La Bamba . We may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites. At the dedication of Ritchie Valens Park in Pacoima in the 1990s, Munson brought his photos to show Valens sisters, whom he hadnt seen in nearly 40 years. We had our little pack. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Afterward a bunch of us hung out at his grave and just talked about him, Munson says. notify me, as I would like to give him/her credit. Born in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles in a neighborhood called Pacoima, he was invited to join a band called The Silhouettes. (photosinhouse16@gmail.com) Connie Valens, younger sister of rock and roll legend Ritchie Valens visited Red Rock Center for the Arts in Fairmont on Tuesday to discuss her brother, and how losing him affected her family. At the time, Valens had only recently established himself as one of the most promising young talents in rock & roll, just barely missing the top of the charts with . We partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. Ritchie and Bob would visit each others homes and sometimes sleep over. Rock Singer. This service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. Valens' mother, Connie Valenzuela, had an unbilled role as "Elderly Lady at Party. cemeteries found in Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. During lunchtime at school he would sit on the bleachers and practice or entertain his friends with his music. At a January 1958 'rent party' held in an American Legion Hall, the band was taped by a part time talent scout who worked for Bob Keane, the owner of Keen Records. young woman. "The Big Bopper" is again visible behind the fence, The investigator is, I believe, examing a valise belonging to, To the right of the plane are Ritchie Valens (dark overcoat). $18.99. The emotional gravity of the situation led to an emotional breakdown. Hoover (Photographer) for their contribution to this page. The California Institute of Abnormalarts is a nightclub and sideshow museum located in North Hollywood, California. Ritchie Valens, a Mexican American singer who died when he was only 17, was only 17 years old. The death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper in an Iowa cornfield became known as "The Day the Music Died" after the 1971 Don McLean . According to Atlas Obscura, that's still private land, but it's also the site of a modest guitar statue, put up in 1988, shortly after the release of the Valens biopic La Bamba. Be warned! Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Please reset your password. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Ritchies family has influenced me and Who knows? Best remembered for his hit song Chantilly Lace (1958), he was killed in the same plane crash that also killed early rock-n-roll icons Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens in an event that became known as The Day The Music Died. Mara Elena Holly (ne Santiago; born December 20, 1932) is the widow of American rock and roll pioneer Buddy Holly. Phillips remembered. G Pollen. Ritchie Valens was a Mexican American singer and songwriter influential in the Chicano rock movement. Morales, brother of 1950s rock star Ritchie Valens, should have had his picture in the dictionary under "nice guy.'' A couple more minor hits in 1959 followed "That's My Little Suzie" and "Little Girl" and that was all the radio would get from Valens. Ritchie was tough. purchased just a few months earlier. He was not at school that day because he was attending the funeral of his grandfather. Some articles have Google Maps embedded in them. After all the spots were decided, Jennings and Holly joked about the change in plans. Buddy Holly was 22; J.P. Richardson, "The Big Bopper," was the old man on the plane, at 28. Ritchie Valens was born in 1941 and skyrocketed to stardom at an incredibly young age. Learn more about merges. With Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Pea. Ritchie was away that day at his grandfathers funeral. The body of Jiles P. Richardson was clothed in a red checked flannel shirt and light blue cotton pants. Ritchie Valens was one of Rock n' Roll's first Latino superstars and has inspired countless musicians around the world. According to the Los Angeles Times, Valens' sisters Connie Lemos and Irma Padillaplay farm workers in the movie's opening sequence, while their daughters, Gloria and Kristin, play their own mothers as children in other scenes. Pgina oficial. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Valens had been at his grandfather's funeral that day, but was upset about the loss of his friends. In what could be viewed as an ominous portent of future tragedy, Valens avoided an airplane-related death two years earlier. Ritchie was there," he told Behind the Music. This is the crash site. There was Valens in a dark suit for eighth grade prom at Pacoima Junior High, standing behind a girl in a dress, arms around her waist from behind. "The Big Bopper," Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. All four people onboard died, including 17-year-old Valens. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The 17-year-old died in a small plane crash in Iowa on Feb. 3, 1959, along with Buddy Holly, J.P. The Big Bopper Richardson and the pilot. SPONSORED. One of them was the rollicking, hard-charging folk/rock fusion tune "La Bamba," sung completely in Spanish." ". We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. This browser does not support getting your location. Holly is on the left. Add to your scrapbook. Copyright 2023 Maven Media Brands, LLC and respective owners. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Back then, he was known as Ritchie Valenzuela. "I remember Ritchie saying he'd written this song for his girl, Donna, but I never heard anything else about her.". Ritchie Valens was born Richard Steven Valenzuela on 13 May 1941, in San Francisco Valley, Los Angeles, California, USA, to Joseph Steven Valenzuela and Concepcion Reyes. He had a rhythm for music.. Norton, Donna Fox, Mario Ramirez and Connie Valens. On Feb. 3, 1959, a Tuesday, Bob and some friends had just pulled into a hamburger stand on their lunch break when the radio broke the news about the plane crash. He was in a variety of bands and in his junior year he joined a local California Rock n' Roll band called the "Silhouettes" and they quickly became local stars. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. writing a song for her. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. While he didn't live all that long, Ritchie Valens positively impacted a countless number of people with his music and his legacy. or Best Offer. . The third crash victim was Ritchie Valens, born Richard Valenzuela in a suburb of Los Angeles, who was only 17 when the plane went down but had already scored hits with "Come On, Let's Go . Ritchie was away that day at his grandfather's funeral. I didnt know that.. "Man on the Moon" is the only tribute song R.E.M. Still, Valens avoided planes after that although not the one he should have avoided. He put a copy on the jukebox at the sweets shop where he worked. He got another chance at a Valens movie in the 80s, after the success of his film Zoot Suit, which sent him on a half-decade quest of researching Valens and slowly securing permission from the late musician's family. He didn't have the chance to record all that much music, but what he did make would cement his status as an American musical legend. Her girlfriends went crazy when Her graciousness Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? (Photo Credit: Bettmann/ Getty Images). Valens learned the song as a child, and he absent-mindedly played it on his guitar one day in front of his manager, Bob Keane. He came on as a . menudo and enchiladas. After the graduation ceremony, Bobs mother took the two boys to lunch. Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. He is best known for his hits "La Bamba" and "Donna.". The latter now ranks in the pop music canonof songs named after women, alongside Buddy Holly's "Peggy Sue," the Knack's "My Sharona," and Toto's "Rosanna." Richard Steven Valenzuela was born May 13, 1941 in Pacoima, California, says Biography. love and my first experience losing someone I loved. On February 2, 1959 the 'Winter Dance Party' arrived in Clear Lake, Iowa to play a dance at the Surf Ball Room. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. The tour aimed to play 24 small venues around the Midwest in just about as many days, which the group of musicians traveled to in an unheated tour bus prone to breaking down. He gave them copies and the negatives but kept his originals. However, Valens' relatives couldn't recall having ever met her, and the musician's manager and champion, Bob Keane, didn't know her very well either. Holly, Valens, and Richardson were memorialized by legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean approximately 12 years after the crash. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. This is grassroots, where he started: the Packard, ditching school, the girls, Munson says with a laugh. The impact killed the pilot, a 21-year-old named Roger Petersen, and all three passengers: Buddy Holly, 22, Ritchie Valens, 17, and Jiles Perry "J.P." Richardson Jr., also known as the Big . Looking back on it now, Donna is frequently asked if Ritchie was the "love of her life." ", Lou Diamond Phillips, who portrayed Valens, says a profound connection with the musician's loved ones developed. There was room for a total of three passengers on the flight. Ritchie Valens was a rock and roll singer who died in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. The other was completely different "Donna," a sweetly crooned teen-idol type love song, performed in English, suitable for slow-dancing. On Jan. 31, 1957, two planes collided mid-air, sending one plummeting to the ground, crashing into the junior high's grounds. The Arena Media Brands, LLC and respective content providers to this website may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Valens, who became a hit sensation with his track "La La Bamba" and was immortalized in the film of the same name, was only 17 when he died. One seat automatically went to Buddy Holly because he hired the plane service. This is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. Click to reveal the D.J. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. "Man on the Moon" by R.E.M. "And then I heard this melody, this 'Dadadada da da da,' and I said, 'Boy, that'd make a great rock record, I think.'". "I still remember the first time we heard Ritchie sing on the radio," the mother of the late Latino rock 'n' roller Ritchie Valens recalled . (Photo Credit: Archive Photos/ Getty Images). No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. At the dedication of Ritchie Valens Park in Pacoima in the 1990s, Munson brought his photos to show Valens' sisters, whom he hadn't seen in nearly 40 years. "Man on the Moon" tells the story of Andy Kauffman and alludes to many of his famous stunts: wrestling Jerry Lawler and impersonating Elvis Presley. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The three had been performing along with Dion & The Belmonts as part of the Winter Dance Party Tour, which would cover 24 cities in a short three-week period from January 23rd to February 15th. look good. Closest to us is said to be Richie Valens, and then Holly to the left, and in the field beyond, the Big Bopper. Before his death, his estimated net worth was around $500,000. This is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. The crash had a monumental impact on the world of music, fans . As the first Mexican-American hitmaker in the U.S., he laid the groundwork for Chicano rock and . To be that proficient and successful at such a young age obviously hints at Valens' prodigy-like abilities, while also indicating that he had a bit of musical experience already. They all loved himI dont know which one he took to prom.. According to The Washington Post, a heartbroken Valens put the song together in 1957 and sang it to the then 15-year-old Ludwig on the phone, shortly after they'd ended their romantic relationship. Was Little Richard Ever Married? With not much public information on Ritchie Valens available between his pop chart ascent in 1958 and death in 1959, much of the collective knowledge on the late rock star comes from the 1987 biopic La Bamba. Best guess is that he misread his instruments as he tried to fly into the storm. At the age of eleven he started playing guitar and took it with him everywhere. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. Pictured from left to right: Olga Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Malt Shop Memories Top Down Convertible Sound 2-CD Set. He just would never fly., Photo of Buddy Holly and The Crickets, circa 1958. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. She was 72. On February 3, 1959, rock and rollers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He only had had one number one hit with "That'll Be the Day," but he inspired nearly every next-generation legend from Bob Dylan to The Beatles to follow in his footsteps. Search photo: You are interested in: Photos of ritchie valens casket. Owned and operated by actor-screenwriter Carl Crew and Robert Ferguson, the venue primarily hosts underground musical groups, performance art, movie screenings and sideshow acts including burlesque and freak shows. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Ritchie Valens I found on Findagrave.com. Lozano, sister of Ritchies aunt Ernestine; Ritchies mother Connie, That was a rough day, Munson says. He was a sweet guy. Mary Gerber of Walters reminisced about the night she used her little Kodak camera to take photographs of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and other performers at the 1959 Winter Dance Party show in . The story of Ritchie Valens' life is tragic: right when the musical prodigy's career was taking off, the day "the music died," happened. Music, youth, innocence, shattered in the time it takes metal to hit dirt. You had to be tough, Munson says of that high school. You can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. Notable songs include "La Bamba" and "Donna.". The photos were developed in June 1957, according to the stamp on the border. He was thrown about 40 feet from the wreckage. Mission Cemetery, Mission Hills, California. Sometimes the teens would meet on a corner to take care of business, if somebody had to fight somebody. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Ritchie had no problem finding a date, Munson says with a chuckle. Thanks for your help! nothing is too difficult. WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) _ Connie Valenzuela, the mother of the late rock singer Ritchie Valens, has died of an apparent heart attack. truly good guy; kind and polite. and she taught me how to cook Ritchies favorite foods: tamales, In the film, Valens (portrayed by Lou Diamond Phillips) is head over heels in love with girlfriend Donna Ludwig (Danielle Von Zerneck), and he records the moony love song "Donna" in her honor. Please enter your email and password to sign in. When Valens proclaimed that he had once "had a girl" named Donna but no longer did, he was telling the truth, although the general public didn't know the song was about her until after it climbed the charts in early 1959, right around the time that Valens died. She made me feel like family Clash: Let's start with a life-changing event. wanted to honor his memory. When he entered high school he was already an accomplished musician and played often at school assemblies and after school parties. We have set your language to We were both 15 years old, Munson says. This is feature allows you to search the site. Valens was convinced that if he had been there that day, he would have been one of the victims of the 1957 mid-air collision. The pilot, at the time of the photo, I assume is still in the wreckage. He eventually overcame his fear enough to travel by airplane for his career. Undated portrait of Ritchie Valens. She heard the song for the first time on her A pop music titan while still just a teenager, he emerged in 1958 as a talent to be reckoned with, combining a voice that was at turns soulful and peppy with a preternatural talent for playing the guitar with precision and speed. The bodies of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens were found near the wreckage of the plane. At Ritchies aunts house one night, the pair went into the garage at Bobs instigation, climbed into the uncles Packard, which had the keys inside, and took a joyride down the alley before returning the car. He tried to go to the funeral that Saturday at St. Ferdinand's but couldn't find parking due to the overflow crowd of more than 1,000. Ritchie's 18th Birthday . The snare kit was in the house, because Bob played. "The Big Bopper" is visible behind the fence. He sang her the first part of "Donna" and, Donna told ABC during a special, "of course I cried. She has two daughters. At the dedication of Ritchie Valens Park in Pacoima in the 1990s, Munson brought his photos to show Valens' sisters, whom he hadn't seen in nearly 40 years. When he left high school to pursue his music career, they decided to keep an open relationship, essentially. Ritchies brother, Bob Valenzuela, later recalled that if we hadnt gone to my grandfathers funeral, Ritchie would have been out there, in the playground. He tried to go to the funeral that Saturday at St. Ferdinands but couldnt find parking due to the overflow crowd of more than 1,000. The first Hispanic rock star, Ritchie Valens will forever be known as one of the two musicians (along with the Big Bopper) who perished with Buddy Holly in 1959, when their private plane crashed in the midst of a Midwest tour. In the original script, Ritchie's older brother Bob was the lead of the film. Ritchie Valens, original name Richard Stephen Valenzuela, (born May 13, 1941, Pacoima, California, U.S.died February 3, 1959, near Clear Lake, Iowa), American singer and songwriter and the first Latino rock and roll star. The Last Tour of Buddy Holly, the 'Big Bopper' and Ritchie Valens. Lemos added that Phillips "became Ritchie to me, for those three months." Valens' family was on set a lot, and Lemos was present the night the crew shot the sequence depicting the plane crash that killed the 17-year-old rock star in February 1959. But for however much Keane tried to downplay Valens' Mexican heritage, he also attempted to exploit it, because it was an angle and a perspective that most other prospective rock stars of the era couldn't claim. my family by showing me that with the love and support of family Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Douglas DC-7B crash site, January 31, 1957. Also pictured is Ritchies Gibson guitar that he and his mom had Holly told Jennings, I hope your damned bus freezes up again, to which Jennings replied, Well, I hope your ol plane crashes., The wreckage of the plane crash that killed rock stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper on February 3, 1959 outside of Clearlake, Iowa. CITRUS HEIGHTS, CALIF. -- The first hint Donna Ludwig had that she might become a rock 'n' roll legend came on a bright October day in 1958. Ritchie's heartfelt lyrics, vocal exuberance, and the infectious beat of his music are all displayed in a diverse musical style that continues to touch generations of fans around the world all these years later. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Nobody in this teen focus group could hear what Keane heard, so the record was released as it was, Munson recalls. He was very popular with the girls. Was released nationally He too died, we are told. Born Richard Steven Valenzuela and raised in a largely Hispanic community north of Los Angeles, California known as the San Fernando Valley (SFV), his father was a devotee of flamenco music and blues, instilling his love of music to Ritchie. A portion of the DC-7Bs wing was sheared off, but the plane remained airborne for a few minutes. The harsh glare off the morning papers would announce to the world that three of music's brightest stars had, literally, crashed Verify and try again. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. David Allen writes Friday, Sunday and Wednesday, which you did know. ", Valens' family was on set a lot, and Lemos was present the night the crew shot the sequence depicting the plane crash that killed the 17-year-old rock star in February 1959. During the ill-fated Midwest tour, the drummer developed frostbite, so Valens, Holly and a third musician divided the drumming duties. Munsons dad, an electrician who had been in a band, had a full drum set in the garage. The deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson in a plane crash in Iowa on July 1, 1959, left a huge hole in the music world.

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