Results: Musician Tributes 4
Published on 05/16/2025
The Day The Music Died-February 3, 1959
Here are the 3 legends who died in that infamous plane crash & are now together again in Rock N Roll Heaven.
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La Bamba (1958) Ritchie Valens (1941-1959) He was just 17 years old when he died in a plane crash on his way to perform in a concert in Iowa. It was just 8 months after his breakthrough as a Rock N Roll performer. Here's Lou Diamond Phillips performing his hit song in the 1987 documentary about Ritchie's short life. Have you seen this true life story?
Yes
49%
971 votes
No
51%
1029 votes
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Peggy Sue (1957) Buddy Holly (1936-1959) performing on the Ed Sullivan Show. He was just 22 years old, on his way to perform in a concert in Iowa when his plane crashed. Are you a fan of Buddy Holly's music?
Yes
53%
1055 votes
No
27%
537 votes
Undecided
20%
408 votes
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Chantilly Lace (1958)The Big Bopper (1930-1959) performing here on the Dick Clark tv show, he was just 28 years old when he died in a plane crash on his way to perform in a concert in Iowa. Have you ever watched an episode of the Dick Clark show?
Yes
58%
1164 votes
No
42%
836 votes
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Donna (1958) Ritchie Valens (1941-1959) This was his highest charting single written to his high school girlfriend. It was also played in his life story. Here's a nice video of slow dancing to this lovely ballad. Do you remember this beautiful song?
Yes
59%
1175 votes
No
26%
521 votes
Not Applicable
15%
304 votes
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