The Day The Music Died: The Last Tour Of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens (Omnibus Press)
by Larry Lehmer
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Author: Larry LehmerBrand: Schirmer Trade Books
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2003-04-01
ISBN: 0825672872
Number of pages: 324
Publisher: Music Sales Corporation
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- Published by Schirmer Trade Books 324 Pages
- The Last Tour of Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens by Larry Lehmer
- Author: Larry Lehmer
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Book Review: Highly Readable, Touching Account of the Winter Dance Party Tour
Summary: 5 Stars
The Day the Music Died is quite frankly, to date, the most touching, comprehensive, detailed and complete account of the ill-fated Winter Dance Party tour that Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P.(The Big Bopper) Richardson embarked on in January 1959, which resulted in the well known plane crash that took their lives, as well as that of the young pilot, Roger Peterson. It tells the story of each of the singers--wildly popular Buddy Holly, age 22, young Richie Valens, who was touring with his chart topping hit, Oh, Donna, and the Big Bopper, of Chantilly Lace fame. The Winter Dance Party tour became a grueling road trip from hell, as the singers were booked on ancient (even for 1959!) buses that broke down, had no heat, and allowed for little or no rest in-between gigs. Author Larry Lehmer has done an outstanding job of recounting the trip with a comprehensive view of the individuals involved. It gives an excellent feel for the personalities and the events involved, particularly for someone like me who was only a couple of months old at the time of the crash. There are several excellent bios of Holly and Valens out there, and they also do a good job in recounting the entire lives; The Day the Music Died concentrates on the Winter Dance Party and the crash and discusses the various theories involved as to what caused it.
The author has done an amazing job of capturing the essence of the persons involved, as well as the sequence of events leading up to The Day the Music Died.
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Now available in softcover format! The story of the last tour of Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie ValensĀ?and the fatal air crash that took their lives. Drawing on new documentary information, the author recreates the often grueling conditions of an early rock and roll tour, and provides new facts about "the day the music died." With 50 photos.History & Criticism Books
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