DISGRACELAND“The day the music died” refers to February 3, 1959, as that was the day the plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper crashed, killing everyone on board. The official cause of the crash points to a young, inexperienced pilot and poor weather conditions. But two months later, when the snow melted and Buddy Holly’s gun was discovered at the crash site, a new theory emerged: Did Buddy Holly shoot down his own plane?
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