The Day the Music Died Original Edition Contributor(s): Skinner, Quinton (Author), Huxley, Martin (Author) |
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ISBN: 0671039628 ISBN-13: 9780671039622 Publisher: MTV Books
Binding Type: Paperback Published: December 2000 Annotation: It happened in rural Iowa four decades ago, when tragedy cut short the lives of three young musicians: Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly. That fateful plane crash created and legend and a legacy that live on today. Photos throughout. Click for more in this series: VH1 Behind the Music |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Pop Vocal - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock |
Dewey: B |
LCCN: 2001269786 |
Series: VH1 Behind the Music |
Physical Information: 0.31" H x 5.97" W x 8.99" L (0.43 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Chronological Period - 1950's |
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: Their lives were cut brutally short...yet the legacy has on lived on for four decades. They were three of rock 'n' roll's brightest stars, touring together in a music revue that was as grueling as it was magical. Dilapidated school buses that frequently broke down and rarely had heat carried them hundreds of miles across the Midwest with its unforgiving cold. Hoping to get a decent night's sleep, a hot meal, and a chance to clean the clothes they'd been wearing for weeks, Buddy Holly chartered a plane. On February 3, 1959, Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper, and Buddy Holly boarded a small plane bound for rock 'n' roll heaven. This is their story, told by the family members, bandmates, and witnesses who lived it. Including material not seen in the original VH1 broadcast, Behind the Music: the Day the Music Died is a compelling record of one of rock 'n' roll's defining moments. |
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