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Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper A Tragic Day In Music History
On this day in 1959, 22 year old Buddy Holly, 17 year old Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper (Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson Jr.) a
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Happy Birthday Ritchie Valens
The first Hispanic rock star, Ritchie Valens will forever be known as one of the two musicians (along with the Big Bopper) who perished...
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Ritchie Valens
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
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Ritchie Valens
The first Hispanic rock star, Ritchie Valens will forever be known as one of the two musicians (along with the Big Bopper) who perished...