One of the seminal events in rock history, February 3. 1959, was the Day The Music Died, after the final performances of rock immortals. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens. And Jiles Perry Richardson, Jr. The three stars had joined a touring rock’n roll show known as “The Winter Dance Party” which commenced on January 23. The tour, which also included Buddy Holly’s Crickets and Dion and The Belmonts, gave a memorable concert in the oddly named Surf Ballroom in the small town of Clear Lake, Iowa. Holly, the headliner, sang. Maybe Baby, Peggy Sue, That’ll Be The Day. Valens gave rousing renditions of. Come On Let’s Go. While The Big Bopper contributed his deep-throated hit. After the show, the three icons departed on a small plane in the dead of night for Sioux City, 325 miles to the east. Alas, the small craft froze up and crashed in a corn field. Don McLean later memorialized the tragedy in his smash song. Singing it was The day the music died. ” Offered here is a beautifully framed and matted poster from that concert, believed to be a reprint of the original concert poster (but with period-authentic graphics from that time), measuring 28″ H X 19 3/4 W. This is easily the most memorable, sought-after, and valued concert poster of all time, a welcome addition to any room or collection.
