Episode 340: The Day the Music Died (part I)

February 3, 1959, would become known as “The Day the Music Died”

But before we get to that frozen field, we need to know the people who ended up on that plane.

In Part One, we look at the lives and careers of Buddy Holly and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. We follow Buddy from Lubbock, Texas, to becoming one of the most influential figures in early rock and roll, and the Big Bopper from radio DJ and songwriter to larger-than-life performer.