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Old 10-24-2016, 03:48 PM
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Originally Posted by manaboutown View Post
Many great songs from the early 60's. I wonder how many people know that he got his first recognition as a result of the Buddy Holly tragedy. Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper we on their way to perform in Fargo ND, Vee's hometown, when their plane crashed. Vee and his recently formed high school band, The Shadows, auditioned to take Holly's place and got the gig.