The irony was that Ritchie Valens was the hottest of the three of the singers who perished at that time and his song "Donna" remained as #1 throughout the month of February which I, as an 11 year old, found very bizarre.
Ironically, a WINS disk jockey named Irv Smith had died just three days before in an auto accident. I had listened to him on a number of occasions and was deeply saddened by his loss and then this news hit.
I remember Holly on Ed Sullivan's show as well as remembering J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson, a Texas DJ whose songs included "Chantilly Lace". Saw him on Channel 13 in December, 1958.
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I remember that day well.
The irony was that Ritchie Valens was the hottest of the three of the singers who perished at that time and his song "Donna" remained as #1 throughout the month of February which I, as an 11 year old, found very bizarre.
Ironically, a WINS disk jockey named Irv Smith had died just three days before in an auto accident. I had listened to him on a number of occasions and was deeply saddened by his loss and then this news hit.
I remember Holly on Ed Sullivan's show as well as remembering J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson, a Texas DJ whose songs included "Chantilly Lace". Saw him on Channel 13 in December, 1958.
Crew cut; big guy; seemed invincible.
Damn.
Thanks for remembering, Barry.
Posted by: mal | February 3, 2005 11:17 PM
Great music and many good memories. Thanks for reminding us.
Posted by: BobG | February 5, 2005 12:29 PM