LUBBOCK, Texas — Lubbock legend Charles Hardin “Buddy” Holly met his death in the crash of a private plane piloted by Roger Peterson in poor weather on Feb. 3, 1959. That is history. Everyone knows ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Buddy Holly Center wants you to join guitar instructor, Robin Harrell, for a Beginner’s Level 1 8-week course at The Buddy Holly Center. According to the release, classes ...

On an icy February night 60 years ago the most famous musician in the history of West Texas, Buddy Holly, lost his life in an airplane crash. That catastrophic event would later be christened “The Day ...

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - While February 3 marks “the day the music died,” September 7th marks the day it was born. Tuesday would have been rock and roll legend Buddy Holly’s 85th birthday. The ...

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Lubbock legend Charles Hardin "Buddy" Holly met his death in the crash of a private plane piloted by Roger Peterson in poor weather on Feb. 3, 1959. That is history. Everyone knows the day the music ...