60 Years On

As far as I can determine, that's a picture of Buddy Holly getting off the tour bus in Clear Lake, Iowa on the afternoon of Feb 2, 1959. The heat on the bus was broken, and in frustration Buddy hired a local pilot to transport him to the next gig just after midnight. 60 years ago today, on a cold dark Iowa night, that plane crashed and forever changed music history. Buddy would be 82 now, still a viable age, and so the loss still resonates deeply with me. Other greats are touring well into their 70's; Buddy should be among their number. RIP Buddy, Ritchie, JP, and Roger (the pilot.) You will never be forgotten. #NotFadeAway