32: Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper (Part 4)--The Stars Shine On
The final episode of this four part series takes a look at some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the fatal plane crash (one that led to the exhumation of The Big Bopper), how rock & roll was saved, and the legacy that raves on. Partial list of sources: "The Day The Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie: American Pie Documentary VH1's Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died The Day The Music Died by Larry Lehmer https://ronfranscell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/...
14 Apr 2026
31: Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper (Part 3)--The Stars Fade
8 and a half hours. For 8 and a half hours, the bodies of four young men lay in a rural field in Iowa, half frozen with snow drifting around them. When these men were discovered, the word would spread far and wide but not take the time to notify loved ones first. How did the families of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, JP Richardson, and Roger Peterson find out about their deaths? And who would ultimately be blamed? Sources: Without Walls: Buddy Holly Story https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJXAErV...
2 Feb 2026
30: Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper (Part 2)--The Stars Fell
A three part series about Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and JP Richardson, the Big Bopper. This episode discusses the horrendous conditions the musicians traveled in and under as part of the Winter Dance Party tour, the concert on Feb. 2, 1959 at the Surf Ballroom, and the fateful flight that took their lives along with the life of pilot Roger Peterson. Support the show Music: Saint Kilda Wedding by Harpo Marks
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