#surfballroom

Blog post and photos from my trip to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. I want to go back!

Cute old Craftsman Style house directly across the street from the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.

Enjoying the outdoors, teaching myself "That'll Be The Day" by Buddy Holly. Fun Fact: I performed with my mom for legendary Buddy Holly's wife, Maria Elena Holly, at a Buddy Holly Memorial Anniversary party in Clear Lake, Iowa when I was 9 years old. I'm originally from Clear Lake/Mason City, where the plane crashed "the day the music died" carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper. They had played the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake that night before the tragic and unfortunate event happened. I thought I'd take it back a few decades and cover some legendary rock & roll on my upcoming tour. @buddyhollyofficial @ritchievalensofficial @clearlakeiowa @clearlakemirrorreporter @mason_city_iowa @globegazette . . . . . . . . . . . . . .#buddyholly #thatllbetheday #thesurf #surfballroom #clearlakeiowa #masoncityiowa #womeninmusic #femalemusician #upandcomingartist #tourartist #recordingartist #thedaythemusicdied #labamba #musicphotography #livemusic #musician #progress #practice #acousticguitar #guitar #guitargirl #femaleguitarist #noob #musicandthemission #alyssaruffin https://www.instagram.com/p/B_vqM9SJBn-/?igshid=t9p85dos98zg

60 years ago today we remember and celebrate these 3 young men’s accomplishments. RIP Ritchie, Buddy and JP #surfballroom #buddyholly #ritchievalens #labamba #chantillylace #thatwillbetheday #rockandroll #clearlake (at Surf Ballroom) https://www.instagram.com/p/BtbLb50A95r/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=18hxalt6ol5ib

#anthrax #charliebenate rollin with #johnbush thrax today. Anthrax is one of those bands that has had three great singers really. #neilturbin is rad 2. #fistfulofmetal we've come for you all is great as well... I actually wore that one out and have to get a new copy I got to see them support #dio on that tour at the #surfballroom !

Kim Possible and Shego make peace long enough for the requisite bathroom selfie. #halloween #surfballroom #latergram (at Surf Ballroom & Museum)

#surfballroom was absolutely nuts! Big thanks to #scottweilandandthewildabouts #themissingletters #rocknroll #zildjiancymbals #vatersticks #remoheads