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

Richard Steven Valenzuela (May 13, 1941 – February 3, 1959), known professionally as Ritchie Valens, was a Mexican American singer, songwriter, and guitarist. #ritchievalens , #ritchievalensguitar , #guitarist , #winterdanceparty , #thedaythemusicdied , #musician https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxclx3YBJ1p/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1qzovj36efokx

Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), known as The Big Bopper, was an American musician, songwriter, and disc jockey. His best known compositions include "Chantilly Lace" and "White Lightning", the latter of which became George Jones' first number-one hit in 1959. #thebigbopper , #bigbopperguitar , #guitarist , #thedaythemusicdied , #winterdanceparty https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxclk3HBoKl/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1njjsbi4rlt0m

Tomorrow night, Feb 2nd, we commemorate the 60th Anniversary of what's become known as The Day The Music Died. Buddy, Ritchie and The Big Bopper take the Katie Belle's stage at 5:30pm in Johnny Wild's latest theme show, The Day The Music Lives #buddyholly #ritchievalens #thebigbopper #winterdanceparty #daythemusicdied #johnnywildandthedelights #daythemusiclives https://www.instagram.com/p/BtWNp0NgleK/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=f2txa8dmej1f

Everyday I'm shovelling #WinterDanceParty

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