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I Wish Buddy Holly Released More Bad Music
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I Wish Buddy Holly Released More Bad Music

65 years ago this week, Buddy Holly died in a plane crash that also took the lives of Richie Valens, The Big Bopper, and Roger Peterson. Today, we revisit that tragedy.
Chris Dalla Riva
Feb 29, 2024
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Last week, was the 65th anniversary of Buddy Holly’s death. Inspired by that sad anniversary, I want to talk a bit about the tragedy of dying young. Please note that this is the audio companion to my newsletter. For the written version of this episode, click here. For a playlist of every new song that I’ve recommended, click here. For a playlist of every old song that I’ve recommended, click here.

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