Buddy Holly: Did the Rock ‘n’ Roll Pioneer Shoot Down His Own Plane?
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“The day the music died” refers to February 3, 1959, as that was the day the plane carrying Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper crashed, killing everyone on board. The official cause of the crash points to a young, inexperienced pilot and poor weather conditions. But two months later, when the snow melted and Buddy Holly’s gun was discovered at the crash site, a new theory emerged: Did Buddy Holly shoot down his own plane? To listen to Disgraceland ad free and get access to weekly bonus content and more, become a Disgraceland All Access member at disgracelandpod.com/membership. Visit www.disgracelandpod.com/merch to see the latest Disgraceland merch! Sign up for our newsletter and get the inside dirt on events, merch and other awesomeness - GET THE NEWSLETTER Follow Jake and DISGRACELAND: Instagram YouTube X (formerly Twitter) Facebook Fan GroupSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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