Buddy Holly - The Last Day (3/4)

[@mygremlin1]

I knew Jerry Dwyer RIP fairly well. He gave me my first airplane ride when I was 13. Yrs later I became a Corporate pilot and he gave me Part 135 check rides. He also trained me for my Multi-Engine training. He was tormented the rest of his life because of this accident. I wish he had taken this flight, instead of Roger. Precious lives lost into weather that under the present FAA rules was IFR. 500 ft ceiling, night flying conditions is a deadly combination, for a VFR pilot. RIP Jerry you will always be in my heart.

[@80sbabejones54]

I feel so sad and a little angry to be honest because Buddy only went on the Winter Tour due to Norman Petty refusing to pay him his contractual pay and all his royalties. Buddy wanted to tour in the Spring but due to his financial situation he was forced into it. Norman Petty should be ashamed of himself he has the blood on his hands of the tragic loss of these 4 stunning legends. They say Elvis was the King but in my opinion Buddy would have been if this tragedy had not happened. He wrote all his own songs and had more hits in his short career. He started Rock n Roll, Elvis just took the limelight. Elvis was great but didn't have the talent as a song writer and singer as Buddy had. As for the crash all 4 bodies were torn to bits not just Richie. It's a grim read but at least it was instant. God bless them all. These stars are now stars in heaven and will never be forgotten. Their music lives on and are very sadly missed. 💔💔💔💔💔😥😥😥😥 R.I.P. boys we love you 💖💖💖💖

[@ablesandoval4904]

I love and respect Buddy and The crickets. But NO BODY has or had the stage presence and Carisma of Elvis. Neil Dimond Also wrote all of His songs. Very talented. But No one was or will be like Elvis.

[@annabrahamson4320]

Had he rode the bus...

[@RosaDiaz-ho8ot]

I think buddy, Ritchie, Big bopper and even Elvis all contributed to the rock and roll music. I just wanna give them their flowers individually for their contribution because they paved the way for everyone else. ❤

[@johntowers7066]

Buddy didn’t write al his own songs .

[@darthtrip7188]

The two best are Roy Orbison and Buddy Holly. Elvis was good but very overrated.

[@coburna5]

And the three men I admire most The Father, Son, and the Holy Ghost They caught the last train for the coast The day the music died.

[@rblueangel939]

Was in my last few months in 5th grade when we moved to Pacoima in 2000 i didn't know the history about pacoima and the San Fernando Valley and as a san Fernando Valley girl i never stop in the cemetery as other classmates i left pacoima in 2009 and i would love to go back one day and stop and see riches home and tombstone

[@jonjeffries3265]

Bad news on the doorstep, I couldn't take one more step.. and I can't remember if I cried when I read about his widowed bride, but something touched me deep inside.. the day.. the music died.

[@davidfanara3229]

And Don McLean is still around in 2023. Good for him.

[@MrSimplesimon007]

It's the 4th February 2022 and still their music lives on, a terrible and tragic incident, God bless their souls.

[@robinsmith2661]

such a sad loss,so many great songs buddy left us in his short life.still play them every day after 60 years.wish I could have met you buddy,rip all 3 of you

[@brahmburgers]

I agree. was 7 when the plane crashed. When 15, I started playing club gigs with various R&B bands. Often there would be one or two Buddy Holly songs in our repertoire. I'm 70, and still sing his songs.

[@kathystammen8774]

Such a sad sad day. Such talented musicians! They were so young, gave us so many great tunes! RIP.

[@servraghgiorsal7382]

I think it still resonates with many of us is because we were so young and these were our firsts. First rock and roll, first celebrity crush, first deaths of our idols. Loss of feeling safe. In that time we were drilling for atom om so In school, but this? We were just dancing and having fun with them, How could they be dead. At 75, this still brings a tear. But they all stayed FOREVER YOUNG !

[@pnkkitty1]

Something about this story is just more tragic than other stories where a famous person(s) has died. It feels so haunting and so tragic. I think of those poor boys cold in the snow and I want to cry. They must have known they were going to crash. Hope they didn’t suffer.

[@sandyotelli8886]

Illuminati plan👿😒😿

[@michaellong3836]

I heard that the landing gear on the plane wasn't lowered, meaning that Peterson wasn't attempting an emergency landing. He misread his instruments, believing he was gaining altitude, when the opposite occurred. The boys may never have known what was happening.

[@sandyotelli8886]

Excuse me but what is exactly a "rarn"?That is interesting so thank you already🎸😒🙏👓🀄👼Tragedy&History is a wonderful China Crisis's song🎹🎤🎶😑👘the top of a rarn you said &when did you read that?😒😒

[@saxual227]

True. From reports many years after, pilot thought he was going up, when in reality he was nose diving at a high rate of speed and probably never realized it all due to the weather and lack of light on the ground.

[@aprildannettegosa5381]

by all accounts they all died on impact it happened very quickly

[@pbhoulden8212]

I was just in Clear Lake this past weekend to visit the Surf Ballroom and the crash site. Amazing place and a must see mecca for anyone who appreciates rock and roll and history. I just hope Ritchie, Buddy and the Big Bopper are still rocking out in rock and roll heaven, jamming with John Lennon and Freddie Mercury!

[@robindew9072]

Surf Ballroom is amazing to see

[@chanchonasdeoriente5039]

I wish i could go to clear lake lowa

[@chanchonasdeoriente5039]

To visit the crash sites and the surf ballroom

[@thelostrocknrollwopsouloft4052]

The truth is Buddy Holly should never had flown in that plane despite his manager never wanted to pay him after the break up with the crickets a decision that would cause this sad tragedy

[@alainconnelly8870]

My mother told me about this crash when I was 7 or 8. She loved all 3.

[@robincoffman1447]

Not only do I feel bad for the poor four lost souls but my heaven, their next of kin or who ever had to identify their body..it makes me cry

[@kalibooz7921]

Was actually the guy CARROL ANDERSON who drive them to the air port and saw em take off he was the surf ballroom manager.

[@TwiggyArmstrong]

Buddy’s brother identified his body. He said he saw the clothes he bought for buddy in a pile and when asked to do with it. He said to throw it away

[@whollymary7406]

Me too

[@davidfanara3229]

@Conway Twitter hope he recovers .

[@psychedelliics]

First thing I do when I get to heaven is find all of them, and give them a hug. I’m only 15 and they’re all a big part of my life. Even though I wasn’t alive when they were, I miss them...

[@brahmburgers]

Dion, from Dion and The Belmonts, was on the scene also. According to him, he was offered one of the seats, but because it cost $36, and that was the exact amount his parents argued about each month, because it was the rental amount on Dion's parents' apt in NYC, Dion turned down the chance to go on that flight. When he heard his dear friends died, particularly Buddy, ... Dion went into a depression and locked himself in his room at home. Anyhow, that's what I recall from an interview I heard on the radio, spoken by Dion.

[@allisonthecat]

Dear Lord I pray that even though these three Legends bodies were mangled, their death was quick and painless for the most part, tears.

[@warrendelay]

So you're asking "the lord" to make their deaths quick and painless 60 years after the crash?

[@mysticalmargaret6105]

Per the coroner, and year's later the forensic anthropologist who did an x-ray autopsy on the Big Bopper after his remains were exhumed, death came very quickly for all of them on impact. No one could survive their catastrophic injuries. All suffered massive brain trauma, most literally had parts or all of their brains eviscerated. They never knew what hit them. They didn't suffer but for an instant.

[@Wilkins_Micawber]

I was only 12 years old when this happened. I would watch Rock and Roll TV shows but not particularly into personalities of the performers though the music resonated with me. It was as I grew into my teenage years that I became a fan of Buddy Holly’s music. I had most of his records and LPs. To my mindBuddy was head and shoulders above the other big names in Rock. RIP Buddy you were much loved and your fame only grew.

[@robindew9072]

Such a terrible crash. So tragic. Young musicians lost so young. The World will never know what could have been. My momma still loves their music. I must admit I do too.

[@williamoxendine6121]

At that time I was living in a town call mineral Wells Texas I remember that day well twelve years old

[@kyleshea9925]

Buddy Holly is a legend and will always be the god of the bopper's.

[@hollyhawk8682]

Tragic..God bless

[@mlasko74]

I've never seen this thanks for posting, so brutal

[@chrisshenzo2594]

Sad to see people second guessing what happened that tragic evening. All I'll ever feel when I hear stories about this crash is the same deep sadness that made me cry as a little boy when the news came on the radio. And the gratitude for the great music they gave us-music that still makes my heart smile, and my brain and body rock.....

[@RonBusha]

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[@deanwille8130]

This is a perfect example of why safety is number one priority! Should’ve waited til next day

[@deanwille8130]

@@32southpaw76 yes so sad

[@deanwille8130]

@@32southpaw76 those would’ve been big stars

[@jesusavila629]

I heard the next day the sky was clear and no much wind but everything had snow. Very sad

[@TwiggyArmstrong]

6:20 poor Ritchie:( To answer (or guess) the question at 5:00, The big bopper was probably the first person to get thrown out of the plane when it started to cartwheel. Since it was spinning at an intense speed, it launched him farther than the others. Buddy and Ritchie were thrown at the last few cartwheels.

[@bunnybastille1]

I really wish the artists could have found a hotel or somewhere to stay that night and then take a plane in the morning when visibility was better and after they had a good night's sleep. If I had lived in Clear Lake, I"d have invited them to stay at my house. What happened to the three of them is so horrible. RIP, Buddy, Ritchie, and JP.

[@ClamGaming-th2wt]

bunnybastille1 well there was a storm in Fargo, North Dakota and it probably wouldn't have resulted well if they went in to the storm in Fargo

[@penelopeeatsyourbrain4510]

I agree 100%

[@michaelmckenna6464]

bunnybastille1 If you put the three up for the night and sent them off the following morning following a good warm breakfast, you would’ve been famous, your house a historical landmark and who knows where the music would’ve gone? Buddy was moving into production. JP Richardson was looking at radio, owning a station and maybe becoming a radio celebrity. Richie Valens’ Star was shooting up like a rocket. We could only speculate...

[@bobbypaluga4346]

The Bonanza is called “The Forked-Tail Doctor Killer”. It was a very popular aircraft among medical doctors, back when they weren’t controlled by insurance companies and Medicare, they made good money and played golf every Wednesday. But it was and still is tricky to fly. For whatever reason many doctors were killed flying their Bonanza’s

[@davidkinnersley657]

Bobby Paluga as

[@DavidNeumeier-wp2oc]

Agree, Bonanza Airplane also killed Rachael Youngblood Ozzy Osbourne's Hairdresser and Ozzy's Guitarist Randy Rhoads On March 19th, 1982 and on that same date 6years earlier on March 19th, 1976 Paul Kossoff leas Guitarist for Paul Rodgers band Called 'FREE' had Died in his sleep of a Heartattack While Paul Kossoff was on a flight to Paul's next concert stoo.

[@artman102]

I remember the old buses of the early 1960's. They usually had one heater at the front, a small heater core with a tiny fan behind it, and you better bring your coat because it was cold in the back. But, any mechanic could have fixed the heater. They had time to call a mechanic and it could have been repaired during the concert. But, it seems that outside temperatures that night were below zero.

[@darrellnesler1883]

I wish I was there that very night before they crashed.i think have I gone back in time I would persuade them to take me with them.they were truly and always be my unsung heroes

[@PackedFunk]

Buddy Holly had he lived would have been The King of Rock & Roll!

[@brahmburgers]

Probably, ok, but Johnny Cash said the same of Carl Perkins.

[@stansmad]

I know it was long ago , (the year I was born ) but I can't imagine with the drawing power of Buddy , why he and others didn't demand better transportation . I have seen many interviews of those closest to him, saying he was a perfectionist and headstrong . Also , he had access to money as that new Hollywood look had to be a small fortune . Doesn't even look like himself . Compare before and after pictures . Yes , I think he was great and way ahead of his time

[@Realist101100]

Too sad for words. Love their music. Nothing can compare. :/

[@carl77242]

It was a sad day when i heard that Day 😔I couldn’t believe it all those groups great singer performances are gone my condolences and prayers for the families made all rest in peace 🪦

[@rickbeekman.9130]

I was a Sophmore in HS and they announced over The School PA System in each room...Girls Crying people could not beleive it. Life is a Day to day Existance for everyone, we must be ready at all times

[@stevepaul6955]

I read that Roger Peterson had just completed a 17 hour work day so He was probably exhausted. Jerry Dwyer should have sent Him home to get some rest instead of allowing Him to fly that plane.

[@aprildannettegosa5381]

the best pilot well rested would have crashed under those conditions it was a blizzard

[@Tornado1994]

@@aprildannettegosa5381 It wasn't a blizzard. It was a Snow Flurry. The Bonanza should have also been De iced.

[@badmonkey2222]

@@Tornado1994 the weather conditions were deteriorating rapidly that night even if they would have gotten airborne and stabilized it would have never made it to Fargo due to the Blizzard there they would have had to land somehow somewhere at an alternate, really doesn't matter because the kid was not IFR certified he had hearing problems which would exacerbate spatial disorientation and his flying record was sketchy at best, he was also known to panic when flying at night, and on top of that they had replaced the Horizon gauge that he was used to and was trained on with the Sperry model which had a completely black background, it was pitch dark you have to remember this was in the 1950s there were no street lights on the ground to give him a reference, it was in the middle of nowhere Iowa and the ceilings were low, that kid should have not being anywhere near that aircraft that night considering the coming weather and storm front nobody should have been.

[@MikeHoholek]

The flight should have been cancelled. According to everyone's answers. What I just don't know why it such a hurry. They could of took another flight even day latter.And flown during the day.

[@dianeedwards8621]

Such a sad day this must have been there music will live on forever I was only 5years old when this happened the day the music died

[@ricklaponte5869]

Thank you for posting

[@donnaodonnell290]

Only God knows what happened and why. Gone too soon. If Buddy's wife was having dreams or premonitions of him being killed in a plane, he should have thought about it. But it was 1959. Who knows? We lost a lot that morning,, but their families lost more. I hope they are resting in peace. So sad.

[@paulhynes170]

I think because of the shabby conditions those musicians had to put up with on that tour sleeping in a cold van with no heating that would be tough for anyone to take he was sort of forced into making that tragic decision

[@jeffread1334]

Hey, thanks for the upload, Monty! Interesting story as always.

[@alyssatrujillocookingshow2853]

God bless CHH, RV, and JR . May we not know the Possibilities of what would have been, but the wonders of what could have been. Your influence has touched so many and will continue for Generations to come.

[@billcorrie6064]

the world of music lost an Icon that day and an innovator that influenced the future of modern music

[@jakewilson3240]

THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED R.I.P.

[@gregestrada4457]

Is it just a coincidence that all three have songs about a girl buddy holly-Peggy sue, Ritchie valens- Donna ,and the big bopper-Chantilly las

[@bubbahazelitt1612]

sad day in music history😳

[@oprin10]

For as long as I live I will never ever be able to make sense of this. Nomatter how much I've read, watched, heard in detail what happened, it will just never be able to seem like something that seriously happened to the greatest man that ever lived, for only 22 years. He wasn't done yet, the question I asked my parents at 8 years old I still ask today at 30, Why did this have to happen, to him, WHY?

[@SadKenRockBottom]

Unfortunately death is not bias for age or status.

[@oprin10]

So much edge..... I can rationally explain it away, emotionally I can't (being a huge fan of his) is what I mean't. A sentiment that I am sure many have felt at one time or another towards a hero of theirs.

[@oprin10]

heh that is comforting, thank you but wasn't he an example of one that got to live long?

[@MrMoon-cg2yy]

oprin10...It's called an AIRPLANE CRASH! ... when you get on an Airplane and it crashes you usually die...understand now? Jeez dude you sound like you are still 8 years old.

[@rklewis2]

I wouldn't say Buddy was the greatest man that ever lived, but, in Rock and Roll, his influence is tremendous. He and Chuck Berry were the real fathers of Rock music, and their influence is huge, and still looms over the genre today. This was a huge loss. Just huge. The Beatles were anxious to meet Elvis. I think that they would've soiled their pants meeting Buddy - especially Paul.

[@alainconnelly8870]

Buddy Holly knew he was universally loved. Big Bopper and Ritchie V were as well. Wished I was there that night and could have gotten them all a hotel room. Legends.

[@chiasanzes9770]

Jerry Dwyer stood in tower and saw the plane going down but he just went Home hoping he seen in wrong? Unbelieveable! And he didn't even get punishment all that careless error they done.

[@TLO129]

He didn’t know for sure if it had actually crashed. He kept calling the tower in Moorhead trying to see if it had landed. Even if, what do you expect him to do? Take off in blizzard conditions where he thought he just saw an aircraft crash? That’s suicide.

[@whatever_it_takes6691]

@@TLO129 If Dwyer takes the flight instead of Peterson do they all 4 make it safe to Moorhead?

[@TLO129]

@@whatever_it_takes6691 I find it likely Dwyer would have taken off but turned around. Peterson nor Dwyer had received the latest weather bulletin, so neither knew about the location of the storm at the time of takeoff.

[@tom56ism]

It's called spatial disorientation. Requires the pilot to be able to fly on instruments alone which he was unable to do. The plane hit the ground right wing first. He was disoriented and never knew, along with the passengers, that the plane was descending. He was suppose to provide a flight plan when airborne which he never did, nor did he radio any difficulties. He thought everything was OK. Spatial disorientation is scary as hell.

[@bigsinger1981]

Thomas Wolk that is exactly what buddy brothers said. Poor pilot was good at flying but not experienced enough with new instruments and flying using them alone.

[@rapman5363]

Ask JFK jr about spatial disorientation

[@222billp]

thanks for the upload-very informative

[@raymondfournier2477]

What a tragedy. Who knows what these 3 music ions would have accomplished had they survived?

[@zapdunga12]

They are ALL dead now! Waylon and Tommy......rip The only one who is still alive is Dion

[@astromanism]

absolutely correct and they should have given them a bus that had no problems!!!! and Provided another bus if that one broke down!!!

[@ETMaudio]

the bus in fact was NOT broke down and actually went on to the Iowa gig and additionally drove Dion and the remaining backup band members to all the remaining gigs on the tour through Feb 15th.

[@louwinters508]

The bus worked it was the heating that was the problem. One guy got Frost bite it was so cold.

[@USCTROJANFAN1000]

the pilot thought he was ascending but he was descending and thats how it crashed into the ground at 170mph

[@rachelclark7782]

no its true. If you read the accident report its clear. The gyroscope in this plane worked opposite to how you would assume, and how the pilot was trained. When the gyroscope appeared to be rising the plane was actually descending

[@amunoz1485]

If it was today he would have had a wrongful death law suit thats for sure.

[@drenkin]

@@rachelclark7782 As well as the landing gear still being retracted, and the plane flying only slight nose-down, versus a less-controlled flight path. Every evidence the pilot believed himself to be climbing.

[@tommiller6580]

The day the music died..............bye bye miss american pie...............A long long time ago I can still remember how That music used to make me smile And I knew if I had my chance That I could make those people dance And maybe they'd be happy for a while But February made me shiver With every paper I'd deliver Bad news on the doorstep I couldn't take one more step I can't remember if I cried When I read about his widowed bride Something touched me deep inside The day the music died

[@DXWXMX44]

Sad story. Why think of flying in such crappy weather.

[@dnlcast2]

Why was that airport manager watching the airplane so closely in the first place? This tells me he had an uneasy feeling about the flight.

[@Tornado1994]

Dywer was watching because he knew that he was putting 4 young men's lives on the line. He knew that the Young pilot Peterson was NOT equipped to fly under unsafe weather conditions, and didn't care.

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

Easy money for transporting some dead rockers

[@sandyotelli8886]

@@howtodrawvehicles4504 is this true Sir? Weather Report wasn't arrived on time was it?😿😢Excuse me but can I ask you if you're a catholic? thanks🙏👱👽🎼🎤🎶🎹

[@sandyotelli8886]

@@howtodrawvehicles4504 are You irish?and a pilot?👽✈just asking and Did you know Roger Peterson?🌉⛪Also do you live near Mason?Great to hear You dear Sir 😇Thanks I've heard that your grand Dad was one of the best Pilot and quite remarkable man&Peterson had a passion for planes👼

[@sandyotelli8886]

@@howtodrawvehicles4504 how are You dear Jack?Hubert was your grand uncle or was it Jerry second first name?Was this Pilot the Bonanza's owner?👱👽Thanks for your answer I feel quite flattered that you took time to answer me🙏Did you like Buddy&JP's Music?Have a Nice week end Sir😘🙋🐈🎼🗿⚓✈👻

[@bigsinger1981]

According the buddy holleys brother Larry there was snow on ground but was a lovely clear night.

[@thefonzkiss]

craig Telford Larry was in Lubbock. This is Clear Lake Iowa dumbass.

[@stevestroh2267]

I read somewhere that the medical examiner, after examining Buddy Holly's body, took the examination fee out of Buddy's wallet, or someone paid him out of money in Buddy's wallet. Seems so weird. Charging a dead man and taking his money. I think it was around ten bucks.

[@punkgrl325]

Yeah, he took 11 bucks out of his wallet to pay for the examination. It’s even listed in the autopsy report. Kind of disrespectful imo.

[@mlasko74]

They were probably a pack of bible belters that didn't appreciate rock n roll. Some think the plane was tampered with, lots of people thought it was the devil's music, due to the melody and lyrical content. Crazy of true

[@janeyd5280]

@@ellaperin how could they sleep that night knowing they had a dead man's money in their pocket. Evil.

[@paulhynes170]

That’s capitalism for you

[@stevestroh2267]

Paul Hynes under socialism, Buddy would have had to give Peggy Sue to Pat Boone to record. And it would have sucked. It’s not perfect, but Capitalism is the only way to fly.

[@ralphbenites1819]

Can enyone do a spirit box at the surf ballroom?.or the crash site

[@desiguy55]

@davidamurdoch In those days they didn't think anything of these objections. to them a pilot was a pilot who could fly a plane. This young 21 year old pilot was really excited to fly these three rock stars. little did they realize that this pilot was not fully trained on the new pitch instrument of the plane. this worked oppposite to that he knew. so bascially he thought he was going up while actually he was coming down. the plane was going down 50 feet/sec when it hit the ground.

[@peterpiper482]

Most people,with a bit of advice,would not have flown on that plane,in that weather,at that time of night.All the omens were there .incredibly sad,even now

[@maggiegarber246]

To Alan Harris....I was at the 60th anniversary this monthand also attended the last 6 Winter Dance Parties @ the Surf, and was repeating what Tommy Allsup said...Waylon may have agreed to give up his seat but that doesn’t mean that Buddy didn’t ask him if he would. Was it necessary to include the word “nonsense”?

[@easttexan2933]

There is no mention of any distress calls back to the tower from the pilot indicating that something was wrong which clearly indicates TO ME that the pilot was experiencing spatial disorientation (vertigo) and had no idea that the aircraft was descending and he flew the aircraft into the ground. The very same thing happened to John Kennedy Jr with his wife and sister in law aboard. Another thought on this matter is that those older Bonanza's had the smaller engines in them in those days, not like today's Bonanza's. With 4 large people, full fuel tanks, and probably some baggage they could have easily been over weight and the aircraft wouldn't climb thus Mr. Dwyer saying he saw the aircraft's lights descending rather than climbing. Regardless, it was such a tragic loss of 4 lives that should not have happened.

[@walterperkins3825]

When I die and go to Heaven I'm gonna tell Buddy Holly about what happened!

[@tonymorrow8769]

Walter Perkins Me too. My cousin dated Waylon Jennings. And I was born in Lubbock. Gone far too soon.

[@rachelclark7782]

I'm sure he knows. If for no other reason than his mother and father told him.

[@maryjesus8536]

Walter Perkins I like the Wolf my Friend☺️👍

[@sandyotelli8886]

Is Carl Perkins your uncle?your godfather?It's an illuminati act so evil👾👿rock legend timing too🌖something to do with Elvis mission too👽👼

[@johnwoody9505]

I would imagine millions who have died have popped along to all those unfortunate folk who died when they didn't have to tell them what happened. Of course if you believe in heaven you would know it was God who took them, nobodies fault, God just decided their time was up. When god decides your time is up there is nothing you can do, in fact nobody can do anything. It was god who made all the decisions and forced the young pilot inexperienced in instrument flying to take off in bad conditions to kill himself and Buddy Holly and the other two. You cannot blame any person, only god I'm afraid. God brought you here on earth and god takes you away when he wants to.

[@sambrewer4608]

what kills me is the owner knew that the weather was bad.and it was noted that the pilot had issues..wtf?..i think they tried to jump out of it at the wrong time and got razored and caught up in it at the worst time before it hit the fence..thats the only thing I think that makes sense....

[@aloisemason3972]

Tragic..tragic..tragic..what can you say..this crash sit of these singers is tragic..and the pilot dead..nobody could survive this tragic accident..God bless each man in this airplane and lost there lives going to perform ..

[@Sonya1967]

He has changed his story, he stated in a newspaper article that the plane crash wasn't caused by weather or pilot error.

[@jenniferfordham7255]

I was 11years old on hearing this horrific news l remember the next day in my classroom saying that Buddy did not die.Then I started work for Pye on my 15 birthday and was told by Diane who’s boyfriend Collin told her that Buddy was in a bad way in an American hospital.Then in 1964 in my home town Lowestoft by the sea the Crickets were coming on at the Royal Hotel up the sea front on 23rd Aug the day after my BD It was back mid July either 11thorthe18th Saturday afternoon a lovely sunny day I was going into town with my little friend when l was first shocked as what I saw had come round from the seafront by The Harbour Hotel on crunchers with leg irons on his left leg with a thicker sole on the left foot and what l can only describe as a cluster of a dark reddish bubberly flesh hanging from his left cheek he was with a little gray haired lady they waked by to cross the road then l could see his good side as l had never in all my life seen anyone that could have been Buddy he was the right height with the dark brown curly hair with the brown eyes and wearing the glasses with the brown Tops I never saw him before or since.his music was so great so l still wonder who it was if not him.

[@thelakeman5207]

This is the first time that I've heard ALL the details of the crash. I remember when it happened, I was six and a half years old.

[@crlguitar1]

Heard that the Beech Bonanza was nicknamed the 'doctor killer' because it wasn't a 'typical' private airplane and owned by doctors who could afford it, and then crashed in them. It had variable pitch prop, retracts, and was a pretty 'hot' aircraft. A pilot with only 4 years total experience was flying a plane that was out of his league. Such a pity....

[@trevorshepherd8997]

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[@sweetsueohio2]

I also remember hearing about a gun that was found at the crash site. The gun was apparently registered to Buddy Holly. For yrs they thought Buddy had possibly shot the pilot. It was very confusing.

[@briphantom3280]

I once read that the gun Buddy was allegedly bringing was accidentally fired and killed the pilot which caused them to lose control of the plane.

[@lesleymaner2851]

@@briphantom3280buddy wasn’t a pilot. So why shoot the pilot knowing he would die to?

[@michellelouiseparker7722]

I think I've heard in other programs that buddy had the gun as he had to carry cash at times so for security and protection it also was fired but apparently the person that fount it tried it and fired it to see if it worked such a horrible tragedy may they all rest in peace 🕊️❤

[@pamelaJoyce384]

I think there were so many contributing factors to this accident. I've read that the plane may have been overweight between the passengers. the luggage and the instruments. The weather with perhaps the wings or the motor freezing up. Poor visibility and who knows how much pilot error. We will never know. perhaps if The FAA was allowed access to the wreckage there might be answers. It was a horrible, horrible accident and tradgedy.

[@DPBGMODELRAILROAD]

Unfortunately, the FAA didn't exist in 1959. The investigation was done by the Civil Aeronautics Board (CAB) which was the Federal agency in charge of aviation matters at the time. They did an investigation and reached the conclusion that pilot error was the cause. Since I'm not sure if the aircraft had any flight data recording devices to tell what happened in the minutes leading up to the crash.

[@galoon]

@@DPBGMODELRAILROAD The investigators noted that both blades of the prop were sheared off at the hub, which indicated that the engine was producing power at the time of impact. The directional gyro (heading indicator, or compass) was found in the caged, or locked position. That would have added to the pilot's confusion if it was locked throughout the flight. All the engine instruments (oil temp, oil pressure, etc.) were in the green, or normal range. The FAA, which at that time was called the Federal Aviation Agency, was involved in the investigation, too. Pilot error was their consensus.

[@EZR09]

My dad told me about Buddy Holly dying in a plane crash, but I wasn't even born when it happened.

[@donb3557]

As Don McLean wrote it truly was the day the music died. Death in a light aircraft is an ugly business it would have been enough to say they died out of respect to their families and friends, an unclothed Big Bopper just his shorts left on and the youngest Richie having half his head missing even I find upsetting all these years later. Eddie Cochran wrote the "The Three Stars" song about this tragedy as a tribute song it has never been bettered, the emotion in Eddies voice was genuine. Eddie lost his life as well and musically the world was a poorer place for their passing. RIP you have been my heroes the whole of my life.

[@dnlcast2]

Why was the airport manager watching the airplane so closely? Why did the manager climb to the top of the tower to watch the airplane take off?? Ill tell you why, its because the y KNEW there was a blizzard coming in, BUT, the airport desperately needed the money, so they went ahead and rented out the airplane to Buddy Holly, so they can make a couple of hundred dollars, which was a lot of money in those days. They are to blame for this crash.

[@thomasromano9321]

No one is to blame for the crash. It was a combination of weather, flying inexperience by the pilot.

[@gabagoo91]

mathew mann Sober up.

[@Tornado1994]

Jerry Dywer is FULLY to blame for the Crash.

[@maryjesus8536]

It was God's timing

[@ronniebishop2496]

mathew mann Yes and he's trying to cover himself. Should have never taken off.

[@davidamurdoch]

why was that pilot flying the plane, when he was not experienced enough and he was deaf in 1 ear, and he had trouble flying at night. that does not make sence to me.

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

The ex sheriff says he just doesn't understand how three bodies got ejected from the plane , but the pilot didn't. It's very simple sheriff , the pilot still had his seat belt on. In those days passengers often took off their seat belts as soon as the plane was airborne , if they put them on at all. I just hope this sheriff was not part of the investigation , good grief !

[@galoon]

The CAB crash investigators noted that the seatbelts had all been ripped out at their attachment points, so it really didn't make any difference--especially at 165-170mph.

[@danieladamczyk8655]

Does Jerry Dwyer know what a flight plan is ????? or how to file one ?????

[@markwalker9549]

I Think they kill buddy holly plan was bad not good they should fix the bus if it wound bus broke down I Think buddy holly would of live

[@markwalker9549]

My uncle know buddy holly he said that ther were nice people he cried after crash

[@PK-bh1ww]

It gets dang windy out there pn the prairie. I think it iced up and a big gust of wind caught it and it spun it in a down draft and the pilot then lost control. Dwyer should not have allowed that plane to fly. WAYLON came back to the SURF in April 1995 to play a concert. 1st time he'd been back there since the crash.

[@danieladamczyk8464]

Listen to 8:15 this is why other people got off the hook.. there were other people at fault and to blame.. they went on in life..

[@glennabate1708]

Wonder if they tried to jump from the plane. How else did they all end up outside of the plane except the pilot.

[@billieeelishofficial]

People saying the owner should have gotten to jail for letting them fly but Buddy charted the plane before he went to sing on stage so it was already scheduled

[@samsneed4504]

Where the music was last heard!!........RIP BUDDY, RITCHIE & JAPE At this very moment 60 years ago these 3 were performing their last appearance before fate would take them away forever. Clearlake Iowa time is currently 12:20pm 1 second ago

[@pamelasmith1947]

So sad. All the what ifs won't change anything.

[@ziggymorris8760]

I think there was a mechanical problem with the plane like a clogged fuel line. Peterson banks the plane to go west but drops altitude he isn’t aware of or ignores which might explain the aircrafts speed. The speed and the way the plane hit suggests he thought he had sufficient altitude, before he knew it he realized to late he was way too low. None of them felt a thing, when the plane belly flopped on the ground they all hit the ceiling and were most likely unconscious for the roll.

[@RobertJamesChinneryH]

Read the NTSB report idiot there was no mechanical problems with the plane it was all the pilot

[@Tornado1994]

The Plane was V Shaped and Not De Iced. Flying V Shaped Planes in Frigid weather is extremely dangerous without De Icing.

[@ronniebishop2496]

Pilot got mixed up and thought he was going up and went down. Same thing happened to Patsy Clines pilot. Some pilots have a lot more guts than brains. Lynard Skinnards idiot pilots ran out of gas. Unbelievable.

[@tats5880]

Ronnie skinner plane didn't actually run out the pilot dump it

[@toxic-95b89]

Actually he wasn't used to the gyro in the plane and when he went to a slight right turn didn't recognize that he was doing a steeper run than he actually was and the plane dropped out of the sky and cartwheeled when the right wing hit the ground..

[@TLO129]

TOXIC-95B please watch part 4. It gets explained.

[@PK-bh1ww]

I don't buy that. It was very windy on the prairie that night and there was sleet. He took off toward the SW and when he went to turn to the right and head NW the plane was so light the wind caught it and pilot lost control. They crashed barely 3 miles from the airport. The pilot had flow enough hrs. to know if he was up or down in that short time they were in the air. Barely 10 minutes if even that. . .

[@ronniebishop2496]

TAT S That’s even more stupid? Right?

[@daveyt4802]

Visited the crash site today. Sad story for sure.

[@johnny10301968]

If so i dread to think what Ritchie's mother reaction when she had to identify her son.

[@MsFanmail]

Such a sad day February 3rd 1959

[@daviddowling3171]

I did part of my early growing up with these guys, and still like their music.....too bad!!!

[@danielnazario7485]

I wonder about that myself. I wish they had not left that night. gone too soon.

[@servicecorp8056]

Bob Hale had to do Walter Cronkite and Jim McKay Long before 11/22/63 or The 20th Olympiad in Munich

[@johnathanpionke7221]

I really wish their was a time machine so I can go back in time and warn them about this happening... but ofc they would look at me as a nut job if that ever happened

[@maarukka58]

I believe you may at least save Ritchie Valens because he was terrified of flying :). I never understand why he went on that plane maybe because Ritchie was sick as well and hope to get a good rest before the next gig.

[@maryjesus8536]

In the Holy Ghost God can revivel ask him I have heard about this Thur anoited' men of God speaking with the gifts Marcus strong in Shelby nc

[@vict4451]

Not so much. Holly was a superstitious man. He would've taken your advice 9 times out of 10.

[@Joeyblondewolf2]

Vic T I would of lied and said there was already another airplane crash that just happen and be freaking out saying "you wanna be next?" Enough to scare them off 😞

[@maryjesus8536]

@@Joeyblondewolf2 God Was In Control Don't you think ? My Friend✝️✝️✝️🔥🕊️🦁🏹🎩🌟♥️☺️👍😎

[@christopheramrston9732]

Im very surprised buddy was a intelligent man he liked motorcycles and obviously still a young man and probably enjoyed a little adventure I'm surprised he took a plane especially a plane like that in bad weather with the pilot being a kid himself but thats being young some times you feel invincible i guess he was exhausted and just wanted to get some rest instead of spending hours on a cold bus very sad 😥

[@raysmusic49]

Actually this Jerry Dwyer was responible... Guess he needed that $108.

[@davidgorrie7606]

if your times up its up , tragically and unfortunatelly it happens , in the infamously what? would have happenesd if? they hadnt got on that plane , when you have unlucky sts of circumstances joining together it can be deadly god rest all of them and look after them along with all other whose lifes have been taken too soon but they live in our memorys and are still young forever ,

[@voodoochef100]

The local sherif said that Richie Valens lost half of his head. So I would think they died upon impact. Crashing at that speed on a frozen hard surface, must have been instantly. Sorry. Dont want to sound morbid.

[@gennymikel4296]

Sounds accurate. The plane would have smashed into him.

[@kimsullivan5576]

So heartbreaking. 😪

[@paulhynes170]

It’s morbid just thinking about it

[@baderlocal17]

@@crispysugars1602 cred

[@badmonkey2222]

They said that the Bopper had every single bone in his body broken.

[@captainwaring]

The two best singers were Mario Lanza, and Roy Hamilton- the black Caruso.

[@DRIVEIN101]

So why has Part 2 been blocked? Makes no sense of course

[@lauriemosman6298]

Richie ☹️Vallens, Buddy ⚰Holly & the Big 😶Bopper all crashed 🛩on their way to another performance in which they were supposed to perform! ☠RIP!

[@JCHURP0]

what i dont understand is this, 170 mph crash and it didnt burst into flames?

[@jackwalsh7956]

It’s not Die Hard

[@amyntut]

60 years today...