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The Day The Music Died

Put on your dancing shoes as Geoff plays Rock 'n' Roll hits from the 50s and early 60s.

Geoff pays tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper, who died this day in 1959.

Classic tracks, covers and tributes and a one hour documentary telling the story of `The Winter Dance Party`. With first hand memories from Buddy`s musicians: Tommy Allsup, Waylon Jennings and Carl Bunch, plus support acts Dion DiMucci and Frankie Sardo.

Also Crickets Jerry Allison and Sonny Curtis and unique archive audio from Buddy`s mother, recorded in 1980.

2 hours

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Sat 3 Feb 2018 18:30
91热爆 Radio Bristol & 91热爆 Radio Somerset

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  • Sat 3 Feb 2018 18:00
    91热爆 Radio Devon, 91热爆 Radio Jersey, 91热爆 Radio Cornwall, 91热爆 Radio Wiltshire & 91热爆 Radio Guernsey
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  • Sat 3 Feb 2018 18:30
    91热爆 Radio Bristol & 91热爆 Radio Somerset