I have to admit that it's hard coming up with new Buddy Holly information each year as the anniversary of his death (along with The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, along with Pilot Roger Peterson, in that tragic plane crash) passes ...
But THIS year, thanks to long-time FH Reader Colin Donahue, I think we've come up with something that most of us have probably never seen before!
I'll let Colin pick up the story from here ...
Kent,
This past summer, I attended the Iowa State Fair, and the Surf Ballroom
had an exhibit there. Among the items on display was this letter written
by Buddy Holly's mother to Ritchie Valens' mother eleven days after the
plane crash.
It's a touching note that I wanted to share on the 67th anniversary of Feb. 3, 1959.
Also, if you or your readers have been clamoring for The Big Bopper and
Ritchie Valens bobbleheads - and honestly, who hasn't - have I got news
for you! They do exist, and you can order them directly from the
National Bobblehead Hall of Fame web site.
The first run of the Ritchie Valens figure is sold out, with more
expected to ship in June. Yes, I own the Big Bopper figure because ...
Why not? The site also has other music artists in stock, like Jimi
Hendrix and Bo Diddley.
