Buddy Holly

Jerry Allison, drummer for Buddy Holly, dead at 82

By KRISTIN M. HALLAugust 24, 2022 GMT

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jerry Allison, an architect of rock drumming who played and co-wrote songs with childhood friend Buddy Holly and whose future wife inspired the classic “Peggy Sue,” has died.

Southern California post office named for Ritchie Valens

May 13, 2022 GMT

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A post office in the Pacoima section of Los Angeles was dedicated to the late rock ‘n’ roll legend Ritchie Valens in a ceremony on Friday, which would have been his 81st birthday.

Today in History

By The Associated PressSeptember 7, 2021 GMT

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, Sept. 7, the 250th day of 2021. There are 115 days left in the year.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 9-15

By The Associated PressMay 14, 2021 GMT

Celebrity birthdays for the week of May 9-15:

May 9: Today’s Birthdays: Actor-turned-politician Glenda Jackson is 85. Guitarist Sonny Curtis of Buddy Holly and The Crickets is 84. Producer-director James L.

Today in History

By The Associated PressJanuary 25, 2021 GMT

Today in History

Today is Wednesday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2021. There are 331 days left in the year...

Real Peggy Sue, of 1958 Buddy Holly song fame, dies in Texas

October 2, 2018 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — The Texas woman who inspired the 1958 Buddy Holly song "Peggy Sue" has died at a Lubbock hospital...

The Buddy Holly Story playing in Chicago

Daily Journal Staff reportJune 29, 2018 GMT

The American Blues Theater recently announced an encore performance run of “Buddy – The Buddy Holly Story,” written by Alan Janes, directed by Lili-Anne Brown, with musical direction by ensemble member Michael Mahler.