![H. Michael Karshis on Twitter: "February 2nd, 1959, the day before the music died. This was the last gig Buddy Holly, Richard Valens + The Big Bopper all appeared together at the H. Michael Karshis on Twitter: "February 2nd, 1959, the day before the music died. This was the last gig Buddy Holly, Richard Valens + The Big Bopper all appeared together at the](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DVCzdkdVQAA-W9V.jpg)
H. Michael Karshis on Twitter: "February 2nd, 1959, the day before the music died. This was the last gig Buddy Holly, Richard Valens + The Big Bopper all appeared together at the
![Old poster of a winter dance party in Clear Lake, Iowa promoting a show to include Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and Dion and The Belmonts for Feburary 2, 1959. - Old poster of a winter dance party in Clear Lake, Iowa promoting a show to include Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and Dion and The Belmonts for Feburary 2, 1959. -](https://cdn6.dissolve.com/p/D2401_24_034/D2401_24_034_1200.jpg)
Old poster of a winter dance party in Clear Lake, Iowa promoting a show to include Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and Dion and The Belmonts for Feburary 2, 1959. -
![On this day in 1959 Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, all play their last concert at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa | Pop Expresso On this day in 1959 Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, all play their last concert at the Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake, Iowa | Pop Expresso](https://www.popexpresso.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/mainMUSICDIED.jpg)