CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (CLARKSVILLENOW) To mark the 60th anniversary of ‘The Day the Music Died,’ Wicked Good Sandwiches will hold a Buddy Holly tribute.
On February 2, 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper made what ended up being their last public appearances at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa.
They died in a plane crash the next day.
The tragedy came to be known as ‘The Day the Music Died,’ after Don McClean’s 1971 hit “American Pie.”
The tribute, Saturday night at WGS features the music of Buddy Holly performed by The Nashville Front Disco, the music of Richie Valens performed by Ivey & Rufus Dawkins, and the music of The Big Bopper performed by Ryan Gardner & friends.
There will also be a special guest performance from Neil Brock, a 1950’s themed photo booth, and door prizes compliments of AndVinyl Record Store.
This is an all ages show. Doors open at 8:00 pm. Admission is $7.00