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Music Appreciation

SharonAnn

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1. I was in 8th grade living about 70 miles away. I remember that day!

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Wed Feb 2, 2022, 11:43 AM

Feb 2022

Last edited Wed Feb 2, 2022, 12:42 PM - Edit history (1)

Shell-shocked by the event. It was all we could talk about at school.

We went to Clear Lake often in the summers and attended many dances, shows, and other events at the Surf ballroom, before and after this event.

Still love Buddy Holly records.

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On February 2, 1959, the 1959 Winter Dance Party played the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa. [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 OP

I was in 8th grade living about 70 miles away. I remember that day! SharonAnn Feb 2022 #1

Waylon Jennings poses with Buddy Holly in NYC mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #2