February 3, 2016 marks the 57th anniversary of the tragic plane crash that claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) and pilot Roger Peterson . This date has affectionately been given the name “The Day the Music Died” by the Buddy Holly Center, after a lyric in the Don McLean song, “American Pie,” that references the deaths of these rock and roll musicians. Patrons are invited to the Center to celebrate the life and legacy of Buddy Holly.
Special events include:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2016
Buddy Holly Gallery: Free Admission
10:00am – 5:00pm
J.I. Allison House: Free Admission
10:00am – 4:30pm
TROLLEY TOURS – Weather permitting
Join Museum Curator, Jacqueline Bober, on a guided tour of significant Buddy Holly sites around Lubbock
Cost: $5
Tour Times: 11:00am, 1:30pm & 3:00pm
Seating is limited; patrons are encouraged to reserve their seat by visiting the Gift Shop or calling (806)775-3562.
ORIGAMI CRICKETS, BUDDY HOLLY GLASSES & AN INSTRUMENT PETTING ZOO
Free, Hands-on activities for all ages
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Each year, on the anniversary of Buddy’s death, the Center staff places a spray of yellow roses on Buddy’s grave, located at the City of Lubbock Cemetery at 31st Street and Teak Avenue.
(News release from the City of Lubbock/Buddy Holly Center)
