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The Story Of The Winter Dance Party

Geoff marks the anniversary in 1959, of what Don Mclean called in his song 鈥淎merican Pie鈥� 鈥� the day the music died. Geoff brings you a special documentary.

Geoff marks the anniversary in 1959, of what Don Mclean called in his song 鈥淎merican Pie鈥� 鈥� the day the music died. Geoff brings you a special documentary telling the story of 鈥淭he Winter Dance Party鈥� which ended with the deaths of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper on February the 3rd. There will be exclusive first-hand memories from those who were there, including Buddy鈥檚 band members and tour support artists Dion and Bobby Bee. But the music didn鈥檛 die and there鈥檚 lots of it, this Saturday night.

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Sat 31 Jan 2015 18:00
成人快手 Radio Devon, 成人快手 Radio Jersey, 成人快手 Radio Guernsey, 成人快手 Radio Cornwall & 成人快手 Radio Wiltshire

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Music Played

  • Hour 1

    • The Crickets

      I'M LOOKING FOR SOMEONE TO LOVE

    • Ritchie Valens

      OOH MY HEAD

    • The Big Bopper

      THE BIG BOPPER'S WEDDING

    • The Everly Brothers

      WHEN WILL I BE LOVED

    • Barrett Strong

      MONEY (THAT'S WHAT I WANT)

    • Johnny 鈥淕uitar鈥� Watson

      RUEBEN

    • Bill Haley and His Comets

      ROCKIN' THROUGH THE RYE

    • Little Richard

      RIP IT UP

    • Tommy Allsup

      HONKY TONK

    • Buddy Holly

      WORDS OF LOVE

    • Don Everly

      SINCE YOU BROKE MY HEART

    • Bill Haley and His Comets

      Rudy's Rock

    • CLIFF RICHARD & THE DRIFTERS

      NO TURNING BACK

    • THE ZIPHEADS

      JUST DON'T SEEM TO CARE

    • Frankie Vaughan

      THESE DANGEROUS YEARS

    • Ritchie Valens

      CRY CRY

    • The Big Bopper

      CRAZY BLUES

    • Johnny Devlin

      WILD ONE (REAL WILD CHILD)

    • Tommy Allsup

      GOTTA TRAVEL ON

  • Hour Two - "The Music Didn`t Die..The Story Of The Winter Dance Party"

    • Buddy Holly

      HEARTBEAT

    • Ritchie Valens

      LA BAMBA

    • The Big Bopper

      LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD

    • Buddy Holly

      Peggy Sue

    • Buddy Holly

      (YOU'RE SO SQUARE) BABY I DON`T CARE

    • Buddy Holly

      THAT MAKES IT TOUGH

    • Buddy Holly

      THAT'S WHAT THEY SAY

    • Dion & The Belmonts

      I WONDER WHY

    • Dion

      HUG MY RADIATOR

    • Waylon Jennings

      JOLE BLON

    • The Crickets

      It's So Easy

    • The Crickets

      MAYBE BABY

    • The Big Bopper

      CHANTILLY LACE

    • Ritchie Valens

      DONNA

    • Frankie Sardo

      FAKE OUT

    • The Crickets

      THAT'LL BE THE DAY

    • Tommy Allsup

      TRUE LOVE WAYS

    • Tommy Allsup

      FOOLS PARADISE

    • Bobby Vee

      BUDDY`S SONG

    • Mike Berry & The Outlaws

      TRIBUTE TO BUDDY HOLLY

Broadcasts

  • Sat 31 Jan 2015 18:00
    成人快手 Radio Devon, 成人快手 Radio Jersey, 成人快手 Radio Guernsey, 成人快手 Radio Cornwall & 成人快手 Radio Wiltshire
  • Sat 31 Jan 2015 18:05
    成人快手 Radio Gloucestershire
  • Sat 31 Jan 2015 18:30
    成人快手 Radio Bristol & 成人快手 Radio Somerset