On Feb. 3, 1959, which would become known as "the day the music died," rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa.

The tragedy inspired singer Don McLean to write his 1971 hit "American Pie", immortalizing February 3 as "The Day the Music Died".

RIP to the chair model lady as well.

Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on that flight and gave up his seat to another band member. That member lost the seat in a coin flip to Valens. Crazy how the universe works sometimes

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FIDO*98* said:

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Waylon Jennings was supposed to be on that flight and gave up his seat to another band member. That member lost the seat in a coin flip to Valens. Crazy how the universe works sometimes

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Buddy Holly reserved the plane at the last minute for himself and his band members,

Waylon gave up his seat to JP "The Big Bopper" Richardson because he (Richardson) wasn't feeling well. Holly's other band member lost his seat to Valens in that coin flip.

Holly gave Jennings a hard time saying "i hope your old bus freezes" and Waylon responded by telling him that he hoped his plane crashes.