The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. CLEAR LAKE — The Surf Ballroom & Museum has opened a new permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of Buddy ...

Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens & Big Bopper Exhibit Launches at Final Venue From the Night They Died originally appeared on Parade. Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were ...

Since Buddy Holly made the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, famous, the long-lived music spot is honoring the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer once again. “Not Fade Away: The Immersive Surf Ballroom ...

Tuesday, Feb. 3, marked the 67th anniversary of what's come to be known as "The Day the Music Died," when on Feb. 3, 1959, in the early morning hours, a small airplane carrying early rock pioneers ...

The Surf Ballroom & Museum presented a sneak peek of its new permanent exhibit honoring the legacy of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson at the Clear Lake Music ...

Relatives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, plus other friends of the Surf Ballroom, gathered on Monday at the new Music Experience Center next door for a ...