AI can never replicate human emotions, and for that reason, it will never overtake the music industry as a whole. It is ...

A crosswalk honoring Buddy Holly with a painted depiction of the rock and roll legend's iconic glasses will have to be ...

Buddy Holly was a musician fit to be a legend who was taken far too soon. His tragic accident still echoes on today.

Ritchie Valens was a pioneer in rock n’ roll music during the late 1950s with hits like “Come On, Let’s Go”, “Donna” and “La Bamba”. His hits are timeless and are said to have inspired Los Lobos, Los ...

It was a bitterly cold and stormy night on February 2, 1959. The residents of Clear Lake, Iowa, had no other option than to escape indoors for some relief from Winter’s fierce presence, and there was ...

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 ...

Remember this classic 1958 doo wop tune from Ritchie Valens? This sweet little song was penned as an ode to Valens’ high school sweetheart, and the tribute ended up being a massive hit for the artist.

This essay is adapted from Merrick Morton's "La Bamba: A Visual History," published by Hat & Beard Press. “Dance!! Dance!! Dance!! to the music of the Silhouettes Band!!” read the handbill. The ...

On January 23, 1959 a tour bus set off from Chicago for a twenty four date rock ‘n’ roll tour of the frozen Midwest. The tour was named The Winter Dance Party, and the three stars were Buddy Holly, ...