“The Timmons Brothers: Reflection on Buddy Holly and February 3, 1959”

On February 3, 1959, a plane crash occurred as three musicians (22 year old Buddy Holly, 17 year old Ritchie Valens and 28 year old the Big Bopper) and the 21 year old pilot loss their lives. For many, itsymbolized the "loss of innocence" of the early rock-and-roll generation. On the week of the 56th anniversary of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s greatest tragedies, the Timmons Brothers will highlight the career of rock legend Buddy Holly (whose works influenced notably The Beatles, Bob Dylan, and the Rolling Stones among many others). They will also explore the culture of 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll tours, the events leading up the accident, the aftermath, and its legacy.