This was the week the music died. Back in 1959. Buddy Holly was gone.
(Sidenote Buddy, BTW was one of the reasons that John Lennon wore his glasses in public)
Sticking in the 50’s for the news report alone, Rock'N'Roll was visiting the UK and it was a big deal!
And in 2011 this week it was goodbye to an Irish guitar hero.
Find out how this week shapes up in Music History now.
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