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Preview Short: Beyond the Winter Dance Party - Where Did The Money Go?

Preview Short: Beyond the Winter Dance Party - Where Did The Money Go?

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In this supplement to our episode on the Winter Dance Party tour, headlined by Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and JP Richardson (the Big Bopper), our leading contributor ‪Gary Wells‬ joins us to discuss in more detail some of the friendships and professional relationships forged during the tour. We examine the culpability of the promoters taking into account the context of the time, and learn that the Ritchie Valens biopic, La Bamba, might have been a very different movie if not for a notable intervention. We also look at how the tragedy shaped the future of JP Richardson’s family, and share some personal thoughts on the often forgotten fourth occupant of the plane; the young pilot, Roger Peterson.


Quotes from Carl Bunch used in this clip are credited to the website of 'Buddy Holly Lives'.


Find our two episodes on the Winter Dance Party at our podcast website, or join us here or on your favourite podcast platform.

https://dec4podcast.com/2024/02/23/gary-wells-the-winter-dance-party/
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