crash known in popular culture as "The Day the Music Died", en route to a concert in Moorhead, Minnesota. The 16-year-old Velline and his band, "Bobby Vee and the Shadows" replaced Holly at the concert. Vee went on to over forty years of popular music stardom. Lawrence Welk – Welk, born in rural Strasburg, became one of the most popular band leaders in American history. His long-running weekly television show brought his style of "Champagne Music" into millions of homes. His low-key on-air manner and faint rural German accent mixed with a shrewd sense of business and showmanship to create a franchise that lasted over thirty years from 1951 to 1982. Wiz Khalifa - rapper born in Minot. Has had 2 #1 Hot 100 hits, including "See You Again" in 2015. References External links Fargo Band Family Tree - wiki covering the Fargo area music scene Bismanlive - website covering the Bismarck-Mandan area music scene Website for Rockn On The Ridge North Dakota North Dakota culture