[PAR] [TLE] The Day the Music Died [SEP] On February 3, 1959, rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.  The event later became known as "The Day the Music Died", after singer-songwriter Don McLean so referred to it in his 1971 song "American Pie". [PAR] [TLE] Waylon Jennings [SEP] Waylon Arnold Jennings (pronounced ; June 15, 1937 – February 13, 2002) was an American singer, songwriter, and musician.  Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at 14 on KVOW radio.  His first band was The Texas Longhorns.  Jennings worked as a DJ on KVOW, KDAV, KYTI, and KLLL.  In 1958, Buddy Holly arranged Jennings's first recording session, of "Jole Blon" and "When Sin Stops (Love Begins)".  Holly hired him to play bass.  In Clear Lake, Iowa, Jennings gave up his seat on the ill-fated flight that crashed and killed Holly, J. P. Richardson, Ritchie Valens, and pilot Roger Peterson.
[PAR] [TLE] The Day the Music Died [ SEP ] On February 3 , 1959 , rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly , Ritchie Valens , and J. P. " The Big Bopper " Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake , Iowa , together with pilot Roger Peterson . The event later became known as " The Day the Music Died " , after singer - songwriter Don McLean so referred to it in his 1971 song " American Pie " . [PAR] [TLE] Waylon Jennings [ SEP ] Waylon Arnold Jennings ( pronounced ; June 15 , 1937 – February 13 , 2002 ) was an American singer , songwriter , and musician . Jennings began playing guitar at eight and began performing at 14 on KVOW radio . His first band was The Texas Longhorns . Jennings worked as a DJ on KVOW , KDAV , KYTI , and KLLL . In 1958 , Buddy Holly arranged Jennings 's first recording session , of " Jole Blon " and " When Sin Stops ( Love Begins ) " . Holly hired him to play bass . In Clear Lake , Iowa , Jennings gave up his seat on the ill - fated flight that crashed and killed Holly , J. P. Richardson , Ritchie Valens , and pilot Roger Peterson .
What is the name of the day that commemorates the death of someone who once hired Waylon Jennings to play bass?
What is the name of the day that commemorates the death of someone who once hired Waylon Jennings to play bass ?
The Day the Music Died
The Day the Music Died