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Jiles Perry "J. P." Richardson, Jr. (October 24, 1930 – February 3, 1959), called JP by friends but commonly known as The Big Bopper, was an American disc jockey who parlayed a big voice and exuberant personality into a career as an early rock and roll star. He is best known for his song "Chantilly ... Read More...
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Rock 'n' roll hitmakers showcase hits - Portales News-Tribune Visitors from all parts of the United States and beyond have made their way to this year’s Clovis Music Festival thanks to their fascination with the songs that were produced at Norman Petty’s studio. Bobby Vee sounded exactly like those people ...
Bolton set for second annual event - Alpena News Last September, the small village of Bolton celebrated its 125th anniversary with the first-ever Bolton-Fest. The weekend was such a success that the organizers are making it an annual event. "The turnout last year was incredible and we expect it to ...
Nice, normal, humble and huge, huge stars - Palm Beach Interactive They're polite, but not in a kiss-uppy way. They answer every question, even the ones they don't seem to love, with a welcome lack of "Yes," "No" and "Ummm." They're just your normal nice, young men from New Jersey — 15-year-old Nick, 19-year-old ...
