The Big Bopper

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Born: October 24, 1930 in Sabine Pass, TX
Years Active: 50 's
Died: February 03, 1959 in Clear Lake, IA
Genre: Pop/Rock

Biography:
Legendary as one of the three rock greats to die in the tragic 1959 Clear Lake, IA, plane crash that also claimed the lives of Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens, the Big Bopper (born Jiles Perry Richardson) had just established himself as a rock hitmake ...More >>

Discography:
1958Chantilly Lace
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Bill Haley
Buddy Holly
Johnny Preston
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Influenced By:
Little Richard
Chuck Berry
Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Hank Williams
Bill Haley
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Followers:
Chubby Checker
The Collins Kids
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