(Buddy Holly tribute artist Lewy Ronken finishes performing “Peggy Sue” on Tuesday night at the Fargo Theatre during the “The Day the Music Died: 50th Anniversary” concert. Jay Pickthorn / The Forum.)On Tuesday Night, tribute bands played at the Fargo Theater to a sellout crowd. The tribute concert stared Buddy Holly, J.P. Richardson, and Ritchie Valens…or at least three people who look and sound just like they use to. The Three singers were all killed in a plane crash (along with the pilot) minutes after takeoff around Clear Lake, Iowa in 1959. They singers were on their way to the Fargo/Moorhead area to put on a concert. Tuesday marked the 50th anniversary of the sad occasion of their deaths.
After the plane crash, a local band deemed The Shadows filled in for the three late singers at the Moorhead National Guard Armory during a Feb. 3, 1959; the day that Holly, Richardson, and Valens were scheduled to play. On Tuesday, Bob Korum of The Shadows opened the tribute concert playing some hits from the 50’s and 60’s.
Some people from my local town were part of the sold out crowd at the concert. Many said that the impersonators were very talented and they did a great job. I’ve been to an Elvis impersonator… He was so good it was creepy. I found myself weirded out by his dead on mannerisms and the way he sang. However strange it was, I thought it was a great way to honor one of music’s legends, and I feel this concert did the same thing. It was a night to honor some of music’s greats and a night for everyone to get out and enjoy some of the golden oldies.
After the plane crash, a local band deemed The Shadows filled in for the three late singers at the Moorhead National Guard Armory during a Feb. 3, 1959; the day that Holly, Richardson, and Valens were scheduled to play. On Tuesday, Bob Korum of The Shadows opened the tribute concert playing some hits from the 50’s and 60’s.
Some people from my local town were part of the sold out crowd at the concert. Many said that the impersonators were very talented and they did a great job. I’ve been to an Elvis impersonator… He was so good it was creepy. I found myself weirded out by his dead on mannerisms and the way he sang. However strange it was, I thought it was a great way to honor one of music’s legends, and I feel this concert did the same thing. It was a night to honor some of music’s greats and a night for everyone to get out and enjoy some of the golden oldies.
It is nice to see that people are honoring and respecting past lives of some of the greatest musicians. It is neat that they had a special 50th anniversary for the death of Holly, Richardson, and Valens in Fargo, where they were scheduled to play 50 years ago. I too find it creepy at times when people impersonate stars, especially if they are really good at it and almost identical. I also saw that Elvis impersonator you did and he was amazing!
ReplyDeleteTo be honest, i dont have a hell load of information about this perticular singer. But while reading this blog i felt really nice. It great to see that so many people still respects the work of these great musicians. I have never been to a Elvis show, but i have certainly been to a Linkin Park show. Its always fun to be in these kinds of shows. The other thing that i felt about this blog is, i never knew that, even a place like Fargo, can bring up such amazing people!!
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