Rock Love, Day the Music Died Bonus: Im Gonna Love You Too

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I cannot continue this countdown of favorites with "love" in the title without pausing here today, February 3, to recognize the 61st anniversary of "the day the music died." BONUS: I'm Gonna Love You Too - Buddy Holly I wasn't even born when it happened, and still I -- along with countless others who only look at this tragic day in rock and roll history from newspaper clippings instead of memory -- wonder what would have happened if. I mention this every year, because Buddy Holly was the biggest name killed in the plane crash on February 3, 1959, but there was a lot of talent lost that terrible day. J.P. Richardson, known as "The Big Bopper," only had the novelty hit "Chantilly Lace" as a recording artist; however, as a songwriter his credits included Johnny Preston's hit "Running Bear," George Jones' classic "White Lightnin'," and the Hank Snow ballad "Beggar to a King." And, thanks to the biopic La Bamba, we know about 17-year-old Richie Valens, and can only speculate what a great career he would have had (given how hot he was so young). So, in memory of those remarkable talents we lost 61 years ago today, enjoy a Buddy Holly song. This was later given a great treatment by Blondie, introducing it to a new generation of fans. I'm Gonna Love You Too Written by Joe B. Mauldin, Niki Sullivan and Norman Petty Recorded by Buddy Holly Released as a single, 1957 (Also covered by Blondie on Parallel Lines, 1979) You're gonna say you miss me: