Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and pilot roger peterson
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Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Interestingly enough, Waylon Jennings (who played in Buddy Holly's band at the time) was supposed to be on the plane, but gave up his seat to the Big Bopper because Big Bopper had a cold and felt bad, and didn't not think he could handle a bus ride.
Richie Valens The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson)
Richardson had seen the college students doing a dance called The Bop, and he decided to call himself "The Big Bopper"
The Big Bopper was born on October 24, 1930, in Sabine Pass, Texas, USA.
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The Big Bopper, J.P. Richardson.
Big Bopper
Big Bopper and Richie Valens. Interestingly enough, Waylon Jennings (who played in Buddy Holly's band at the time) was supposed to be on the plane, but gave up his seat to the Big Bopper because Big Bopper had a cold and felt bad, and didn't not think he could handle a bus ride.
The Big Bopper sang the song "Chantilly Lace" in the 1950s.
Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper and pilot roger peterson
Richie Valens The Big Bopper (J.P. Richardson)
Paul Sutera goes by Big Bopper.