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==Aftermath==

==Aftermath==

The loss of Holly, Valens, and Richardson marked the end of a period of innocence for rock music; from that point on the 1960's saw the evolution of folk rock by such artists as [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Joan Baez]], and hard rock and heavy metal by groups [[Deep Purple]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], and the [[Rolling Stones]].  Drug use and American involvement in the [[Vietnam War]] were major themes, as were as activist issues during that period.  Although considered founders of rock music, all three musicians were essentially forgotton until Don McLean released his ballad ''American Pie'' in 1970.  An anthology, ''American Pie'' was McLean's answer to the loss that changed his own life, as well as a major hit on its own that reached platinum.

The loss of Holly, Valens, and Richardson marked the end of a period of innocence for rock music; from that point on the 1960s saw the evolution of folk rock by such artists as [[Bob Dylan]] and [[Joan Baez]], and hard rock and heavy metal by groups [[Deep Purple]], [[Black Sabbath]], [[Jimi Hendrix]], and the [[Rolling Stones]].  Drug use and American involvement in the [[Vietnam War]] were major themes, as were as activist issues during that period.  Although considered founders of rock music, all three musicians were essentially forgotton until Don McLean released his ballad ''American Pie'' in 1970.  An anthology, ''American Pie'' was McLean's answer to the loss that changed his own life, as well as a major hit on its own that reached platinum.

Buddy Holly was married for only six months when he died; his pregnant wife had a miscarrage soon after. Brought back in the spotlight by ''American Pie'', his songs would be remade by [[Linda Ronstadt]] in the 1970's; a hit movie would follow starring Gary Busey in 1978.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Buddy Holly was married for only six months when he died; his pregnant wife had a miscarrage soon after. Brought back in the spotlight by ''American Pie'', his songs would be remade by [[Linda Ronstadt]] in the 1970s; a hit movie would follow starring Gary Busey in 1978.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1986.

Ritchie Valens would get his own movie biography in 1988, ''La Bamba''. starring Lou Diamond Philips.  He inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.

Ritchie Valens would get his own movie biography in 1988, ''La Bamba''. starring Lou Diamond Philips.  He inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001.