I have a lake house in Clear Lake IA. Home of the Surf Ballroom which is the last venue that Buddy Holly Played. He died in a plane crash leaving Clear Lake. They hold a tribute concert every year at the Surf in his honor. The town is investing 35 million in updating the area around the Surf to be a tourist destination to honor Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper.
A great place to visit and take in a show at the Surf Ballroom.
It is! Lotsa very cool history there.
Thanks.
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BTW, the dude left rear of the pic is Waylon Jennings. Pretty sure that’s the top of Dion’s head at the drums. Not sure if that’s Alsup on the right or not.
I got some soft b/w pics stashed somewhere I’ll dig up.
I'm wrong in this post. That's not Dion's head. It's Carlo Mastrangelo.
Found the pics and it's a better shot of Carlo.
(l-r) Waylon Jennings, Richie Valens, Carlo Mastrangelo, Tommy Allsup.
Waylon, Carlo, Buddy and Tommy.
Buddy Holly played drums (far left) during Dion and the Belmont's performance that night. That's Dion singing on guitar.