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See renderings as Clear Lake breaks ground on larger visitor center for Surf Ballroom
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 month agoIowa's most venerated rock music landmark will soon have an expanded visitors center dedicated to...
From the archives: 'American Pie' isn't a song about Buddy Holly, Don McLean says: 'It's about...
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 1 year agoEditor's note: This story was originally published on Feb. 1, 2019, ahead of the 60th anniversary of...
65 years later: Anniversary of Springfield concert looks back on 'the day the music died'
The State Journal-Register via Yahoo News· 3 months agoTris Schnepper said he was devastated when he heard the news that Buddy Holly was killed in a plane...
Decoding the real meaning of 'American Pie': How Don McLean wrote his iconic song
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 years agoIn 1969, an aspiring singer-songwriter landed a spot in the annual Newport Folk Festival, where a...
Fill your summer with 113 things to do in Iowa, from RAGBRAI and fair concerts to festivals
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 7 days agoThe Des Moines Register has gathered some of the best 2024 vacation ideas, free activities, things...
Michigan lawmaker touts importance of state elections at Iowa Democratic fundraiser
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCLEAR LAKE, Iowa — The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision that gave states more power to restrict...
The only known surviving poster from 1959 Winter Dance Party at Riverside Ballroom is going up for...
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 7 months agoGREEN BAY - John Daugherty was a 19-year-old Buddy Holly fan working at a local service station on...
'Rarefied air': 1959 Winter Dance Party poster from Green Bay becomes third-highest-selling concert...
Green Bay Press-Gazette via Yahoo News· 6 months agoGreen Bay’s connection to the 1959 Winter Dance Party has once again made history — to the tune of a...
Scott Stapp Announces Run of 2024 Solo Shows to Precede Creed Reunion Tour
Consequence of Sound via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe post Scott Stapp Announces Run of 2024 Solo Shows to Precede Creed Reunion Tour appeared first...
Don McLean reveals some of the secrets behind 'American Pie' in a new Paramount+ documentary
The Des Moines Register via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMcLean is sharing some of the secrets behind his hit song 'American Pie' in a 90-minute documentary,...