His Elijah oratorio is considered second only to Handel's Messiah by many critics. In , Terry Black, the Canadian singing sensation who burst onto the scene in the s at the age of 15, was born in Vancouver. He had other hit records, but his solo career ended in when he married Laurel Ward and the two became a duo act, releasing several singles in the s. He died on June 28, , a year after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Following a Feb.
The plane crashed shortly after taking off from Mason City, killing the three musicians and the pilot. At the time of his death, Holly was considered a close rival to Elvis Presley. He was only 22 years old when he died, but his music and style had a tremendous impact on the development of rock 'n roll. Holly's spot in the Fargo show was taken by the then-unknown Bobby Vee, starting his rise to stardom.
It was released in March in the U. In , British record producer Joe Meek shot and killed his landlady, then himself. Meek, an important figure in early British rock 'n' roll, was In , Jesse Winchester, one of Canada's most celebrated songwriters, walked off stage 30 minutes into a concert in Atlanta.
Several days later, he announced his retirement from the concert circuit. In , singer Gloria Estefan got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, with about fans and family members on hand.
She was He was In , authorities arrested producer Phil Spector at his mansion in suburban Los Angeles. The body of actress Lana Clarkson had been found in the foyer. The first trial in was declared a mistrial. In April , the jury in the second trial convicted him of second-degree murder and he was later sentenced to 19 years in prison. In , steel guitarist Tom Brumley died in San Antonio at age Today in Music History for Feb.
