MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Maybellene, The Day The Music Died, Payola
Document Summary
The misfortunes of many in rock and roll"s first wave. 1950s ended with rock and roll suffering series of setbacks that removed some of principal figures from music business. At height of rock"s success in 1957, little richard believed he received calling to go into the ministry. In may 1958, british press broke story of jerry lee lewis"s marriage. Buddy holly died in crash feb 3, 1959. Fellow rock and rollers ritchie valens and big bopper killed in crash. Singer songwriter don mclean dubs feb 3, 1959 as the day the music died . In 1959, chuck berry charged with violating the mann act (transporting minor across state lines for immoral purposes) By end of 1959, many of rock and roll"s most important figures were out of pop-music picture. Rock as roll seemed to be a played-out fad. Series of legal and political proceedings fed a nationwide scandal over payola in the record business beginning late 1959.
