1958 Winter Dance Party

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buddy_Holly
gptkbp:aftermath Increased safety regulations for musicians
gptkbp:artist gptkb:The_Big_Bopper
gptkb:The_Crickets
gptkb:Dion_and_the_Belmonts
gptkbp:associated_with Buddy Holly's legacy
Ritchie Valens' legacy
J. P. Richardson's legacy
gptkbp:attendance approximately 1,000 people
gptkbp:cultural_impact Memorialized in songs and films
gptkbp:date February 2, 1959
January 23, 1959
gptkbp:demographics Teenagers and young adults
gptkbp:documentary gptkb:The_Day_the_Music_Died:_A_Tribute_to_the_Music_of_Buddy_Holly
gptkbp:events Posters and flyers
gptkbp:genre rock and roll
gptkbp:historical_context Part of the 1950s rock and roll movement
gptkbp:historical_figure gptkb:J._P._Richardson
gptkb:Ritchie_Valens
gptkb:Alan_Freed
gptkb:Buddy_Holly
Local promoters
Surf Ballroom owner
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked the end of an era in rock music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1958 Winter Dance Party
gptkbp:impact Influenced music history
gptkbp:influenced Rock music culture
gptkbp:influenced_by 1950s pop culture
Earlier rock and roll tours
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for gptkb:Surf_Ballroom
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Annual events in Clear Lake
gptkbp:legacy Influence on future rock tours
gptkbp:location gptkb:Clear_Lake,_Iowa
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:music Buddy Holly's discography
J. P. Richardson's discography
Ritchie Valens' discography
gptkbp:notable_event Plane crash on February 3, 1959
gptkbp:notable_members Music industry professionals
Local fans
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Alan_Freed
gptkbp:outcome Plane crash
gptkbp:performer gptkb:J._P._Richardson
gptkb:Ritchie_Valens
gptkb:Buddy_Holly
gptkbp:related_event gptkb:The_Day_the_Music_Died
gptkbp:significance Last tour of Buddy Holly
gptkbp:sponsor Various local sponsors
gptkbp:ticket_sales $1.25