1959 Winter Dance Party

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:event
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Buddy_Holly
gptkbp:aftermath Plane crash aftermath
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:The_Day_the_Music_Died
American music history
1950s music scene
Music history education
Rock and roll history
Cultural nostalgia
Buddy Holly's influence on music
Buddy Holly's legacy
Ritchie Valens' influence on music
Ritchie Valens' legacy
Rock and roll legends
Rock and roll revolution
Teen culture of the 1950s
The Big Bopper's influence on music
The Big Bopper's legacy
gptkbp:attendance approximately 1,000 people
gptkbp:cultural_impact Symbol of rock and roll tragedy
gptkbp:date February 2, 1959
February 1, 1959
gptkbp:genre rock and roll
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Post-World_War_II_America
Early rock and roll era
gptkbp:historical_significance Marked a turning point in rock music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label 1959 Winter Dance Party
gptkbp:impact Influenced music history
gptkbp:influenced Future music festivals
Rock music evolution
Future rock concerts
Music industry safety regulations
gptkbp:inspired Films and documentaries
Songs and tributes
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for gptkb:Surf_Ballroom
gptkbp:is_celebrated_in Memorials and tributes
gptkbp:is_documented_in Various documentaries
gptkbp:is_featured_in Books about music history
gptkbp:legacy Cultural significance in music history
gptkbp:location gptkb:Clear_Lake,_Iowa
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive media coverage
gptkbp:notable_event Tribute concerts
First concert of Ritchie Valens
Last performance of Buddy Holly
The Big Bopper's last performance
gptkbp:notable_performers gptkb:J._P._Richardson
gptkb:The_Big_Bopper
gptkb:Ritchie_Valens
gptkb:The_Crickets
gptkb:Buddy_Holly
gptkb:Dion_and_the_Belmonts
gptkbp:organizer gptkb:Alan_Freed
gptkbp:related_event plane crash
death of musicians
gptkbp:significance Last concert of Buddy Holly
Part of a tour