Originally Posted By: KeithS
The reason that Buddy Holly chartered the plane that fateful night was because the heater on the tour bus was broken and he didn't want to freeze his butt off on the ride to the next town. Waylon's seat was given out based on the results of a coin flip which Waylon lost (or won based on subsequent events). Waylon jokingly said something like "I hope the plane crashes and you get killed". The statement bothered Jennings for the rest of his life.

KeithS,

Yes, Waylon regretted that statement for the rest of his ( Waylon's ) life.

I'm trying to find a great group interview where Waylon discusses the airplane crash. I'll add it to this thread if/when I find it.

I remember it very vividly as "The day the music died!" - Don McClean

Donny

http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/01/mclean.buddy.holly/

Last edited by Don Gaynor; 01/15/17 06:24 AM.
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