Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died

Released: February 3, 1999 (1999)

Runtime: 63 minutes

Genres: Documentary

On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.

Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)

Bob Hope as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 95
The Big Bopper as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 68
Buddy Holly as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 62
Waylon Jennings as Self
Age at release: 61
Ritchie Valens as Self (archive footage)
Age at release: 57
Gary Busey as Self
Age at release: 54
Don McLean as Self
Age at release: 53
Lou Diamond Phillips as Self
Age at release: 36
Jim Forbes as Narrator (voice)
Age at release: Unknown
Tommy Allsupp as Self
Age at release: Unknown