12 - Van Zeiler wasn't born until decades after legendary musician Buddy Holly ... and "Maybe Baby." On Feb. 3, 1959 (described as "the day the music died" in the Don McLean hit "American Pie''), ...

Buddy Holly died on February 3, 1959. He was just 22 years old. And despite a rock and roll recording career that only lasted about two years, his impact on music is still being felt today. A major ...