In the 1971 classic "American Pie," Don McLean wrote about "The Day the Music Died" — a.k.a. Feb. 3, 1959, when Buddy ... to TMI, Holly planned to bring his band members, Jennings and Tommy ...

If you are unfamiliar with the story between Waylon Jennings and Buddy Holly, on February 13, 1959, Waylon Jennings gave up his seat on the plane for Buddy Holly. Jennings’ decision had nothing ...

Waylon Jennings, whose rebellious songs and brash ... that spanned five decades and began when he played bass for Buddy Holly. He was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in October.

Jennings, or simply “Waylon” as he came to be known by his fans, began his musical career touring with singers like Buddy Holly in the 1950s. Throughout the early ’60s, in part driven by ...