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=== Memorial concerts ===
Fans of Holly, Valens, and Richardson have been gathering for annual memorial concerts at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake since 1979.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.surfballroom.com/wdp-history.html |title=Winter Dance Party History |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120204123507/http://www.surfballroom.com/wdp-history.html |archive-date=February 4, 2012 |publisher=Surf Ballroom}}</ref> The fiftieth anniversary concert took place on February 2, 2009, with [[Delbert McClinton]], [[Joe Ely]], [[Wanda Jackson]], [[Los Lobos]], [[Chris Montez]], [[Bobby Vee]], [[Graham Nash]], [[Peter and Gordon]], Tommy Allsup, and a house band featuring [[Chuck Leavell]], [[James "Hutch" Hutchinson]], [[Bobby Keys]], and [[Kenny Aronoff]]. Jay Perry Richardson, the son of the Big Bopper, was among the participating artists, and Bob Hale was the master of ceremonies, as he was at the 1959 concert.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jon |last=Bream |date=February 3, 2009 |url=http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1604190/fans-pack-surf-ballroom-for-tribute-to-buddy-holly-ritchie-valens-and-the-big-bopper.jhtml |title=Fans Pack Surf Ballroom for Tribute to Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper |publisher=CMT News |access-date=February 2, 2013 |archive-date=November 30, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121130202122/http://www.cmt.com/news/country-music/1604190/fans-pack-surf-ballroom-for-tribute-to-buddy-holly-ritchie-valens-and-the-big-bopper.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Joe |last=Coffey |date=February 5, 2009 |url=http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Holly_Valens_Richardson_Remembered_50_Winters_Later.aspx |title=Holly, Valens, Richardson Remembered: 50 Winters Later |work=Premier Guitar |access-date=February 2, 2013 |archive-date=April 15, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415151340/http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/Daily/News/Holly_Valens_Richardson_Remembered_50_Winters_Later.aspx |url-status=dead }}</ref>