The Tornados ( ft Dave Watts ) True Love Ways.

In the early morning hours of February 3, 1959, a private plane carrying musicians J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, Ritchie Valens, and Buddy Holly (most famous for founding The Crickets) crashed outside of Clear Lake, Iowa, killing all on board.
February 3rd 1968, Tornados producer / manager Joe Meek shot his landlady and then himself at his infamous recording studio 304 Holloway Road, Islington.