The Surf was where Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens played their final gig on Feb. 2, 1959. The three died in a plane crash after the performance. The anniversary is being marked with a weeklong commemoration culminating in a Feb. 2 anniversary concert at the Surf.
Other sites in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Landmark Series are the Whisky-a-Go-Go in Los Angeles where the Doors were resident performers; Brooklyn High School in Brooklyn, Ohio, where Elvis played his first concert north of the Mason-Dixon line; and The Crossroads in Clarksdale, Miss., cradle of the blues.
For more information about the Surf anniversary event, which is called "50 Winters Later," visit http://www.50winterslater.com. While the Surf Ballroom is still a venue for concerts and other events, there is also a museum at the site dedicated to preserving musical history. Details at http://www.surfballroom.com.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cleveland but recently opened an annex in New York City at 76 Mercer St.; details at http://www.rockhall.com.
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