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Film Maker in Minnesota Tracing Last Buddy Holly Tour [AUDIO]

WJON Staff — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:43:00 +0000

For many teens in this area 54 year ago, a concert by many top rock and roll stars like Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Richie Valens was one of the best days of their young lives. And finding out their idols were killed a week later in a plane crash was one of the worst days.

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Bobby Vee Art Exhibit to Debut this Weekend

Jim Maurice — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 06:43:34 +0000

Bobby Vee is known for his music. But, what you may not know is that he's also a pretty good painter. After years of quietly painting purely for enjoyment, he's finally debuting selected pieces of his work.

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Bobby Vee Diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease

Jim Maurice — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:59:04 +0000

Pop music icon Bobby Vee is in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. Vee says he was diagnosed more than a year ago, but chose to remain silent until now in order to reflect and concentrate on his music and family.

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Bobby Vee To Perform Last Show In St. Joseph [VIDEO]

Jim Maurice — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 15:51:26 +0000

The great Bobby Vee will be on stage again this year at St. Joseph's Joetown Rocks celebration. A larger than usual crowd is expected to be at the event this year, watching Vee perform one more time before he goes into "Semi retirement".

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Joetown Getting Ready To Rock Again

Jim Maurice — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 05:42:44 +0000

St. Joseph is getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July again this year. The 6th annual Joetown Rocks outdoor concert starts at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday. Then, the St.Joseph Parish will celebrate 105 years on Monday.

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