NOTE: For non-members there will be a charge of $1.00 per-tickets for "30 Day Social Membership".
Author Tommy Canale
presents
Shadows Over Clear Lake:A Story of Truth, Tragedy, and LegacyOn a winter night in 1959, the music stopped — but the story didn’t.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
@7:30 pm
Italian American Club Sinatra Room
With special guest appearance
by Chris Tuly
Tickets: $25
Book signing to follow presentation
Shadows Over Clear Lake: The Tragic Tale of the 1959 Winter Dance Party is a book by Tommy Canale that chronicles the final tour and fatal plane crash of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper in February 1959, using witness accounts, rare photos, and research to explore the event's impact on music history and the generation that grew up with them. The book delves into the lives and legacies of the artists, the continuation of the tour after the crash, and the enduring cultural significance of "the day the music died".
Key aspects of the book:
Focus: The 1959 Winter Dance Party tour, the plane crash, and its aftermath.
Content: Includes personal accounts from witnesses, rare photos, and deep research.
Themes: Explores the profound impact on the teenage generation, the continuation of the tour (including a show in Spring Valley, MN), and the lasting legacy of the musicians.
Author: Tommy Canale, a Streator native, is a speaker and podcaster who has researched the tour for years.
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