Rare Footage from 1958

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Explore 58 rare behind-the-scenes clips and footage of famous musicians from 1958.

1958 in Music

The year of the Day the Music Died's prelude — Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were all at career peaks. Chuck Berry released 'Johnny B. Goode'. The Kingston Trio's 'Tom Dooley' kicked off the folk revival that would define the early 1960s.

Artists

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