Rockabilly guitarist Tommy Allsup, who narrowly avoided boarding the plane that killed Buddy Holly and the Big Bopper, has died aged 85.
The musician famously lost a coin toss for a seat on the plane. His place was taken by teen star Ritchie Valens, who also perished when the plane crashed.
Allsup went on to become a Grammy-winning musician, who played with Merle Haggard, Roy Orbison and Willie Nelson.
He said he thought about the crash, and thanked God, every day of his life.
The musician died on Wednesday at a hospital in Springfield, Missouri, due to complications from a hernia operation, said his son Austin.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-38594764

I have often wondered how he felt. I thought he would have had survivor's guilt but the article I read said that he thought of it as a blessing and seemed to never forget the fact.


It is a shame to be remembered more as "the guy who lost the coin toss" rather than for his music. 




Cat

I have often wondered how he felt. I thought he would have had survivor's guilt but the article I read said that he thought of it as a blessing and seemed to never forget the fact.


It is a shame to be remembered more as "the guy who lost the coin toss" rather than for his music. 




Cat


Yeah. That's kind of the same situation as Donald Turnipseed, the guy who was in the accident with James Dean's car.