Wednesday, February 2, 2011

today the music died...

"On February 3, 1959, a small-plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, killed three American rock and roll musicians:
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson, as well as the pilot, Roger Peterson.
The day was later called The Day the Music Died by Don McLean, in his song "American Pie".
Listen to it today.

1 comment:

  1. Many times I have wondered about the background to this song, but never got around to looking it up. Thanks for the info!
    Co-incidentally, I was listening to it just this evening!
    Sheila

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