The Day the Music Died

Posted on February 3, 2021 by wordcloud9

February 3, 1959 – The Day the Music Died:  Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, & J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) are killed in a plane crash near Mason City, Iowa

To hear Don McLean’s tribute song ‘American Pie’ click: 

 

 

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2 Responses to The Day the Music Died

  1. rafflaw says:
    February 3, 2021 at 10:54 am

    One of my favorite songs of all time. My wife and I saw Don McLean live a couple of years ago at the City Winery in Chicago. When he sang this song the whole room erupted!

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