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I would like to know about the song The Day the Music Died by Don Mcclain and
what the song really means.
I have read one very detailed interpetation about the song and would like to verify what is fact and what is not. People think that it is a beautiful song but are unaware of the purpose for it being written. I think it is an important song in the music of the 50's and 60's. Thanks for any info. oslo
Do you mean American Pie?
I love that song too, very interesting. Here's a really good analysis of all the lyrics:
http://www.rareexception.com/Garden/Pie.php
Actually, the day the music died was last Friday! O_o But I'm not sure this thread belongs here, though. A Mod may move it.
http://www.rareexception.com/Garden/Pie.php
Actually, the day the music died was last Friday! O_o But I'm not sure this thread belongs here, though. A Mod may move it.
Yeah I always thought it was connected to Buddy Hollys death.
Its one of those songs thats good at first and even better whne you think about it.
...I'm sorry to all you peeps, I killed the music :'( I wouldnt do it again 
j/k i thought it was connected to buddy's death or whatever...
j/k i thought it was connected to buddy's death or whatever...
Oslo, this link might interest you.
From what I have heard it was about the plane crash that killed, buddy holly, richie vallenz and I believe the big bopper was on that plane as well.
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Yes it was. Check out the link I posted above.
Also, did you know that the name of the plane they died in was "American Pie?"
Thus the inspiration for the song.
Yes it was. Check out the link I posted above.
Also, did you know that the name of the plane they died in was "American Pie?"
Thus the inspiration for the song.
Thanks for the link Rykster
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QUOTE(Rykster @ Feb 13 2006, 10:43 PM) [snapback]1060752[/snapback]
Also, did you know that the name of the plane they died in was "American Pie?"
Thus the inspiration for the song.
Untrue, actually:
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Basic errors in American Pie interpretations have been carried forward and sometimes get reported as being fact. One of the most tedious theories of recent times is that the plane that crashed killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper was called 'American Pie'. This is wholly untrue and Don McLean released a press statement in 1999 to confirm this:
"the growing urban legend that "American Pie" was the name of Buddy Holly’s plane the night it crashed, killing him, Ritchie Valens and the Big Boppper, is untrue. I created the term." - Don McLean, 1999
"the growing urban legend that "American Pie" was the name of Buddy Holly’s plane the night it crashed, killing him, Ritchie Valens and the Big Boppper, is untrue. I created the term." - Don McLean, 1999
taken from: here
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