February 3 - The Day the Music Died
 

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On this date in 1959, the small charter plane carrying Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. (The Big Bopper) Richardson crashes near Mason City, Iowa while flying to a show in Fargo, North Dakota.
(link to original news report from Lubbock, Texas - http://www.buddyhollyarchives.com/crash1.shtml)

This event is widely accepted as the meaning of Don McLean's lyrics "the day the music died" from American Pie, and is the focal point of an annual festival in Mason City honoring Buddy Holly.
(link to the meaning of American Pie - http://www.whrc-wi.org/americanpie.htm)
(link to the Surf Ballroom - http://www.surfballroom.com/html/50sinfeb.html)

Farewell, Buddy....

im gonna have american pie stuck in my head the rest of the day
thanks :p

Drove the chevy to the levy but the levy was dry.

So long as it's the Don McLean version...you're alright. :thumbsup:

Im gonna have to play some buddy holly songs. Does anyone remember who gave their seat to Ritchie Valens?...wasnt it someone famous too?