February 3 - The Day the Music Died - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

warrrreagl · 02-03-2005, 05:26 AM

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....

skinnymofo · 02-03-2005, 11:41 AM

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

Onions · 02-03-2005, 12:15 PM

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

Bill O'Rights · 02-03-2005, 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by skinnymofo

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

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

ltj241 · 02-03-2005, 01:04 PM

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

02-03-2005, 05:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	February 3 - The Day the Music Died 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.... __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed. Last edited by warrrreagl; 02-03-2005 at 05:28 AM..

02-03-2005, 11:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
skinnymofo Addict ed to smack Location: Seattle	im gonna have american pie stuck in my head the rest of the day thanks

02-03-2005, 12:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
Onions Upright	Drove the chevy to the levy but the levy was dry.

02-03-2005, 01:04 PM	#5 (permalink)
ltj241 Upright	Im gonna have to play some buddy holly songs. Does anyone remember who gave their seat to Ritchie Valens?...wasnt it someone famous too?