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2007-01-22 14:20:01 · 8 answers · asked by Squirrlee-1 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
The death of Buddy Holly
and the entire decade of the 60's
2007-01-22 14:28:09 · answer #1 · answered by Rocklyn80 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is about the death of Buddy Holly. "The Day The Music Died" is February 3, 1959, when Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash after a concert. McLean wrote the song from his memories of the event. The Beatles Sgt. Pepper album was a huge influence, and McLean has said in numerous interviews that the song represented the turn from innocence of the '50s to the darker, more volatile times of the '60s - both in music and politics.
McLean was a paperboy when Holly died. He learned about the plane crash when he cut into his stack of papers and saw the lead story.
Contrary to rumors, the plane that crashed was not named the "American Pie." McLean made up the name
Read all about it here: http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1193
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2007-01-22 22:23:26 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy To Be in April 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
This is about the death of Buddy Holly. "The Day The Music Died" is February 3, 1959, when Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash after a concert. McLean wrote the song from his memories of the event. The Beatles Sgt. Pepper album was a huge influence, and McLean has said in numerous interviews that the song represented the turn from innocence of the '50s to the darker, more volatile times of the '60s - both in music and politics. (thanks, Kristine - Loveland, OH)
2007-01-22 22:23:48 · answer #3 · answered by amanda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is a great site just for that song, and it's great. It breaks every sentence and paragragh down to analiyze. I'd say some more but don,t want to ruin it for you. Get ready to read because it really goes into it pretty good. Highly recommended reading.
www.understandingamericanpie.com
2007-01-22 22:27:51 · answer #4 · answered by stray cat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i've rumors saying that the song was written independently of Buddy Holly's death and that the extra meaning was added later to make the song more marketable.
2007-01-22 22:27:55 · answer #5 · answered by jamie b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about the death of Buddy Holly.
2007-01-22 22:27:46 · answer #6 · answered by kaymay09 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's about the death of Buddy Holly
2007-01-22 22:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by Mr. Badwrench 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
http://www.understandingamericanpie.com/
2007-01-22 22:26:52 · answer #8 · answered by grenade27 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋