Buddy Holly

The day the music died - how Buddy Holly's tragedy inspired 'American Pie'

"A long, long time ago; I can still remember; How that music used to make me smile," Don McLean sings at the start of 'American Pie,' one of the classic songs of the 1970s. You've probably got the melody in your head just from the first few words.

February 3, 2023
February 3, 2023

The day the music died - how Buddy Holly's tragedy inspired 'American Pie'

"A long, long time ago; I can still remember; How that music used to make me smile," Don McLean sings at the start of 'American Pie,' one of the classic songs of the 1970s. You've probably got the melody in your head just from the first few words.

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