Saturday, February 4, 2012

The Day The Music Died



On Feb 3rd 1959, rock 'n' roll pioneers Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and J.P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson were killed in a tragic airplane crash dubbed "The Day the Music Died" in Don Mclean's 1971 classic "American Pie". This was a huge deal. At the time of the crash, the trio were three of the biggest stars in rock (a genre that was still brand new at the time) their deaths impacted the entire country. People still flock to the Iowa site marking the crash, but to save you some airfare you can listen below to some of their most famous tracks.




Buddy Holly - Peggy Sue


Richie Valens - Oh my head


Big Bopper - Chantilly Lace


Never forget who gave us the beauty that is rock 'n' roll and to quote Neil Young "Rock and roll will never die"

4 comments:

  1. I did not know that's what "American Pie" referred to. Good song, good post :) I think I shall enjoy listening to it all the more!

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    1. why thank you! I love the history behind music there will no doubt be more post like this :) thanks for reading
      xoxo

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  2. I did know anything about this but its so great to learn from someone so knowledgeable.

    xoxo

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    1. Oh well thank you my dear! I fear that is what most of my posts may up being about (music history) its really the only other thing besides thrifting that I'm a semi expert on! lol
      Thanks for all the love mama *muah*

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