“THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED”
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The man who penned that phrase, “American Pie,” singer Don McLean, is here to reflect.
Rock and Roll legends Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” were all killed in a tragic plane crash 60 years ago. The date became known as “the day the music died,” and the man who penned that phrase, “American Pie,” singer Don McLean, is here to reflect on their lives and his song’s legacy.
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“THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED”
Clip: 2/4/2019 | 4m 5sVideo has Closed Captions
Rock and Roll legends Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and “The Big Bopper” were all killed in a tragic plane crash 60 years ago. The date became known as “the day the music died,” and the man who penned that phrase, “American Pie,” singer Don McLean, is here to reflect on their lives and his song’s legacy.
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