Back in January 1972, Don McLean's "American Pie" was the # 1 song in the country and probably most of the world.
As I recall, many people enjoyed the catchy chorus ("bye bye Miss American pie") but struggled with the meaning of the lyrics and the story behind the song.
'American Pie" did have one wonderful benefit for me and many others. It introduced us to the story of Buddy Holly of Lubbock, Texas, Richie Valens ("La bamba") and the Big Bopper ("Chantilly Lace"). They were the three musicians who were killed in that winter storm over Iowa in 1959, or "the day that the music died".
"American Pie" may have also opened the door to "American Grafitti", "Grease", "Happy Days" and all of that 1950's music revival of the mid-70's.
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