The Day the Music Died

[John Dirks Jr]

February 3 1959

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/crash.htm

There is a link where they explain the lyrics to the song American Pie, which is a tribute to Buddy Holly. Pretty cool I think.

[Neal Lewis]

Pretty interesting. Course I didn't think about the lyrics too much when I listened to it hundreds of times in seventh grade.

[chrisprickett]

I enjoyed that, thanks!

[Jim Katen]

Originally posted by AHI

February 3 1959

http://www.fiftiesweb.com/crash.htm

There is a link where they explain the lyrics to the song American Pie, which is a tribute to Buddy Holly. Pretty cool I think.

Thanks, that was a nice diversion.

I'm astonished, though, that he didn't mention the most simple and straightforward interpretation of the final verse:

And the three men I admire most, the father, son and the holy ghost,

They caught the last train for the coast . . .

I think it means, simply, that he's lost his faith. It's my favorite line the song.

- Jim Katen, Oregon