Bye Bye Miss American Pie . . .

February 3, 2004 4:03 PM

The Day the Music Died. Charles Hardin Holley. Rest in peace. A remarkably influential songwriter/performer/producer who left us so much in such a short time.

Plus, this guy and that other guy.
posted by geekyguy (6 comments total)

As previously mentioned here but as this is the 45th Anniversary I thought it worthy.
posted by geekyguy at 4:17 PM on February 3, 2004

And it is.

Thanks, geekyguy.
posted by timeistight at 8:20 PM on February 3, 2004

First music video.. Give credit where credit is due.
posted by Goofyy at 11:04 PM on February 3, 2004

I'm sorry, I could never forgive those guys for voting Sideshow Mel.

But seriously, great stuff, geekyguy. Now if only my fscking internet connection would load that buddyholly.com link...
posted by arto at 2:28 AM on February 4, 2004

Had Buddy Holly lived, he would have outshone the Beatles.
posted by NedKoppel at 7:17 AM on February 4, 2004

A-hey-hey, thanks geekyguy. Great collection of links you put together to commerate this event.
posted by madamjujujive at 3:17 PM on February 4, 2004