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Sassy, Cool memory.
posted by
kingmi
on October 4, 2004 at 9:34 PM
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I can only imagine
I was not even born in 1963, but I remember the song from the late 60's playing in the gameroom of my grandparents house. The adults used to get so emotional and I never knew why. Now I know.
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 4, 2004 at 9:31 PM
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Right Sassy,
And the American music that followed meandered through the beaches and ballrooms, till the Brits invaded.
posted by
kingmi
on October 4, 2004 at 9:31 PM
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sassy
It was one of the saddest moments in history. Buddy Holly was such an influence, that Paul McCartney for years lobbied to get a "Buddy Holly" memorial day entered into the calendar.
posted by
David1Spirit
on October 4, 2004 at 9:28 PM
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The guy will neither confirm or deny the true meaning
I think that it is a bunch of deaths that happened that ended an era way sooner then anyone was prepared for.
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 4, 2004 at 9:25 PM
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David,
I wish I could get a opy of that interview.
posted by
kingmi
on October 4, 2004 at 9:25 PM
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sassyass_64
He did an interview, I am not sure if it was Steve Dahl or not, but he confirmed like 20 verses (maybe more) of the song. This was in the early 80's.
posted by
David1Spirit
on October 4, 2004 at 9:22 PM
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Yeah sassy!
That's why they call you sassy!
posted by
kingmi
on October 4, 2004 at 9:21 PM
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Thank you David
Am I glad I never tried to publish my idea. But I used it a lot in the classroom during the 70's. Also, two years ago when Madonna covered it.
posted by
kingmi
on October 4, 2004 at 9:20 PM
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How about this one?
According to this interpretation, the song American Pie is a tribute to Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and the Big Bopper, though most especially Holly. The only interpretation of the song which McLean has ever confirmed is that the beginning is a reference to Holly; he wanted to spark a revival of interest in the musician, who had been dead for twelve years. With the deaths of Holly, Valens and the Bopper, McLean felt that dance music was gone.
posted by
Sherri_G
on October 4, 2004 at 9:20 PM
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I think it referenced Dozier, Holland Dozier
The great writing team, who wrote over 200 hits, including like 20 or so # 1's!
Back in 83, when my brother was at Eastern Michigan U, they had a list that had taken the whole song apart. Every reference was confirmed by Mclean himself in an interview with Steve Dahl in Chicago. But I had forgotten most of them until your post jogged my memory.
posted by
David1Spirit
on October 4, 2004 at 9:15 PM
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Oh yea,
Barry Gordie and who else?
posted by
kingmi
on October 4, 2004 at 9:09 PM
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kingmi
I always thought that the " 3 men I admired the most............caught the last train for the coast.." was a reference to Motown leaving for California. I could be wrong!
posted by
David1Spirit
on October 4, 2004 at 9:08 PM
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Aha, David,
You're right.
posted by
kingmi
on October 4, 2004 at 9:06 PM
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kingmi
"the quartet practiced in the park" - The Beatles At Shea Stadium!
"We sang durges in the dark" - The 1965 NYC Blackout!
posted by
David1Spirit
on October 4, 2004 at 9:02 PM
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