The Day the Music Died

[SaraV]

On this day: Plane crash kills Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper in 1959

The three were on the Winter Dance Party Tour that began in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on January 23, 1959.

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[MushroomPinball]

And it was almost Waylon Jennings.

 

[madguy30]

The timing and how much changed over the following decade is eerie.

 

[CascadeClone]

Gods I hate that song. It's so long.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Gods I hate that song. It's so long.

That's how you know it's good.

"Thick as a Brick" off Thick as a Brick is amazing.

 

[TXCyclones]

That's how you know it's good.

"Thick as a Brick" off Thick as a Brick is amazing.

Anything Jethro Tull is awful. Stupid flutes.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Anything Jethro Tull is awful. Stupid flutes.

You don't like jazz flute?

 

[mkadlmkadl]

My wife and I walked back to the crash site once. It was like a pilgrimage, as near as I can tell, if I were ever to go intentionally on a pilgrimage. Never seen Hairball going this weekend.

 

[TXCyclones]

You don't like jazz flute?

Either rock should never have a flute, or jazz should never have vocals. Pick one.

 

[BCClone]

My wife and I walked back to the crash site once. It was like a pilgrimage, as near as I can tell, if I were ever to go intentionally on a pilgrimage. Never seen Hairball going this weekend.

Lived in the area my whole life. Never went there until this summer. Picked a 100 degree day. Not sure what I was expecting but more than what we saw on that long walk.

 

[83cy]

The pilot was inexperienced and apparently thought the plane was climbing but actually was descending, flew it right into the ground. It was dark and snowing.

 

[CascadeClone]

That's how you know it's good.

"Thick as a Brick" off Thick as a Brick is amazing.

Tool is my favorite band. So song length isn't the problem per se LOL.

I should have said it is TERRIBLE and the terribleness goes on for far far too long.

And I am in on Jethro Tull, unique and good.

 

[CascadeClone]

Either rock should never have a flute, or jazz should never have vocals. Pick one.

Is TX actually Hank Hill?

 

[cycloner29]

You don't like jazz flute?

 

[drmwevr08]

The Surf was (is?) a good place to catch a show. This history makes it a little more interesting.

 

[Cloneon]

Gods I hate that song. It's so long.

Apparently you were in the minority. It was number 1 for that year!

 

[Cyclones_R_GR8]

Either rock should never have a flute, or jazz should never have vocals. Pick one.

What about the accordion?

 

[Clonefan94]

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Hasn’t he sold more records than the Beatles worldwide?