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The meaning behind the lyrics of Don McLean's American Pie. Janis Joplin, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, War & Peace, drugs, murder, Hell's Angels and the Rolling Stones. And, of course Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper.
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This is a revision to previously posted videos. I was fortunate enough to go to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake IA and speak firsthand with many who were there including Tommy Allsup who flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. This version corrects some factual errors and includes new footage from the SURF
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The song "Pie Jesu" is taken from Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Requiem" , sung by Hayley Westenra, who was 15 then. "Pie Jesu" is originally sung by Sarah Brightman.
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"My mind's fu*ked up off Chocolate Thai..."
Domino! Y'all remember him? This was the jam right here, back in the day. Break me off a piece of that "Sweet Potato Pie" lol. :)