To: The SISU kid; peacebaby
I didn't realize that "American Pie" was a tribute to Buddy Holly, although I loved, and still love, the song.
Ain't FR great, even the Silliness Thread can educate.
643 posted on
06/03/2005 11:57:16 AM PDT by
The_Victor
(Doh!... stupid tagline)
To: The_Victor
I always heard that it was a tribute to all three musicians who died in that fateful plane crash, Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Richie Valens.
657 posted on
06/03/2005 12:09:47 PM PDT by
fredhead
("It is a good thing war is so terrible, or we should grow too fond of it." General Robert E. Lee)
To: The_Victor
I knew!!! I'm only 29, so this is signifigant. ;^) Of course I knew the answer to almost all of those... I think I was born before my time... or I watched too much Nick-at-Night as a kid.
676 posted on
06/03/2005 12:20:09 PM PDT by
raivyn
(I don't know what you just said, but you special!)
To: The_Victor
Ain't FR great, even the Silliness Thread can educate. Most certainly....
8^)
p.s. can I add you to my FF (Favorite Freepers) list??
957 posted on
06/03/2005 3:28:52 PM PDT by
The SISU kid
(Defiantly coloring outside the lines since 1964)
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