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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)
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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)
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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!)
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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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