50th Anniversary of The Day The Music Died - Blu-ray Forum

mikejet · 02-03-2009, 12:52 PM

The Day The Music Died

On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper all met their fate on that last plane ride.

May they RIP.

Galley · 02-03-2009, 01:15 PM

That tragedy helped launch the career of Bobby Vee. My aunt used to date him.

Marquoz · 02-03-2009, 01:20 PM

I used to live in Lubbock where Buddy Holly was born. They've got a statue of him and a museum. Never went to the museum unfortunately. His widow also still lives there I think.

quexos · 02-03-2009, 01:23 PM

I think saying that the music died that day is a bit excessive. There's been many good singers after that.

Beta Man · 02-03-2009, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

I think saying that the music died that day is a bit excessive. There's been many good singers after that.

Apparently being so far removed from the situation (by age and geographic location) has left you uninformed of the symbolism of the phrase, and the Don Mclean song of the same name.

mikejet · 02-03-2009, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

Apparently being so far removed from the situation (by age and geographic location) has left you uninformed of the symbolism of the phrase, and the Don Mclean song of the same name.

I'm only 29 but I know a lot about the situation and LOVE Don Mclean. It's such a tragic song, the original long version not the radio edit.

I grew up in an era when rap and rock were all the rage but my Dad always played classic 50's and old folk and country songs.

toef · 02-03-2009, 03:22 PM

I was just thinking about this the other day (how this year would be the 50th anniversary of it).

As mentioned on the Wikipedia page, some of the events leading up to the crash are very strange, when looking back on them. Things like Waylon Jennings originally planning on being on the plane, but giving up his seat to the Big Bopper because he had the flu, and joking that he hopes their plane crashes.

Or had Dion been on the plane, we wouldn't have his later hits like Runaround Sue and The Wanderer.

Blu-Ron · 02-03-2009, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by quexos

I think saying that the music died that day is a bit excessive. There's been many good singers after that.

Oh no you didn't.

Blu_Ray_UK2007 · 02-03-2009, 03:54 PM

Great artists.. R.I.P

02-03-2009, 12:52 PM	#1
mikejet Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Los Angeles, CA Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:29	50th Anniversary of The Day The Music Died The Day The Music Died On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper all met their fate on that last plane ride. May they RIP.

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02-03-2009, 01:15 PM	#2
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	That tragedy helped launch the career of Bobby Vee. My aunt used to date him.

02-03-2009, 01:20 PM	#3
Marquoz Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:New Orleans Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:167 Trading Score:2	I used to live in Lubbock where Buddy Holly was born. They've got a statue of him and a museum. Never went to the museum unfortunately. His widow also still lives there I think.

02-03-2009, 01:23 PM	#4
quexos Banned Member since:May 2007 Location:Brussels, Belgium	I think saying that the music died that day is a bit excessive. There's been many good singers after that.

02-03-2009, 03:22 PM	#7
toef Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2008 Location:Isla Nublar 4K collection:229 Blu-ray collection:545 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:4	I was just thinking about this the other day (how this year would be the 50th anniversary of it). As mentioned on the Wikipedia page, some of the events leading up to the crash are very strange, when looking back on them. Things like Waylon Jennings originally planning on being on the plane, but giving up his seat to the Big Bopper because he had the flu, and joking that he hopes their plane crashes. Or had Dion been on the plane, we wouldn't have his later hits like Runaround Sue and The Wanderer.

02-03-2009, 03:54 PM	#9
Blu_Ray_UK2007 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Feb 2007 Location:UK 4K collection:164 Blu-ray collection:782 Trading Score:1	Great artists.. R.I.P

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