[James Tanner]

Although Don McClean only released the song in 1971, for those of us who grew up in the 50’s and 60’s this is a great piece with some very poignant moments in the history of those times.  And for those of you who did not, it’s a taste of what you missed!  I knew that  "American Pie"  was the name of the plane in which Buddy Holly, Richie Valens and The Big Bopper were killed when it crashed in 1958 – and I knew the chorus about music dying on that day.  I have listened to American Pie for many years and I thought I understood what was being sung but now realize that I didn’t!

However, when the words are put together with pictures and film clips the song takes on a new meaning.  It took a lot of thought to produce this and it brings back lots of memories and also makes the lyrics really come alive! 

https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DVhX3b1h7GQw%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&data=02%7C01%7C%7C4303e4203d7a4424c66e08d5887db289%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636564995800552195&sdata=2WTrH9AMVkBxLcyBWgdmNwQOm4YwF2%2FrRfTtJIUajeQ%3D&reserved=0

[WGH]

htpps://nam02.safelinks.protection.... is Microsoft s latest Nannie program to protect us from ourselves, it kills all email links so they don't work. The only way to disable it is a phone call to Microsoft tech support.

Here is a link to another American Pie explanation:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLEUlvRi8m8

[dB Cooper]

The two are largely similar.
Both shed light on a classic folk-rock song.

[WGH]

Very interesting - I copied and pasted Jame's link into Microsoft Edge and it works perfectly.
My default and main browser is Firefox and nothing happens, the link never opens.
I guess the browser wars are ongoing.

[Hicham]

Thank you Mr Tanner for two things:
1- Pulling my attention to another prespective of the song of generation "American Pie".
2- The Microsoft safe link. I just used it fine. I saved it for use. I needed it

Please - with your immense music exposure - write more - when the time allows-"other similiar "Good to read" observations.
Joseph
Sydney

[fridays]

1959 James