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'''The Day the Music Died''' refers to a plane crash which took place on February 3, 1959 near Clear Lake, [[Iowa]]; killed was the pilot, Roger A. Peterson, and three pioneers of [[rock and roll]]: Jiles P. "J.P." Richardson (the "Big Bopper"), Charles Hardin Holley (Buddy Holly), and Ricardo Valenzuela (Ritchie Valens).

'''The Day the Music Died''' refers to a plane crash which took place on February 3, 1959 near Clear Lake, [[Iowa]]; killed was the pilot, Roger A. Peterson, and three pioneers of [[rock and roll]]: Jiles P. "J.P." Richardson (the "Big Bopper"), Charles Hardin Holley (Buddy Holly), and Ricardo Valenzuela (Ritchie Valens).

Don McLean's 1970 song "American Pie" uses the phrase "the day the [[music]] died" before each refrain.

Don McLean's 1970 song "American Pie" uses the phrase "the day the music died" before each refrain.

==Winter Dance Party==

==Winter Dance Party==

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHkT2YfqHE4 ''American Pie'', by Don McLean]

*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHkT2YfqHE4 ''American Pie'', by Don McLean]

[[Category:music]]

[[Category:1970s]]

[[Category:History]]

[[Category:Popular Music]]