Don McLean - The meaning of American Pie (UPDATE)


This is a revision to previously posted videos. I was fortunate enough to go to the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake IA and speak firsthand with many who were there including Tommy Allsup who flipped the coin with Ritchie Valens. This version corrects some factual errors and includes new footage from the SURF







Channel: Music
Uploaded: February 16, 2007 at 1:31 am
Author: lonestarsound

Length: 00:08:46
Rating: 4.89
Views: 587402

Tags: altamont Dylan stones Janis 50's angels don holly mclean american rolling Bob history buddy music hell's pie Joplin 60's

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KRMG23 (December 5, 2008 at 12:20 am)
the plane didn't have a name, just a number. great song.
dwight640 (December 4, 2008 at 1:11 am)
thanks alot (:
gtg356y (December 3, 2008 at 7:26 am)
I think "a generation lost in space" may also refer to the space race which was all the rage during the 60s.
hakushea (December 3, 2008 at 5:34 am)
this song is so sad, but I LOVE IT!!!!!!!

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