By Adam Waldman Waking to the news that Chris Cornell passed away left me shocked and somewhat numb. Over the past few years, we’ve grown all too accustomed to watching musical icons pass before their time. We commiserate with others on social media about the sadness that we feel and celebrate the music that brought […]
Why April 5th is a Tragic Day in Rock History
By Adam Waldman In 1971, Don McClean released his most successful song – “American Pie,” featuring the poignant lyric…“the day the music died.” The reference is about the tragic plane crash that took place on February 3, 1959, killing Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson. On October 20, 1977, another plane […]
