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 […]
Is the Rock Star Era Coming to an End?
By Adam Waldman The 57th anniversary of “the day the music died,” and the recent slew of rock star deaths, has got me thinking about this generation’s version of the music “dying.” Rumors of the death of rock and roll have existed for many years, and for the most part, they are greatly exaggerated. However, […]
