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‘American Pie’ not about Buddy Holly, singer Don McLean says, 60 years later

2152 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, ILMcLean wrote“American Pie,” an eight-and-a-half minute acoustic epic that would become one of the most celebrated and debated songs of all time. more info

60 years after Buddy Holly's death, Don McLean says 'American Pie' isn't about him

2152 days ago
USA Today MusicDon McLean discusses Buddy Holly, who died 60 years ago, and the hit song 'American Pie.' 'It's about America.'             more info

Harold Bradley, a Nashville Studio Master, Is Dead at 93

2154 days ago
New York TimesMr. Bradley’s work on six-string bass and guitar was featured on records by Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Loretta Lynn and numerous others. more info

American Blues Theatre, Goodman Theatre big winners at 2018 Equity Jeff Awards

2255 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, ILThe productions are galaxies apart on every level, but at the 30th annual Equity Jeff Awards ceremony Monday night, the worlds of American Blues Theatre’s “Buddy — The Buddy Holly Story” and Goodman Theatre’s “A View From the Bridge” al... more info

Peggy Sue, namesake of Buddy Holly rock classic, dies in Texas

2275 days ago
ReutersPeggy Sue Gerron, whose name has echoed in the annals of rock 'n' roll history for six decades as the crush in the Buddy Holly classic song "Peggy Sue," has died at the age of 78 in Lubbock, Texas, where she and Holly went to high school, officials s... more info

Buddy Holly’s Real-Life ‘Peggy Sue’ Has Died at 78

2275 days ago
TimePeggy Sue Gerron Rackham of Lubbock died Monday at University Medical Center more info

Real Peggy Sue, of Buddy Holly song fame, dies at 78

2275 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, ILPeggy Sue Gerron Rackham of Lubbock died Monday at University Medical Center. more info

Gary Busey is crowdfunding his debut single

2291 days ago
Consequence of SoundFeaturing an original recording called "All the Way" as well as a new version of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away". more info

Gary Busey Crowdfunding New Single

2291 days ago
StereogumActor Gary Busey has just launched a PledgeMusic campaign to support two new singles. What can't he do?! The two-song bundle, Not Fade Away, comes out 11/7. Teddy Jack produced and played instruments for the forthcoming release. 40 years ago, Busey d... more info

Don McLean review – nostalgic rock'n'roller doesn't wave bye to American Pie

2423 days ago
Guardian MusicBridgewater Hall, ManchesterThe country rocker pays tribute to his musical heroes with a rapt trip down memory lane – and a dig at Kanye WestOn 3 February, 1959, a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, took the lives of rock’n’rolle... more info

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