The Day the Music Died

Its interesting to me what songs come to mind during different situations. I’m not sure if this is something that’s limited to musicians, but I don’t think so. I think most people have those songs that seem to fit a certain situation. I don’t just mean romantic situations either, though music seems to be a major comfort during relationship highs and lows.

Today is a gloomy day at work. Layoffs are inevitable and everyone is sitting here waiting for the other shoe to drop. And what comes to Rob’s mind? American Pie. Yeah, not the fast parts, but the slow, solemn parts. The parts about February making me shiver (even though its May and 90 degrees outside), and bad news on the doorstep, and the church bells refusing to ring…

And listening to the song, the whole thing, I realize that this day, this recession, is just a sign of the times and the music will die and be reborn many times. The songs will be both happy and sad. Love songs and drinking songs and party songs and breakup songs.

And the music will die, and we will sing “buy, buy, me some American Pie"

This song is one of my all time favorites...don't fully know why but it is.

Some songs and videos never get old...

Heard this on the radio this morning. Great song, great video.


I gotta admit, Ten was a great album all around.