American Pie

One of my favorite songs is "American Pie" by Don Maclean. The song is about the day the music died, when Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper were killed in a plane crash following a concert. The three guys who were killed were very big in the music world at that time. Some radio stations wouldn't play it, because of some religious symbolism, and some churches wanted it banned. But, the song is a classic. Last night in Columbia, there was a free concert in Five Points. It was a show that excited Columbia. The music could be described as alternative, but it was very big for the community, especially being so close to USC. I probably wouldn't have gone to the show, since I am not a fan of that music, but a lot of people did, judging from the reports on the news. The only one I had heard of that was performing was Perry Ferrell of Jane's Addiction. So, I wake up this morning to the news that a plane crash in Columbia happened around midnight at the airport. As it develops, two of the performers survived in critical condition at the Augusta Burn Center. There were four others who died, including the two pilots. As of right now, they are not saying who the other two were who died. The plane was heading to California. If Perry and another musician were on the plane, they are now gone to rock n roll heaven, where you know they got a helluva band. Anytime an artist dies, there is a hole in our collective hearts, especially if it is an accident. We pray for the families. Bye bye miss American Pie.