English Explanatory Dictionary

Day the Music Died

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. February 3rd, 1959, the day when American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.
  2. Any other day perceived in an extremely sad light, especially one in which a musician or musicians died, or in which negative consequences to the music industry were otherwise caused.
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  1. Alternative letter-case form of Day the Music Died.

Word forms

Day the Music Died the Day the Music Died

Etymology

Coined in 1971 by singer-songwriter Don McLean, in his song "American Pie".

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