Day 34: February 3: Not Fade Away
"My love is bigger than a Cadillac."
Today is the day the music died. Buddy, Richie and the Big Bopper took their last ride on American Pie and landed in immortality. It inspired Don McLean's iconic (though often criticized) metaphoric journey through the evolution of rock and roll and likely forever burdened former Cricket Waylon Jennings who gave up his seat on the airplane at the last minute. This version of what is maybe my favorite Buddy Holly song is competent enough, but like with most of the songs on the Covers collection, I'd just rather hear the famous version.
Here's the real deal. It's one of his best and beloved enough for John Prine to name his record company after it. RIP Buddy.
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