EPISODE · Jun 4, 2026 · 1H 34M
32: Buddy, Ritchie, and the Big Bopper (Part 4)--The Stars Shine On
from Where They Stood · host Harpo Marks
The final episode of this four part series takes a look at some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the fatal plane crash (one that led to the exhumation of The Big Bopper), how rock & roll was saved, and the legacy that raves on. Partial list of sources:"The Day The Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie: American Pie DocumentaryVH1's Behind The Music: The Day The Music DiedThe Day The Music Died by Larry Lehmerhttps://ronfranscell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/BOPPER_EXHUMED_3-11-2007.pdfhttps://www.agweb.com/news/business/farmland/american-pie-reborn-how-iowa-farmer-saved-buddy-hollyhttps://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/oct/22/don-mclean-american-pie-its-meaning-family-deaths-tragedy-60s#:~:text=McLean%20wrote%20it%20half%20a%20century%20ago%2C,for%20all%20what%20the%20lyrics%20actually%20mean.Support the showMusic: Saint Kilda Wedding by Harpo Marks
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The final episode of this four part series takes a look at some of the conspiracy theories surrounding the fatal plane crash (one that led to the exhumation of The Big Bopper), how rock & roll was saved, and the legacy that raves on. Partial list of sources: "The Day The Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie: American Pie Documentary VH1's Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died The Day The Music Died by Larry Lehmer https://ronfranscell.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/...
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