On February 3, 1959, a cold winter's night, a small private plane took off from Clear Lake, Iowa bound for Fargo, N.D. It never made its destination. When that plane crashed, it claimed the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. "Big Bopper" Richardson and the pilot, Roger Peterson. Three of Rock and Roll's most promising performers were gone. As Don McLean wrote in his classic music parable, "American Pie", it was "the day the music died." (from www.fiftiesweb.com) Wikipedia also has an entry "The Day the Music Died."

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Published: (2006-02-03 14:48:27.0)

Pausing for a brief intermission from the 8-track theme ...

Yesterday I spent the day getting my butt kicked by a migraine. At first I put up a fight, but the migraine would have none of that and put a serious hurt on me. So I did the prudent thing and gave up - I swallowed my pill and went to bed. I took a bow and bid farewell to Thursday, and told the world I would see it again on Friday.

And to tie it all together ... the pounding drums reminds me of the migraine. The song was featured on Big E's Episode 72.

Well you can tell ev'ryone I'm a down disgrace
Drag my name all over the place.
I don't care anymore.
You can tell ev'rybody 'bout the state I'm in
You won't catch me crying 'cos I just can't win.
I don't care anymore I don't care anymore

I don't care what you say
I don't play the same games you play.

'Cos I've been talking to the people that you call your friends
And it seems to me there's a means to an end.
They don't care anymore.
And as for me I can sit here and bide my time
I got nothing to lose if I speak my mind.
I don't care anymore I don't care no more

I don't care what you say
We never played by the same rules anyway.
I won't be there anymore
Get out of my way
Let me by
I got better things to do with my time
I don't care anymore ...

Well, I don't care now what you say
'Cos ev'ry day I'm feeling fine with myself
And I don't care now what you say
Hey I'll do alright by myself
'Cos I know.

'Cos I remember all the times I tried so hard
And you laughed in my face 'cos you held all the cards.
I don't care anymore.
And I really ain't bothered what you think of me
'Cos all I want of you is just a let me be.
I don't care anymore D'you hear? I don't care no more ...

You know I don't care no more!"

Additional info:

• Wikipedia: Phil Collins
• Song at iTunes: I Don't Care Anymore
• Album at Amazon: Hello, I Must Be Going!

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Published: (2006-02-03 09:14:29.0)

It's Friday. and I'm recovering from a migraine. I'm in that mood, not just any mood, but that mood. So I need an attitude adjustment, something to set me right. Globalful. My eyes open wide and the stream of words bore into my brain, and I smile. He's brilliant. And handsome. Damnit I'm jealous. At least the migraine is gone.

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Published: (2006-02-03 08:44:51.0)