THE DAY THE MUSIC DIED 3 FEBRUARY 1959
BUDDY HOLLY.......... THE BIG BOPPER ........... RITCHIE VALENS
The music is as good as if it was yesterday. In todays world with the vast improvement in the dissemination and speed of communications this would be a massive story. Plus the change where today the emphasis is on celebrities and publicity.
Back to the mundane - RUGBY - The IRB Sevens. Again some surprises with Samoa not only making the final but almost winning it. On day one I liked the look of South Africa but it wasn't their tournament. I wouldn't have been too upset if Samoa had won as I like the so called "minnows" to do well as some did such as Kenya and the real upset, Cook Islands over England. A surprise to see the demise of Fiji.
Although you couldn't really call Samoa a minnow on playing ability - they just have small numbers and no money. On this basis, probably along with Argentina, they would be the best performers on the world stage.
Meantime in the Six Nations - Wales beat England and reports say Wales were awful !! And with Ireland just beating Italy 16 - 11 it would seem there will be some interesting results up North this year.
Today - Joe's parents have arrived from the UK to visit and see their latest grandchild - Kipp. We are going up to Joe and Sarah's place for tea tonight which will be nice.
