HIP HOP Fan REACTS To Home Free - American Pie ft. Don McLean (Official Music Video)

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  • @alive38
    @alive38 3 роки тому +25

    I read that Don McLean asked Home Free to do it for the 50th anniversary. In his opinion, nobody understands harmonies more than these guys and he wanted an up tempo. The rest is magnificent.

  • @WolfsbaneHollow
    @WolfsbaneHollow 3 роки тому +41

    These are the original lyrics, and each one has hidden meaning. The story of a generation from the time of the plane crash in 1959 that killed Rock and Roll legends Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper... through to the time of the release of this song which was in October of 71. There are references to the crash (The Day the Music Died), references to other rock legends Bob Dylan (the joker), The Beatles (The sergeants aka Sgt Pepper) , John Lennon and the Beatles going political "Lennon reading Marx" , The Byrds and their song "8 Miles High", The Moon Landing, Manson's cult killing aka Helter Skelter, Mick Jagger and his concert where he had Hells Angels as security and it got out of hand, the death of Janis Joplin (the girl who sang the blues), even JFK assassination...all in the lyrics if you know where to look. So yes, the photos are nostalgia of the era.

  • @joanwharff6483
    @joanwharff6483 3 роки тому +21

    It’s actually in the top 5 songs on history. DON wrote & sang it...for 75 he’s Till go it !!! What a guy 💥💖🙃‼️. Love this song...memories 💖🙃‼️

  • @anne-mariegoyette4240
    @anne-mariegoyette4240 3 роки тому +23

    Don also wrote Starry, starry Night which was a tribute to Vincent Van Gogh the artist and the painting of the same name

    • @WolfsbaneHollow
      @WolfsbaneHollow 3 роки тому +4

      Vincent...my favorite song of all time. Don Mclean has a way of painting a picture in your mind with words

  • @jimlashbrook5429
    @jimlashbrook5429 3 роки тому +4

    Keep in mind this was written in 1971. Viet Nam was still going on as well as other things that happened at that time. That is what those pictures in the background are depicting. Everything represents an event at that time.

  • @cassandragedraitis8734
    @cassandragedraitis8734 3 роки тому +17

    The impetus for coming together to do this was the 50 year anniversary of this historic song being released. They tacked on the philanthropy because that's what these awesome guys do 😊

  • @garywinters4636
    @garywinters4636 3 роки тому +4

    This is the 50 year anniversary of this song, and this version with Home Free is brand new.

  • @MommaBird52
    @MommaBird52 3 роки тому +3

    A little more trivia -- Dion DiMucci of Dion and the Belmonts and Waylon Jennings were both slated to be on the ill-fated flight. For different reasons they both elected not to go. For years Waylon thought the crash was caused by him. The last thing Buddy said was I hope your bus freezes to which Waylon replied oh yeah? I hope your plane crashes. Minutes later, it did! The crash was determined to be caused by inexperience from the 21 year old pilot, flying in heavy snow storm. This was released on the 62nd anniversary of the day the music died and the 50th anniversary of Don McLean's release of American Pie.

  • @willspidey24
    @willspidey24 3 роки тому +24

    It's the longest song to ever reach #1

  • @willspidey24
    @willspidey24 3 роки тому +28

    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.The verse..The day the music died refers to that plane crash.The released the song on the 62nd anniversary of that plane crash and the 50th. anniversary of its release.

    • @FortWorthFabian
      @FortWorthFabian  3 роки тому +3

      o wow thanks for the additional insight Will

    • @willspidey24
      @willspidey24 3 роки тому +6

      @@FortWorthFabian Waylon Jennings was to fly with Buddy, but exchanged his seat with J.P. Richardson . Tommy Allsup was included in the group, but Ritchie Valens offered to flip him for the seat since he was ill.

    • @marlahudgins7038
      @marlahudgins7038 3 роки тому +1

      Wasn't it the `12th anniversary?

    • @willspidey24
      @willspidey24 3 роки тому +3

      @@marlahudgins7038 I'm referring to the this video,not the original song.

    • @WolfsbaneHollow
      @WolfsbaneHollow 3 роки тому +2

      @@marlahudgins7038 The original song has been out 50 yrs this year though it was released in Oct of 1971. The main stanza stems from the crash/Day the Music Died. That crash was on Feb 3, 1959...so they released this on the 62nd anniversary of the crash, so yes, when Don originally released this song, it had been 12 yrs since the crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper, but he didn't release the original on the anniversary day. At the time of the actual crash, its said that Don was a 13yr old paperboy, so he ACTUALLY did put the bad news on the doorsteps. As for Waylon Jennings. I believe he carried the guilt of that day all his life, since he was joking with Buddy Holly about having to take the bus Holly jokingly told him he hoped the bus broke down, to which Jennings replied, “I hope your ol' plane crashes.” Last words can mess you up.

  • @bernadette3069
    @bernadette3069 3 роки тому +7

    50th anniversary of American Pie. Plus yesterday was the 62nd anniversary since Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, Big Bopper died in plane crash. Yes Adam has. In How Great Thou Art he does. Adam was slaying with the beatboxing and drums in this one. They all got their moment to shine:)

    • @bernadette3069
      @bernadette3069 3 роки тому +2

      And Patsy Cline's Anniversary of her crash is coming up as well :(

  • @loisgrohmann9091
    @loisgrohmann9091 3 роки тому +3

    Adam Rupp doesn't have a vocal solo, but he carries the beat all the way through which is phenomenal - 8 + minutes of beatboxing. He does join in singing when drum sounds are not required.
    I always consider Adam to be the heartbeat of the group. He holds down the groove.

    • @loisgrohmann9091
      @loisgrohmann9091 3 роки тому

      Adam does have a short solo in How Great Thou Art

  • @colinmerritt7645
    @colinmerritt7645 3 роки тому +1

    I taught myself this song in high school, c. 1986. It's been with me ever since. I've always loved the imagery it evokes. McLean was a great storyteller who also wrote a song about vanGogh and one about a Marine facing death in Vietnam that have stayed with me.

  • @billsanderson1442
    @billsanderson1442 3 роки тому +5

    It's a lot of fun to watch all you young guys discovering these songs from my high school years. And finding out about good new stuff from y'all.

  • @quiltie1774
    @quiltie1774 3 роки тому +8

    All the lyrics have historical significance. You can google the meaning behind them all.

  • @mikolaimooronomous3893
    @mikolaimooronomous3893 3 роки тому +8

    yeah this easily one of the most well written songs in history

  • @sheliaspringer7389
    @sheliaspringer7389 3 роки тому +1

    DON MCLEAN WROTE THIS SONG AND SAN ALL OF THE ORIGINAL VERSES. HE ALSO, WROTE "AND, I LOVE YOU SO" , THE BEAUTIFUL LOVE SONG THAT ELVIS SANG. HE WROTE STARRY, STARRY NIGHT, ALSO. THIS SONG IS ABOUT THE PLANE CRASH THAT KILLED BUDDY HOLLY, THE BIG BOPPER, AND RICHIE VALENZ. THIS SONG IS 50 YEARS OLD!

  • @timmcmahon2658
    @timmcmahon2658 3 роки тому +2

    I was in Jr. High when this song came out,. it was EXTREMELY popular at the time,.

  • @babyfry4775
    @babyfry4775 3 роки тому +9

    Good reaction. Home Free has another home run. McLean sounds good especially for 75! The harmonies by the boys is so good.

  • @marterisher2335
    @marterisher2335 3 роки тому +1

    American Pie is one of the most iconic songs that came from the 1970s. McLean tells the story of America ... who and where we were at that time ... and why the “music” died with the loss of Buddy Holly. That day was also the day the culture shifted away from Miss American Pie, never to return again. For all its upbeat rhythm ... this song is a real heartbreaker. And I salute you for getting it.

  • @corinnezimmerman-blood2560
    @corinnezimmerman-blood2560 3 роки тому +1

    It is the 50th anniversary of the song is why they picked it. Adam Rupp does take lead once in awhile but very rarely.

  • @StudeSteve62
    @StudeSteve62 3 роки тому +7

    That line about the Trinity is haunting. Refers, I think, to McLean's loss of faith on The Day The Music Died and afterward...

  • @jimmytakayesu2987
    @jimmytakayesu2987 2 роки тому

    This Song debuted 50 years ago. Don McClean was a singer/ songwriter but is recognized as as an iconic songwriter. He still performs but in his Mid-70s has lost a lot of ability to hit the High Notes. It’s Great that was able to do this Collaboration before passing. This is considered his best Songwriting Achievement.

  • @grandmaterilee
    @grandmaterilee 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice reaction. Home Free did release a video on the making of this Don McLean collaboration. This was one of those songs that for years people tried to figure out the meanings to the various phrases. Don was forever asked what was American Pie about? I was just a kid when the plane crashed but a young adult when McLean released the song. Nice to find out what a fan you are of Home Free. Good job.

  • @cheryljohnson733
    @cheryljohnson733 3 роки тому +1

    They are the best acapella group righit now: talented, humorous, can hold an audience, write a lot of their own music, the best boxer and can do any genre. Best of all they are gimmicky.

  • @Prozak63
    @Prozak63 3 роки тому +1

    Definitely the origional. Don McLean was my saving grace back in 1972 when my pops made me go to a concert in Rochester, NY because my sister wanted to go see an Osmond concert when Donny had the hit "Puppy Love". I didn't want to go but had no choice... Thankfully for me Don McLean was the opening act.

  • @irisschell5557
    @irisschell5557 3 роки тому +3

    50 yr anniversary of the most amazing song he ever wrote.
    I cried the entire song...I remember the day Feb 3..1959 when my fav artists were killed ..The Day the Music Died !!

    • @WolfsbaneHollow
      @WolfsbaneHollow 3 роки тому +1

      I cry every time, so many images of a generation

  • @georgemegaw2925
    @georgemegaw2925 3 роки тому

    There’s a live video (from a concert) with Don McLean singing from back in the day … this is both classic and historic…. I was a HS Sophomore when it released. This HF re-release was honoring the 50th anniversary of the song - and I think the 69th anniversary of the airplane crash that was the inspiration. The era was Viet Nam….tie die and bell bottom jeans.

  • @sherryarflin726
    @sherryarflin726 3 роки тому +7

    This song was our generations National Anthem.

  • @miamidolphinsfan
    @miamidolphinsfan 3 роки тому +18

    Fabian, come on...there was no such thing as "Music videos" in 1971....MTV didn't even start until 1982. This is without a doubt their best effort ever...those harmonies at the end

    • @FortWorthFabian
      @FortWorthFabian  3 роки тому +2

      lol word. really meant a visual associated not a literal music video

    • @miamidolphinsfan
      @miamidolphinsfan 3 роки тому +3

      @@FortWorthFabian I know I was messin' with ya :) trust me I'm so old I was in 6th grade when American Pie came out LOL

    • @FortWorthFabian
      @FortWorthFabian  3 роки тому +2

      @@miamidolphinsfan Wow! Thanks for watching Kevin

    • @catofthecastle1681
      @catofthecastle1681 3 роки тому

      @@miamidolphinsfan I had just gotten my driver’s license!

    • @WolfsbaneHollow
      @WolfsbaneHollow 3 роки тому

      @@miamidolphinsfan Got you beat Kevin. I was in my first year of high school..so yeah, this song is heart rending.

  • @allisonvachon5148
    @allisonvachon5148 3 роки тому +3

    One behind-scene is the high school kids having a dance for graduation in the film "To Sir, With Love."

  • @nannachez
    @nannachez 3 роки тому +10

    Hi FWF, the pictures you see are all historical events in American history, the moon launch, the football game, hippies being arrested, Woodstock, & Vietnam War, also much more & Don was able to compose these events into his song... Chez :) Australia

  • @patriciawoyczik1657
    @patriciawoyczik1657 3 роки тому +4

    Maybe Adam Rupp didn't "sing" a verse...but he sure had his own part in this...he kept that beat going for over 8 min.! This video is perfection at its finest!

  • @johnchestnut5340
    @johnchestnut5340 3 роки тому

    This song made history. This song was about history. Cold War, rock'n'roll, civil rights movement, space race...it was all going on. The collaboration was with the original artist.

  • @dtwolfe63
    @dtwolfe63 3 роки тому

    They are so creative with their work during Quarantine.

  • @jamespauldelashmit2173
    @jamespauldelashmit2173 3 роки тому +2

    All the background is done Acapello by Home Free

  • @carolynschmidt7672
    @carolynschmidt7672 3 роки тому

    Every single line is a memory of a song.

  • @StorytimeWithLana
    @StorytimeWithLana 3 роки тому +3

    Every verse had a meaning. Ya know how Tom MacDonald makes you think, this song made us think during that time. It was very powerful.

  • @deidreatruitt3206
    @deidreatruitt3206 3 роки тому +2

    50 year anniversary of the release of this song, The Day the Music Died, reference the plan crash that killed Ricky Valance, The Big Bopper, and Billy Holly

  • @michaelbass1023
    @michaelbass1023 3 роки тому +3

    Adam Rupp has a nice tenor voice, but he never takes lead, he is the beat boxer on all of thier videos.

  • @joanwharff6483
    @joanwharff6483 3 роки тому +8

    This IS the Original ! 50 years old yesterday💖🙃‼️🙃💖. The videos are are stuff of that time

  • @claudevillemaire355
    @claudevillemaire355 3 роки тому +2

    Adam Rupp nearly passed out after 8 1/2 minutes of beatboxing! I don't think he was interested in doing his own verse!

  • @TheCaveman46
    @TheCaveman46 3 роки тому +4

    Collaborations with FIVE American music legends...so far: Kenny Rogers, Alabama, The Oak Ridge Boys, Lee Greenwood and NOW Don McClean!
    Not too shabby at all!!!

    • @chipchoc17
      @chipchoc17 3 роки тому +1

      Also Charlie Daniels.

  • @1645308
    @1645308 3 роки тому +1

    Don called them and asked to make this remake

  • @alwaysjeffsbabygirl
    @alwaysjeffsbabygirl 3 роки тому +5

    The chartered plane transporting musicians Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and the Big Bopper goes down in an Iowa snowstorm, killing all four occupants on board. The tragedy is later termed "The Day the Music Died," popularized in Don McLean's song, "American Pie

  • @howardeubanks612
    @howardeubanks612 3 роки тому +1

    50 years ago! Loved it then, Love it still!

  • @kevingoff6964
    @kevingoff6964 3 роки тому +5

    The lyrics are referencing real events at the time.and before, so the videos are some of those references

  • @cgfreeman1972
    @cgfreeman1972 3 роки тому +1

    Adam Rupp is the beat over no words

  • @jamespauldelashmit2173
    @jamespauldelashmit2173 3 роки тому +1

    50th Anniversary of when Don McLean put the song out!!!

  • @sheliaspringer7389
    @sheliaspringer7389 3 роки тому +1

    ADAM RUPP SANG IN " HOW GREAT THOU ART"!

  • @springrosenbaum3923
    @springrosenbaum3923 2 роки тому

    Adam is featured in EVERY verse... every verse needs him!

  • @jennywren7822
    @jennywren7822 3 роки тому

    There is a video of Don McLean singing this at the BBC, look it up.....

  • @edithdavis2848
    @edithdavis2848 3 роки тому +4

    Adam Rupp is their Beatboxer he sings if no music is needed.

  • @dtwolfe63
    @dtwolfe63 3 роки тому

    Don McLean (pronounced McLain) wrote and sang this song 50 years ago in 1971, as an amthem to Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper and Richie Valenz, who all perished in a plane crash on February 3, 1959. Still sounds pretty good for a 75 year old man, huh?

  • @wenberkemeier3731
    @wenberkemeier3731 3 роки тому +1

    what a lot of people dont think about is how rock n roll was shamed back then- heck what we now call country was called rock. if you liked that kind of music a lot of people deemed it as the devil.. to see the history of music over the last 50 yrs is amazing

  • @allisonvachon5148
    @allisonvachon5148 3 роки тому +2

    Home Free is a capella.

  • @edithdavis2848
    @edithdavis2848 3 роки тому +3

    Your not old enough to remember him.
    This is a repeat of his tribute to the loss of 3 legends of Rock n Roll,
    Buddy Holly, Richie Valance, and the Big Bobber. On Feb 2 1959.. Don wrote it. It is the original.

  • @elkrain9546
    @elkrain9546 3 роки тому +5

    Adam Rupp has said he's not a good enough singer to take the lead and so only provides background vocals (except for the 2 lines in How Great Thou Art). He does have a very beautiful voice though for a human drumkit aka Freak of Nature. Lol

  • @ronaldalbertansley579
    @ronaldalbertansley579 3 роки тому

    i was 10 year old that song come out 1971 !

  • @jennywren7822
    @jennywren7822 3 роки тому +1

    Buddy Holly 22, Richie Valens 17, Big Boppa 29. such a tragedy 😪.....

  • @digger20
    @digger20 3 роки тому

    Yes this song is 50 years old this year so been around from 1971

  • @allisonvachon5148
    @allisonvachon5148 3 роки тому +2

    Adam is the beat box.

  • @stephaniecook2685
    @stephaniecook2685 3 роки тому +3

    As far as Adam singing by himself goes, he doesn't want to. He says to it's because he's not trained like the other 4 are as far as singing goes.

  • @Jemoh66
    @Jemoh66 3 роки тому +1

    Now you gotta go down the Don McLean rabbit hole. BTW Elvis recorded his song “And I Love You So”

  • @sandychisholm1297
    @sandychisholm1297 3 роки тому

    This just turned 50. And still on the the 5 th top five

  • @sandyblack2687
    @sandyblack2687 3 роки тому

    Love your reactions!!

  • @marlahudgins7038
    @marlahudgins7038 3 роки тому +2

    This is absolutely [phenomenal

  • @susanwillingham5770
    @susanwillingham5770 2 роки тому

    The Star Wars version you are thinking of was a parody done by Weird Al Yankovic.

  • @FortWorthFabian
    @FortWorthFabian  3 роки тому +7

    HOME FREE PLAYLIST : ua-cam.com/play/PLe70UwDfhHBjxSiibmJZ6A0Z5cSm4_PUP.html

    • @annemayseyfried8907
      @annemayseyfried8907 3 роки тому +2

      It's Don's 50th anniversary of his
      amazing song re: the day that 3
      1950's rock n roll legends Buddy
      Holly, Richie Valens + Big Bopper
      all died in a plane crash "the day
      the music died"-This is =🔥🔥🔥

    • @danieltilley4187
      @danieltilley4187 3 роки тому

      Don is singing with them.

  • @sallyread7032
    @sallyread7032 2 роки тому

    It's a long song. We have it on a 45, both sides. The day the music died referred to the death of Buddy Holly, Richie Valance & The Big Bopper in a plane crash. It shook the music world. Yes, the is original words.

  • @grams4758
    @grams4758 3 роки тому

    Adam Rupp has said that he doesn't take lead because the others have had vocal music training and he hasn't.

  • @averagejoe845
    @averagejoe845 3 роки тому

    The history of the U.S. in the 1960s from the perspective of pop culture.

  • @carty43
    @carty43 3 роки тому +2

    Don McLean and Lee Greenwood have the same agent.

  • @pennygarrity386
    @pennygarrity386 2 роки тому

    Binge watching your HF playlist (again). I didn't look at all the comments but I didn't see where anyone answered your question. So far, while he's sung harmony and had small solos in some songs no, Adam has never taken the lead and it's a shame because as proven in How Great Thou Art he has a naturally beautiful tenor voice. His brother Chris says it's because unlike the rest of them Adam has never been vocally trained. I would love to know what his range is since he drops the bass in his beatbox solo and does a note in Listen to the Music so high most people thought it was Austin. I keep hoping they'll do a song where there's no beatboxing and convince Adam to take at least part of the lead.

  • @davidleatherneck
    @davidleatherneck 2 роки тому

    I'm a bit late but, Ya, you had to be there in those days to get the point of this song. I was there. I just got back from Nam. Thanks

  • @StudeSteve62
    @StudeSteve62 3 роки тому +1

    This is the full original lyric from 1971, yes. There is at least one live video of McLean performing his solo version, but in 1971 there were no music videos, that's a 1980s notion, live videos and TV stuff were the closest thing prior.
    Incidentally a much shorter edit of "American Pie" was recorded by Madonna Ciccone in the 90s. Don't listen to that one. 😁

  • @susanwahl6322
    @susanwahl6322 2 роки тому

    By the way, Adam almost passed out because he had no break to take a breath.

  • @stanrock2225
    @stanrock2225 3 роки тому

    Smooth as a butter biscuit

  • @quiltie1774
    @quiltie1774 3 роки тому

    You ask great questions!

  • @stokerboiler
    @stokerboiler 3 роки тому

    Adam Rupp is the beatboxer.

  • @joanwharff6483
    @joanwharff6483 3 роки тому +4

    The original song is 8 1/2 Min Long !!! 🙃‼️

  • @renegilbertson9737
    @renegilbertson9737 2 роки тому

    Look up the word's they tell the story of the Beatles to Elvis but the day the music died was when the Big bopper buddy Holly and Ritchie valens died according to Don McClain it was the day the music died

  • @catofthecastle1681
    @catofthecastle1681 3 роки тому

    Every bit is the original!

  • @dianesilas5252
    @dianesilas5252 3 роки тому

    FWFabian you’re awesome!

  • @jimw5227
    @jimw5227 3 роки тому

    Adam did sing along in the last section.

  • @lalou4617
    @lalou4617 3 роки тому +1

    y reAction to your reaction. Surprise. Most talking head reactions with no OBS or set background are usually ho hum head boppers. But, your pauses were all legit and constructive questions. No trying to add personal; flare or schtick. Your pauses had probing questions and legitimized the pauses. GOOD VIDEO. Gonna keep my eye on you. Laita!

  • @marterisher2335
    @marterisher2335 3 роки тому +1

    Original lyrics.

  • @michaelmengis5230
    @michaelmengis5230 3 роки тому

    Actually minimom50 aniversary of the real song

  • @terrispurling4036
    @terrispurling4036 3 роки тому +3

    Abso-frickin-lutely awesome!!!!!

  • @MuriKakari
    @MuriKakari 3 роки тому

    Apparently, you are the first reactor not familiar with the song and Don capable of using Google.

  • @donnaalford5443
    @donnaalford5443 2 роки тому

    View the original from 71.

  • @annmills3163
    @annmills3163 3 роки тому +3

    They have great harmony but on this one I like the original better ☮️💜

  • @IFdude
    @IFdude 3 роки тому

    I don't know if you'll ever listen to another one one of his other songs, but, it's pronounced McLayn Not Mcleen.
    It's not that big a deal. I just thought you should know, in case you do a reaction to another one of his other songs.

  • @musik102
    @musik102 3 роки тому

    Reactors really shouldn't stop the video in the middle of a sentence AND in particular a sentence at the end of a verse.

  • @catofthecastle1681
    @catofthecastle1681 3 роки тому

    Not being mean Don Mc-Lane!

  • @PrinceJediMaster
    @PrinceJediMaster 3 роки тому

    The Star Wars song you mentioned is The Saga Begins by Weird Al. Also the Christian Parody band ApologetiX has a Parody called Parable Guy. Both are great songs to check out.

  • @billieeverett1557
    @billieeverett1557 3 роки тому

    check out the article on abcnews.com don mclean it will explain everything

  • @doborahtoste244
    @doborahtoste244 3 роки тому

    Weird Al sang the Star Wars Version.

  • @billiebelaire9029
    @billiebelaire9029 3 роки тому +2

    Original better on its own just my opinion.

  • @janeyoneal6878
    @janeyoneal6878 3 роки тому

    I'll give it to ya in a nut shell if you'd just let the song play more and you talk and stop the video less. he is taking you from the fifties into the sixties and seventies . Rock and roll started in the fifties with singers such as elvis presley , the big bopper , bill haley and the comets , little richard , Lloyd price , chuck berry the and many more , then into the late fifties with Sam cooke , then into the sixties with the beatles, beach boys , aretha franklin , marvin gaye , ccr , jimi hendrix , janis joplin , and so many more and the vietnam war when rock and roll was loosing its innocents , begin to loose its fun because of the sadness of the war.... into the 70's with the likes of jim croce , emerson lake and palmer , pink ffloyd , cat stevens , sly and the family stone ,gladys knight and the pips , marvin gaye and the jackson five ... then later Michael jackson and so forth.