L.A. was an alternative rock bar at Methonis street, Athens. During the 80\u00b4s it was full of crowd, even on working days. Adolescent as I was, I remember it as one of my music temples. There I heard for the first time in my life songs like Tim Buckley’s Sweet Surrender, Cream’s In a white room and many many more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One night, sitting at the bar and having already drunk a Southern Comfort (whiskey was too dry for a child\u00b4s tongue) I heard a singer beginning a song a capella: <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A long, long time ago
I can still remember how that music
Used to make me smile <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was just the intro of a musical storm, that continued for the next 9 minutes. It\u00b4s length categorizes it as the longest song ever reached at Billboard\u00b4s top place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I couldn’t take one more step
I can’t remember if I cried<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Don Mc Lean\u00b4s American Pie is with no doubt, one of the best songs ever written. Almost all of the music critics consider it a precious diamond. Not only for its musical greatness but also for its lyrics ambiguity. Imagine that there are websites dedicated only to the explanation of this song!!! Have a look at this video, I selected it, instead of the original ones, so that you can pay more attention to its lyrics. <\/p>\n\n\n\n