"Ooh! My Head" is a rock and roll song by Ritchie Valens, released posthumously in 1959 after his tragic death in a plane crash at just 17 years old. The track is a lively, upbeat number that showcases Valens' energetic guitar playing and vocal style, blending elements of early rock, rhythm and blues, and Latin influences. "Ooh! My Head" is often noted for its similarity in rhythm and structure to Little Richard’s “Ooh! My Soul,” a connection that led to songwriting credit for Richard in some re

17K views · 218 reactions | American Pie's lyrics touch on the plane crash that killed Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper -- "the day the music died" -- but other lines in Don McLean's 1971 hit are so enigmatic that generations of fans are still discussing what they mean. Today, a little more insight: Don McLean's notes on the song fetched more than a million at auction. | CBC News: The National | Facebook