Don McLean on the “unspeakable” death that haunted the writing of his iconic acoustic hit “American Pie”

Don McLean scored more than a hit when he composed “American Pie,” the tune he released as a single in 1971. He also created ...
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Classic rocker performs iconic song in ‘magical’ duet with rising star from Alabama

Don McLean’s most famous song received an unexpected twist on Saturday night at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The classic rock icon, 79, appeared on stage with pop-rock phenom ...
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Concert review: McLean brings his 'American Pie' music to Twin River

LINCOLN, R.I. — Don McLean of “American Pie” fame is right up there with America’s most esteemed singer/songwriter/guitarists. With 57 years on the music ...
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'American Pie' singer Don McLean critical of 'very bad lyric writing' in modern music

"American Pie" singer Don McLean isn’t too impressed with modern songwriters. On the red carpet at the MovieGuide Awards, the musician told Fox News Digital the biggest change he’s seen over his ...
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A Legendary Song Just Got Its 2nd Live Duet in More Than Half a Century

Parade aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission. Up-and-coming artist Jessie Murph pulled out the legendary Don McLean ...
American Songwriter

If Don McLean Wanted “American Pie” To Insult These Iconic Songwriters, He “Would Have Said Their Names”

When Don McLean released “American Pie” in 1971, he left listeners with a wealth of potential lyrical analysis. The sprawling, over-eight-minute song incorporated quintessentially American imagery ...
American Songwriter

What Ritchie Valens’ Sister Thought of Don McLean’s “American Pie,” Folk-Rock Anthem Describing Fatal Plane Crash That Took Valens’ Life

Don McLean’s 1971 hit “American Pie” is one of the most iconic folk-rock songs of all time, capturing the dissolution of innocence in the 1960s that came on the heels of a tragic plane crash that took ...