Rocker Don McLean, who wrote and recorded the classic hit, “American Pie.” Don McLean etched a significant place in modern music history with big classic rock hits like “American Pie,” “Crying” and ...

The singer has always left the lyrics of his hit American Pie up to interpretation ...

In the early 1970s, radio playlists were built around short, tightly formatted singles—typically three to four minutes long, designed for maximum rotation and advertiser-friendly pacing. Against that ...

While Don McLean‘s 1971 hit “American Pie” may have been inspired by a tragedy, it’s usually viewed as a celebratory or patriotic song, played during the Fourth of July, weddings, and funerals. In a ...