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

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 ...

In the title track, McLean used the deaths of Holly, Valens, and the Big Bopper as a vehicle to explore the emotional upheaval of both his own childhood and the broader sociopolitical climate of the ...

In 1971, a song was released that would go on to top the charts for an impressive four weeks and become a hallmark of the era’s music. Decades later, that track, Don McLean’s “American Pie,” would be ...

An American folk rock legend is celebrating the 55th anniversary of his biggest hit. Don McLean, best known for the iconic 1971 song “American Pie,” has more than 30 tour dates scheduled in the U.S.