In 1971, Paul released his first solo single, “Another Day.” In The Lyrics: 1956 to the Present, Paul wrote that it felt like a big moment for him, “thrilling, though tinged with sadness.” Paul had ...

“The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s American Pie” is now available exclusively on Paramount+ in the U.S. and internationally where the service is available. With a narrative running ...

For more than 50 years, “American Pie” has been a staple of music culture in the United States, but it’s one of the rare songs that, thanks to its combination of critical and financial success, ...

Don McLean wrote his 1971 classic song "American Pie" when he was just 24 years old – and a half-century later, he’s still serving it piping hot on stage. "This is a fertile tree," the ...

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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On February 3, 1959, the music died when rising American rock and roll artists Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson were killed in a plane crash, just minutes after taking ...

The story behind Don McLean’s song “American Pie” will finally be served up Tuesday, July 19 on Paramount+. With a narrative running deeper than a catchy tune and cryptic verses, “American Pie” is a ...

Don McLean admitted he didn’t fully understand the success of his 1971 song “American Pie,” but said it might stem from the fact that it’s partly a children’s song. While he referred to the 1959 plane ...

After the manuscript sold back in 2015, McLean said that he “thought it would be interesting as I reach age 70 to release this work product on the song ‘American Pie’ so that anyone who might be ...