"American Pie" singer Don McLean has some strong opinions about modern music as he marks the 66th anniversary of "The Day the Music Died." ...

Classic rock music has produced few songs as layered, mysterious, and intertextual as Don McLean’s “American Pie.” The tune took many years to complete. McLean explained why it took so long ...

Don McLean chats with ET about ‘American Pie’s 50th anniversary and his new kids' book, ‘American Pie: A Fable,’ which is out June 7. The 'American Pie' singer held the record for nearly ...

Ritchie Valens' sister sends a message to songwriter Don McLean describing how she really felt about his folk-rock anthem "American Pie." ...

Songwriter Don McLean says he rejects comparisons ... to take a side or a stand on anything,” said McLean, whose 1971 classic ...

Don McLean is an amazing folk singer who created the unforgettable song “American Pie” in 1971. He’s a talented musician from New York who started playing guitar as a teenager. Even at 79 ...

On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper tragically gave Don McLean the inspiration for "American Pie." ...