“American Pie” singer thought Elvis Presley’s voice sounded “dark” on the first Elvis song he heard. Elvis’ appearance on a magazine cover had a huge impact on McLean. The first Elvis song McLean ...

Exactly 50 years ago on January 15th, Don McLean’s seminal song “American Pie” hit No. 1 on Billboard charts. A classic in every sense of the word. A song that is both intimately autobiographical and ...

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, ...

Swift's extended version of "All Too Well" surpassed the length of the previous record holder, Don McLean's 8-minute, 42-second "American Pie (Parts I and II)." Will Heath / NBC / NBCU Photo Bank / ...

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 ...

Singer-songwriter Don McLean's original manuscript and notes to "American Pie" have been sold at auction for $1.2 million. McLean offered the wistful anthem that asks "Do you recall what was revealed ...

"American Pie" singer Don McLean has been belting out his classic for the last 50 years. McLean recently spoke to Fox News Digital, and shared the compliment he received from country music legend ...

In 1969, an aspiring singer-songwriter landed a spot in the annual Newport Folk Festival, where a conversation with rock 'n' roll legends the Everly Brothers changed his life in ways he never could've ...

Taylor Swift's rerelease of her hit song "All Too Well" has broken the record for the longest song to take the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart -- and Swift has handled the win with grace.The ...

In Part 1 of our exclusive interview with singer/songwriter Don McLean, we covered his famous song about Vincent van Gogh, “Vincent” (Starry, Starry Night), his late father, secrets to success and ...

The opening verses of “American Pie” mention a paperboy who becomes sad when he learns about someone’s death. He is especially moved when he learns about the widow of the deceased. According to a 2020 ...