After paying his dues in the New York club scene in the late ‘60s, the American troubadour has gone on to have multiple top 20 singles worldwide with 'American Pie', 'Vincent', 'Cryin', 'And I Love You So', 'Wonderful Baby', 'Since I Don’t Have You', 'It’s Just The Sun' and 'If We Try'. In 2002, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and in 2015, McLean’s manuscript of the lyrics were auctioned, selling for just over $1.2 Million.Ī New York native, Don McLean is one of the most revered and respected songwriters in American history. Now 50 years later, 'American Pie' resides in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry, joining less than 500 works that are considered culturally, historically or aesthetically significant by the Library of Congress. Despite decades of attempted interpretations, Don has always remained enigmatic as to the song's meaning, and the mystery remains to this day. Interest from the media and public sent the single to No.1 in the U.S, and rocketed Don to international stardom. In 1971, Don McLean released 'American Pie'.
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