On April 7, 2015, songwriter Don McLean sold the original manuscript to his lyrics for the song "American Pie" and cleared some things up.

Don McLean said if he wanted to subtly insult these iconic songwriters in "American Pie," he "would have said their names." ...

Don McLean wrote ‘American Pie’ because he missed 1 singer’s ... a long time to write and it was worth the wait. Read the original article from ...

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

Don McLean and girlfriend Paris Dylan have confirmed their romance in the City of Love. The “American Pie” singer, 73, and the Catfish alum, 24, both made their pairing official on social ...

"American Pie" singer Don McLean opens up about being invited to perform at Alex Trebek's annual Christmas Party Emily Strohm is a Senior Editor at PEOPLE. She has been at PEOPLE for 11 years and ...

Don McLean scored two UK Official Singles Chart Number 1s with Vincent in 1972 and Crying in 1980, but his best known song American Pie, became a hit on two occasions in 1972 and in 1991.