American Pie" is a classic song by Don McLean, released in 1971. The song is an eight-minute long narrative about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. It is widely considered to be one of the greatest songs of all time and has
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Donald McLean III is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail", he is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".