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 to write ...

I wish I could remember her name, but I can’t. To me, she always is The Girl In Red even though I’m sure she wore other colors. Unlike most of my students, she was excited to have a tutor. Her math ...

Legendary American singer-songwriter Don McLean is heading back Down Under this October, celebrating 55 years of his ...

While chances are you've sung along to Don McLean's "American Pie," you may be less familiar with the radio hit's somber inspiration. Referenced in the lyrics as "the day the music died," McLean’s ...