American Pie is a song written by Don McLean in the early 1970's. It is an autobiographical journey through the turbulent 1960's ... An alternate interpretation is that this refers to the Kennedys --

This interpretation, as with all others, ... American Pie reached #1 in the US in 1972; the album containing it was released in 1971. Buddy Holly died in 1959. I can still remember how that music used

Possible Interpretation of Lyrics ... Bye, bye Miss American Pie 5; Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry 6; Them good ol' boys were drinkin' whiskey 'n' rye 7; Singin this will be the

Cecil Adams column about interpreting the song. ... I've been listening to Don McLean sing "American Pie" for twenty years now and I still don't know what the hell he's talking about.

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American Pie by Don McLean ... But you may disagree with me, so read this interpretation and then make up your own mind.

Understanding the meaning of Don McLean's American Pie, and placing the song in its historical and cultural context. ... Bye bye, Miss American Pie.

A Quick Trip through the Decade, by Michael Dare; ... A Time Line ... Don McLean, "American Pie"

"American Pie" reached #1 in the US in 1972, but the album containing it was released in 1971. Buddy Holly et.al. died in 1959. ... An alternate interpretation is that this refers to the Kennedys --

American Pie Lyrics and Interpretation; Since 1994, The Rare Exception (previously, The Octopus’s Garden) has been the definitive source for the study of the Don McLean hit American Pie.