When people ask what 'American Pie' is about, they're missing the point. The song isn't about the lines themselves - it's about what is between the lines. The song is about what isn't there. Don McLean americanlinemiss Change image and share on social
Over the years I've had more and more of an association with Nashville. Don McLean associationhavenashville Change image and share on social
Being on United Artists was almost as bad as not being on any label at all. They were the crappiest in the business. All they did was movie soundtracks. Now, they were making an effort to become much hipper - signing people like Bobby Womack and what have you. Don McLean artistbadbobby share on social
I had asthma when I was a kid, asthma so bad that it would turn into pneumonia and I almost died several times. Nobody knew why back then, but now it's obvious. Don McLean asthmabackbad Change image and share on social
Every thread of creation is held in position by still other strands of things living. Don McLean creationholdlive Change image and share on social
If you listen to one of my albums, you can tell I do a lot of different things. In the case of 'Vincent', I thought of his picture 'Starry Night.' It was a beautiful road-map for a song. I used a lot of imagery from that painting. Don McLean albumbeautifulcase share on social
I was always just into my music and maybe into trying to save the world a little bit. I never really thought I'd have a hit record or anything like that. I was prepared to travel around all over the country, kind of like a Johnny Appleseed, and sing. Don McLean appleseedbitecountry share on social
