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The Story Behind America's Most Iconic Song: American Pie by Don McLean

The Story Behind America's Most Iconic Song: American Pie by Don McLean

FromROOTS Music History Podcast


The Story Behind America's Most Iconic Song: American Pie by Don McLean

FromROOTS Music History Podcast

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Length:
31 minutes
Released:
Aug 24, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description


?Second to the Star Spangled-Banner, American Pie by Don McLean has been pegged America's Most Iconic Song. Spanning a lifetime of over 50 years, every generation in this country since it's release recognize the tune and know at least the first half of the song's lyrics. While conspiracy theories and robust dissections of the songs lyrics have fans still scratching their heads at some of the verses - I've collected all the relevant newspaper articles, interviews, and compiled a comprehensive timeline of Don McLean's life and pivotal life events to give you the true, chronological timeline of moments that led up to the song American Pie coming to him "like a genie in a bottle". So, sit back and relax, as we dig up the Roots of Don McLean's Song, American Pie. ?

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00:00 Introduction
00:54 Don McLean's Early Life
03:08 Buddy Holly's Death
07:38 His Father's Unexpected Death
11:50 Don's Teen Years
16:15 Early 20's
21:15 In The Months Leading Up to American Pie
23:12 The Stars Align
24:07 Pete Seegar & Buddy Holly Influence
25:43 Conclusions
Released:
Aug 24, 2023
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?A Music History Documentaries Podcast Show Based in Nashville, TN? Ever wonder about the true stories behind your favorite artists and songs? What led someone to the Music Industry? What inspired them to write that lyric? Or how that artist went from a struggling, depressed addict to a self-made millionaire? On ROOTS MUSIC, we dig up the roots that grew your favorite music. Through hours of research, reading old newspapers, and deep diving into various interviews, we are here to give you the real, un-filtered, true story. Join the ROOTS Music History family by Clicking the Follow button!