Don McLean’s “American Pie”: The 60’s Evolution Of Rock And Roll
The song “American Pie,” “the day the music died” tackles the evolution of rock and roll through the 60s. Also, it discusses the 1959 plane crash that led to the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper.
“Vincent:” Don McLean’s Tribute to the Great Vincent Van Gogh
Don McLean wrote "Vincent" in 1971, and released it on June 17, 1972. It was a tribute song of McLean to Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh.