"American Pie" singer Don McLean has some strong opinions about modern music as he marks the 66th anniversary of "The Day the Music Died." ...

Classic rock music has produced few songs as layered, mysterious, and intertextual as Don McLean ... “American Pie” took a long time to write and it was worth the wait. Read the original ...

Ritchie Valens' sister sends a message to songwriter Don McLean describing how she really felt about his folk-rock anthem "American Pie." ...

Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, ...

Don McLean is an amazing folk singer who created the unforgettable song “American Pie” in 1971. He’s a talented musician from New York who started playing guitar as a teenager. Even at 79 ...

Don McLean spoke with Fox News Digital at the MovieGuide Awards about the legacy of his hit song and why listeners decided to make it an iconic piece of pop culture.

Don McLean scored two UK Official Singles Chart Number 1s with Vincent in 1972 and Crying in 1980, but his best known song American Pie, became a hit on two occasions in 1972 and in 1991.

On this day in 1959, Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, and The Big Bopper tragically gave Don McLean the inspiration for "American Pie." ...

Don McLean would later refer to it as "the day the music died" in his classic song "American Pie." Can you think of other songs that touch on the passing of a musician? Share them below.

Don McLean, who has always spoken highly of Taylor Swift, praised her level of excellence during an interview at the 32nd ...

Vivien Killilea/Getty; John Shearer/Getty Don McLean is sharing ... who have caught his eye, the “American Pie” singer, 79, brought up the Swift, 35. McLean said that while he wasn’t able ...