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.

Fans of American Pie, one of the most enigmatic songs of the last century, were hoping to discover the meaning behind Don McLean's lyrics on Tuesday when he auctioned off the song's original ...

An independent troubadour who has never conformed to industry expectations, Don McLean’s songs have long reflected the ...