American Pie speaks to the loss that we feel. That's why that song has found the niche that it has.
Don McLeanI'm living in a world that was created a hundred years ago with vaudeville and people traveling around and medicine shows and things and making live music on stage and I'm still doing that. I like it that way. I like to present something to people that's had 40 years of being honed and perfected. It's something that you're not going to find with an artist who's been around for two or three years, or even ten years.
Don McLeanSome believe in Jesus, they don't act like they do. Some believe in Mohammed, I don't believe that's true. Cause they do believe in money, and gold is what it's for, all the gold can't buy no peace of mind in a world that don't believe in nothing anymore.
Don McLeanBecause of an off-hand funny comment I made backstage at a concert years ago, a story circulated that the song has been a burden and even that I didnยt sing it for a while. Thatยs completely false. I am very proud of ยAmerican Pieย and the many satellites that grow from it and revolve around it. For many years I carried my songs around and now they carry me around. I have always sung ยAmerican Pieย for my audience and would never think of disappointing them since it is they who have given me a wonderful life and untold affection for almost 30 years.
Don McLean