The Day the Music Died Review: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie" Is Unfocused Doc
Don McLean's "American Pie" is a legendary moment in music and American cultural history, but the documentary about it is more of a fan letter.
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Don McLean's "American Pie" is a legendary moment in music and American cultural history, but the documentary about it is more of a fan letter.
Don McLean tries to clear up some misapprehensions about the eight-an-a-half-minute song that took on a life of its own, in this documentary.
Paramount+ show focuses on not just the song’s origins but also the state of the nation at the time, and what those mysterious lyrics mean.
No one's ever really written anything like it since. Paramount is releasing this music history documentary The Day The Music Died: American Pie streaming
Friday afternoon, Black Pigeon Studios invited Don McLean to reflect on his legacy and the influence “American Pie” had on the Grand Rapids community.