Question: What was the impulse that made you write “American Pie”? Sammy Davis Jr.: Columbus native Wil Haygood's biography of Sammy Davis Jr. The interview has been edited for space and clarity. 'American Pie' celebrating 50 years on Hot 100Īs part of a tour to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the song - which attained the top spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in January 1972 and stayed there for four weeks - McLean will perform on Thursdayat the Holland Theatre in Bellefontaine.Īhead of his appearance in Ohio, the 76-year-old vocalist - whose other notable songs include “ Vincent,” “Dreidel” and “Winterwood” - spoke by phone with The Dispatch. The song is studded with allusions to things such as the death of Buddy Holly (“The day the music died”) and the counterculture (“Helter skelter in a summer swelter”).
The signature song of McLean’s 1971 sophomore album, also titled “ American Pie,” takes nearly nine minutes to wind its way through pivotal moments in popular culture and American history more broadly. It’s been a long, long time since singer-songwriter Don McLean wrote those words, the opening lyrics to his classic song “American Pie.” “A long, long time ago / I can still remember how that music used to make me smile.
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