The man behind “American Pie” might’ve ended up in a much worse place if not for his asthma. Speaking to The i, musician Don McLean opened up about how the difficulties he faced in childhood shaped his later life as an artist. READ MORE: Taylor Swift Sends Sweet Gift To Don McLean After ‘All Too Well’ Unseats ‘American Pie’ As Longest No.
1 Hit Of All Time “Children are all naturally creative – until school knocks it out of them,” the 76-year-old said. “They sing, they paint, they invent stuff.” He continued, “One of the advantages of having asthma is that it kept me out of school for long periods for many years.
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