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Don McLean has looked back at his hit song ‘American Pie’, and explained how he thinks it predicted “woke” culture.Released back in 1971, the track remains the American songwriter’s biggest hit to date and is considered one of the most influential and successful songs of the 20th century. Now, in a new interview, the singer-songwriter has recalled how there is huge debate around the meaning behind the song, and added that he sees it as predicting a generation of “woke” people.“The song really does open up a whole historical question about what happened in the ‘60s and assassinations and the history that forms the backbone of the song as it moves forward,” he told Metro.“This song talks about the fact that things are going somewhat in the wrong direction, and I think that they’re still going in the wrong direction.

Roberta Flack so completely owned “Killing Me Softly with His Song” — her signature tune that topped the charts in 1973 — it’s hard to believe that it wasn’t actually her song originally.In fact, the classic — which won Flack her second consecutive Record of the Year Grammy in 1974, after “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” triumphed in 1973 — was a cover of Lori Lieberman’s original version that appeared on her 1972 self-titled debut album.“It was a guitar-based folk song,” Lieberman, 73, told The Post. “My version was a small folk song.”But Flack — who died at 88 on Monday after years of health challenges, including ALS — transformed “Killing Me Softly with His Song” into something much bigger, a tune for the ages.

AC/DC, Ringo Starr, James Taylor, Santana and Heart are all operating at the height of their rock and roll powers.Frankie Valli, Earth Wind and Fire, War, America and Ozark Mountain Daredevils dominate the Top 40.Somehow, a half century later, they’re all still going strong.In fact, a large number of artists that broke big before 1980 — sorry, ’80s music isn’t classic rock to us just yet — have continued their never-ending tours.However, some of our throwback favorites like Tommy James and the Shondells, Al Stewart, Grand Funk Railroad, Foghat and Iggy Pop are flying under the radar only having booked a few off the beaten path gigs this year.That’s where we come in. Our team got curious, dug in and found all the huge stadium runs, small casino treks, international jaunts, Las Vegas residencies and more from our favorite classic rock heroes that broke before the advent of MTV.And, trust us, we searched far and wide. No stone got unturned on this list.

Don McLean has spoken about the mammoth success of Taylor Swift, and said that he hopes that the pop star can “stay happy” above all else.The 78-year-old American music icon – best known for tracks including ‘American Pie’ and ‘Vincent’ – opened up about his thoughts on Swift in a new interview with The Standard, and expressed how he hopes the singer puts her mental well-being first while dealing with “monster” fame.“She is a person who is an example of what talent and really hard work can accomplish,” he began when asked about the ‘Midnights’ singer.“A lot of people think showbusiness is just something ‘Oh, you’re so wonderful, you should be a star’, Taylor Swift was a star for 15 years before she became a monster star, the size of the galaxy for god sake.“She’s working all of the time and she does everything that she does better than everybody else, whether it’s a video or a performance or songwriting or records or whatever… The only thing is that she stays happy.”He continued: “I’m very fortunate that I’ve had that. I know how to do that.

Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic Jerry Fuller, a songwriter and producer whose No. 1 hits included Ricky Nelson’s “Travelin’ Man,” Gary Puckett & the Union Gap’s “Young Girl,” Al Wilson’s “Show and Tell” and the U.K. Knickerbockers chart-topper “Lies,” has died at 85.

Sean Penn, LeVar Burton and Wilmer Valderrama are among the entertainment figures on the guest list for tonight’s state dinner at the White House for Kenya.

the Daily Mail on Saturday, accusing Harry, 39, of making rude remarks about Elvis Presley’s Graceland estate. “You don’t criticize America when you’re living here as our guest,” McLean sniped.

Don McLean has openly criticised Prince Harry, stating that the Duke of Sussex "just doesn't get America". The American Pie singer also warned the ex-Royal should "shut his mouth."

Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, The Beach Boys and Billy Joel to tireless road veterans Grand Funk Railroad, Marshall Tucker Band, .38 Special, Southside Johnny and Three Dog Night, it’s likely one of your favorite artists from way back when may be coming to a venue near you soon.It should also be noted that some of these tours are more urgent than others — a few of these iconic stars from yesteryear are conducting their final run of farewell shows before hanging up their mics and electric guitars for good.So, to make sure you’re in the loop, our team found the 52 (!) most notable classic rockers on the road in 2024 who’ve been at it from the Watergate era all the way to the days of the World Wide Web.Alls you have to do to find 2024’s best in live rock and roll is scroll.Runs April 28 through July 17.Runs March 19 through Nov. 22.Featuring Sting on select dates.Runs Jan. 11 through Aug. 9.Featuring Steely Dan.Runs Jan. 5 through March 16.Featuring The Black CrowesTour dates are TBD.Runs Jan. 12 through Oct. 26.Runs July 10 through Sept. 7.Featuring Steve Miller Band, Heart and Cheap Trick on select dates.Runs Feb. 9 through Sept. 8.Featuring Black Stone Cherry and The Outlaws.Runs March 8 through Sept. 22.Featuring John Waite.Runs Jan. 19 through Nov. 9.Runs Jan. 26 through March 2.Runs April 18-21.Featuring Men At Work’s Colin Hay, Edgar Winter, Toto’s Steve Lukather and more.Runs May 22 through June 1.Runs Jan. 24 through May 23.Runs Feb. 21 through March 9.Runs Jan. 18 through Aug. 24.Runs Feb. 10 through July 28.Runs Jan. 27 through June 14.Jan. 13.Runs Feb. 10 through March 9.Runs Feb. 8 through Aug. 10.Runs March 3 through April 14.Featuring Charlie Sexton.Runs Jan. 11 through Sept. 15.Runs Feb. 16

EXCLUSIVE: More than a hit song, “Stand by Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller and Ben E. King, has transcended the notion of a “standard” — it’s been recorded more than 1,000 times and has made more appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart than any other song.

EXCLUSIVE: More than a hit song, “Stand By Me,” by Jerry Leiber, Mike Stoller, and Ben E. King, has transcended the notion of a “standard”—it’s been recorded more than 1,000 times and has made more appearances on the Billboard Hot 100 chart than any other song.

new Paramount+ documentary, “Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback,” which takes viewers behind the curtain of the original NBC telecast through the eyes of Binder, 90, who shares candid, emotional, behind-the-scenes stories of working with Presley and with his notoriously iron-fisted, sketchy manager, Col. Tom Parker (identified here as “The Villain”), who’d relegated Elvis to a string of laughably bad movies throughout the 1960s to keep the gravy train rolling along.“Reinventing Elvis: The ’68 Comeback” is produced by Spencer Proffer (“The Day The Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie'”) and directed by John Scheinfeld(“The U.S.

Don McLean’s music used to make us smile.Thankfully, the legendary singer-songwriter is returning to the road this year to make us smile once again on his quick 13-concert ‘American Pie 50th Anniversary Tour’ that will take him to venues all over the U.S. from June through October.Midway through the run, the timeless crooner and New Rochelle native will swing into the Northeast for just a pair of gigs.First, he’ll play Boston’s Wilbur Theater on Saturday, Aug.

Michelle Keegan is no stranger to being flooded with compliments with every post she makes on social media so it comes as no surprise that her latest is no different.

"American Pie" singer Don McLean, 76 and his girlfriend who is 48 years his junior, Paris Dylan, 28, were seen enjoying an outing together in Manchester on Friday. McLean is set to perform at Bridgewater Hall as part of the 50th Anniversary of the American Pie Tour.The couple were seen rocking casual looks as they enjoyed the city ahead of McLean’s performance. Dylan was seen in black leggings, with a maroon top, a jacket and a pair of white sneakers.

Don McLean has clarified comments he made about Adele after she postponed her Las Vegas residency earlier this year.In an interview with Greatest Music Of All Time podcast, McLean previously spoke about how modern musicians didn’t have enough respect for their audiences.“They are all very rich and very spoiled and they don’t really care about the audience. They think the audience should kiss their ass and that is the opposite to how I feel,” he said at the time.“I feel honoured to play for people. I know they are spending money and taking time out of their lives.

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Don McLean is opening up about the meaning behind the lyrics to the iconic anthem he wrote at 24 in 1971 that has more than endured, it's transcended generations.Ahead of the release of the new Paramount+ documentary, McLean sat down with ET's Matt Cohen and offered insight into the legendary singer's thinking when he penned, widely considered a masterpiece for aptly defining an era brimming with tragedy, from the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr., to the Vietnam War.In fact, the track is so iconic, it came in at No.

"American Pie" singer Don McLean has been belting out his classic for the last 50 years.  McLean recently spoke to Fox News Digital, and shared the compliment he received from country music legend Garth Brooks, who is featured in a new documentary "The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s ‘American Pie.'" The project, which premieres on Paramount+ Tuesday, focuses on McLean and his verse "the day the music died." "He said it's probably one of the greatest songs in music history," McLean shared. "And he says a lot of wonderful things in the movie.

EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ announced today that its documentary The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean’s “American Pie” will premiere exclusively on the streamer on July 19th, both in the U.S. and internationally, where the service is available. The film will also get an Academy-qualifying run in Los Angeles and New York City starting on July 8th, screening in Showcase Cinemas and associated theaters globally on July 14th and 17th.

After nearly musician who was slated to perform at the National Rifle Association’s convention dropped out, the NRA has decided to cancel the concert. Country singer Jacob Bryant, who was the only musician to not publicly state he wasn’t going to perform, confirmed in a tweet that the show was officially canceled on Thursday, May 26. Besides Bryant, the concert was expected to feature performances from Don McLean, Lee Greenwood, Danielle Peck, Larry Gatlin, Larry Stewart, and T.