American Pie Don McLean (70's-Live)

[TheMrshutchdano]

*big*

[DigJam53]

love the song,, but "Layla" (Derek and the D ominos),, best tune of the 70's

[TheMrshutchdano]

R.I.P buddy holly, ritchie valens, and the bug bopper

[pimmelpooo9]

Thumbs up for Whiskey and Rye!

[Tellie72]

part of the greatest music explosion since mozart's generation!!!!

[1960polarbear]

I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and went to Freemont Street. With all 12 million lights above us rocking to the tune of American Pie. It doesn't get any better than that.

[ledder68]

I was six when I first heard this song. I could barely move, I was so excited.

[IsaacPlaysGuitar1]

17 from Arizona. always gonna love this song..rip buddy holy

[mikawhofan]

awesome song.. Loved the very first time I heard it.. Love it so much it's a constant on my IPOD for whenever I want to feel inspired

[Cherlemagne84]

Performance is great and the voice! Love it!

[Steva175]

legend!

[atfatw]

HE SOUNDS MUCH BETTER IN STUDIO RECORDINGS!

[oldladiesmakemesing]

@atfatw Just about anyone will sound better when you can edit out any mistakes, do retakes, and make sure balance is perfect. His voice I personally think sounds fantastic in this recording.

[macpduff]

@oldladiesmakemesing Yes. Even "live" performers now use voice modulators. Love the lyrics, tune and performance. About the revolution in music.

[guillelazquez79]

31 from Monterrey, Mexico.  And love it.

[tatethompson1234]

i think this is the 80s not 70s

[SMyD77777]

@tatethompson1234

Its true, if you compare this video from the 1972 video in the suggestions bar, this concert in this video was definitely in the 80's...

[ganmu2009]

21 from china.

love it, no reason

[Jzook2112]

18 from Florida. Theres reasons good music will never die.

Don Mclean is one of em.

[brzklt]

I'm 15 and love it

[francibe2]

im 14 and this song reminds me of some real good memories at a brilliant place

[wettaylor1958]

51 from seattle still love this song as much as I did when I was 12.

[gimuelgwapo]

16 from Canada. I always love this song.

[MastermewtwoALPHA]

14 from Florida. Awesome song; definitely better than that Screamo stuff that is so popular nowadays.

[RClooney]

I'm 108 and love this song.

[googoo120]

i like this song and my age isnt important

[sugarybibs]

i love this song it reminds me of when used to get p----ssed in the earlt 1970s and i still love it now

[GT4GTR]

15 from Australia and i love this song

[zain805]

16 from texas. in love with this song! :)

[realkitsune]

really love this song, always listening when I ride my Harley...

[totach7]

Israel ......love that song

[davidluk8]

I am 48 and icome from Hong Kong and it's one of my favourite song.

[philumpens]

im 14 , i come from germany and i looove this song!!

[WoWpwnzurfaceoff]

im 10 and love this song

[Ikitta19]

I loooooove it!!! This is the best rock n roll song ever!! Soo in love with it! :)

[narutoforeverkisshin]

im 15 and this is one of my fav songs

[Kitscoma]

Im 22 and grew up with a love of this song, and music in general.

I heard Buddy Holly is playing tonight, with Hendrix on the harp.

[angelmarrocco]

the widowed bride was buddy;s wife she

miscarried their child due to grief

she made buddy promise not to board a plane because she'd had nightmares

he broke that promise

[49ErnieSch]

50 years ago today RIP gentlemen.

[nakananteteng]

The three pioneers of Rock & Roll: Buddy, Ritchie & JP "The Big Bopper" died on February 2, 1959 (fifty years now).

The widowed bride was JP's. She was pregnant when he died.

Thanks Don for a fitting tribute.

Thanks MacGarVision for posting this wonderful video.

[HDbiikerchick]

Actually, it was January 31, 1959. At least that is what the paper said today.

[bugsey5]

actually feb 2nd

[HDbiikerchick]

No, you are correct, nakananteteng.  The article in the paper started by talking about a bus trip they took a few days earlier. That confused me with my dates! They are missed.

[juancamex]

Is really interesting cause this song talks about janis joplin, the jester (bob dylan, elvis prestley. But the main is of course Buddy Holly who was Don's hero, so the day buddy died that was the day the music died, according to Don.

[justlikejack1959]

the meaning of this song and every song is determined by your own individual experiences in life and the "place" that you are coming from. It means something different to every individual that listens to it.

[Topetopia]

Well said.

[yankkfann25]

wat is the meaning of this song

[tatethompson1234]

its a tribute to buddy holly,ritchie valens and the other dude who crashed in a plane in like 59 i think

[TheHunteroo]

J.P. Richardson, also known as "The Big Bopper". Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J. P. Richardson died on Feb . 3, 1959.

[errgray]

Don't try to analyze it just sing along.I've thought this was the greatest rock track ever laid down since the 70's.

[LuisGrix]

Just thank you Don...

[shterry172]

I knew this song sounds a little bit of Bob Dylan style but I think Don Mclean showed he also got his own style in many aspects. And today, 4th of July, this is really make sense to listen the" american pie" for today

because it describe the america in the 70's and perhaps the continuation up to this period. The generation will always continue and will never die but will go on and on forever.

[2klynn02]

I love this song!

[PorchDogPondering]

I remember that many of us would try to figure out what this song was about. I head a DJ explain it all one day and it ruined for me in some way. I still liked the song but never again tried to figure what the heck it was about. I knew. Thanks for posting it.

[StudMan775]

thsi song is about 3 guys that died in the plane crash, and thats when the music died... so Don Mclean took over the song...