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Don McLean

Tim Franks speaks to Don McLean - the self-confessed "accidental" pop star whose first hit - American Pie, became one of the defining songs of the 20th century.

Tim Franks speaks to Don McLean - the self-confessed "accidental" pop star whose first unlikely hit became one of the defining songs of the century. In April, the manuscript to American Pie was auctioned for more than a million dollars. McLean has always resisted analysing his famous lyrics too closely but what does he have to say now about the American music industry, and the American dream?

30 minutes

Last on

Sat 15 Aug 2015 07:30GMT

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Interviewer Tim Franks
Interviewed Guest Don McLean

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