'But February made me shiver with every paper I'd deliverīad news on the doorstep, I couldn't take one more step If he could revive it, people would surely dance and be happy. This is about the music of the '50s, as Don remembers it. I could make those people dance and maybe they'd be happy for a while.' I can still remember how that music used to make me smile His is the first person voice ('I'-'me'-'we') and spirit of 1950s music and culture, a conclusion based on this detailed analysis:
In this 1971 number one hit, Don McLean is the voice of American rock and roll as it was in the 1950s and the powerful effect it had on him. It's a song of desires and discontentment. Without mentioning him by name, 'American Pie' makes clear references to Buddy Holly, but it is about so much more. 3 being the 58th anniversary of the Day the Music Died. Part of Don McLean's 'American Pie' seems to be a tribute of sorts to Buddy Holly, but what else is it about?ĭear Peggy Sue: An appropriately timed question, with Feb. Dear Jerry: I have always been a Buddy Holly fan, especially since I was named after his hit 'Peggy Sue.'
