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Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 17, 2012 5:02 PM EDT

menschmedia

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Hi - Do any of you like this song as much as I do? We're getting ready to post some images that bring you back to the time when you lived through what he's singing about - and so I wanted to start a discussion - what flashes in front of your eyes when you hear this song - for me it's the "three men I admired most" - which I always assumed were the two Kennedy's and Martin Luther King, killed in service to the nation.

What about you? Watch our slideshow about American Pie for inspiration - and then weigh in here.

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Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 17, 2012 7:55 PM EDT

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In Response to Don McLean's 'American Pie':

I love this song too because if you really listen to the lyrics,you can figure out who he is referring to, the great rock n roll musicians from the 50's - late 70's,80's. I always thought the 3 men were Buddy Holly,Richie Valens and the"Big Bopper' who were all killed in a plane crash. Sue

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Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 20, 2012 10:26 PM EDT

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Much a'do about nothing...

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Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 21, 2012 5:06 PM EDT

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Lefty, the song was recorded in 1971. How can it be a reference to the late 70's and 80's?
I think AARP got it pretty close to right. I've seen so many analogies to this song over the years. I've seen Mr. McLean in concert and although he wont give direct answers, (no writer would) he explained some of it and I'd say it was close. Good job AARP. Thanks for not forgetting the young babyboomers!!!!!!!

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Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 21, 2012 6:31 PM EDT

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I really enjoyed the pictoral on one of my favorite songs of all time. Every time I hear it, I'm transported to another place. American Pie will live on as a great piece of storytelling.

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Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 22, 2012 12:05 PM EDT

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AARP did a very fine job with their picture references, I really enjoyed that! No matter the interpretation, the glory and tragedy of love, life and how music is such a part of it, that's American Pie and every "slice of it"!

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Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 22, 2012 3:48 PM EDT

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This article was great fun and brought back lots of memories and late-night theorizing sessions. Loved the writer's amusing references to (big inhale)...well, you know...(slow exhale)...

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Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie'

posted at July 22, 2012 5:40 PM EDT

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In Response to Re: Don McLean's 'American Pie':

Lefty, the song was recorded in 1971. How can it be a reference to the late 70's and 80's? I think AARP got it pretty close to right. I've seen so many analogies to this song over the years. I've seen Mr. McLean in concert and although he wont give direct answers, (no writer would) he explained some of it and I'd say it was close. Good job AARP. Thanks for not forgetting the young babyboomers!!!!!!!
Posted by thecube44

Sorry,I made a mistake with the reference,knew the the song came out in'71. I was thinking of the musicians who he refered in the song,who were alive then&are still making music today,e.g. "jumpin jack flash' aka"the rolling stones",'jester in the sidelines in a cast aka Bob Dylan. I had a senior moment!!! Sue

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posted at July 23, 2012 11:34 AM EDT

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GO FOR IT ,!!!

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posted at July 23, 2012 11:35 AM EDT

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GO FOR IT, !!!

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