Tag: Don McLean

Don McLean’s ‘American Pie’ lyrics sell for $1.2 million

Songwriter Don McLean’s original working manuscript for “American Pie,” one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, sold for $1.2 million, the third highest price for American lyrics, auctioneers Christie’s said on Tuesday (April 7). It fell short of the $2 million record set last year for Bob Dylan’s hand-written lyrics for “Like A Rolling Stone” but was not far behind the price paid for John Lennon’s “A Day in the Life.” Tom […]