Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's American Pie

Mark Moormann explores the significance of singer-songwriter Don McLean's contributions to the music industry. Instead of being just a dirge, the lyrics of McLean's song express a cultural movement in America after the death of Buddy Holly. McLean covers why he wrote the song as a reflection on what he saw happening, starting with the plane crash which killed Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper. He also explains much of the lyrics that people have speculated about for over fifty years.