I had the chance for a quick chat with legendary songwriter Don McLean to talk about: - 50 years of American Pie and what Don credits for the songs longevity - Performing at the Surf Ballroom on the anniversary of The Day the Music Died - Continuing to grow your live act and going on tour this summer - The release of the new children's book American Pie: A Fable - The importance of controlling dynamics between the voice and the guitar - Talking with Ritchie Valens sister and the terrible way she learned of her brothers death - Don's early days of playing coffee houses as a teenager - Dissecting the lyrics of one of the biggest songs of all time for the new documentary "The Day The Music Died - The Story of Don McLeans American Pie" & much more!