Well, the song is about George Reeves (obviously) who after playing Superman on television for many years, became typecast and was unable to get roles in any other fashion. He supposedly killed himself partly due to this. I'm not sure if this was written before American Pie (ironic), or if it is a commentary on it, but this represents Mclean as well. All the public wanted from this beautiful man was American Pie, disregarding all of the other wonderful beautiful songs he wrote. Unfortunately that still stands true today. Don Mclean should be remembered as the greatest singer/songwriter of all time, but all anyone ever does it talk about that damn song.
It was written well after American Pie, sometime in the 80s. But yes, I think Don McLean was also thinking about himself as sometimes being trapped in a Superman (or American Pie) role.
It was written well after American Pie, sometime in the 80s. But yes, I think Don McLean was also thinking about himself as sometimes being trapped in a Superman (or American Pie) role.
Well, the song is about George Reeves (obviously) who after playing Superman on television for many years, became typecast and was unable to get roles in any other fashion. He supposedly killed himself partly due to this. I'm not sure if this was written before American Pie (ironic), or if it is a commentary on it, but this represents Mclean as well. All the public wanted from this beautiful man was American Pie, disregarding all of the other wonderful beautiful songs he wrote. Unfortunately that still stands true today. Don Mclean should be remembered as the greatest singer/songwriter of all time, but all anyone ever does it talk about that damn song.
It was written well after American Pie, sometime in the 80s. But yes, I think Don McLean was also thinking about himself as sometimes being trapped in a Superman (or American Pie) role.
It was written well after American Pie, sometime in the 80s. But yes, I think Don McLean was also thinking about himself as sometimes being trapped in a Superman (or American Pie) role.