Classic rock music has produced few songs ... became McLean’s only No. 1 hit — but what a No. 1 hit! “American Pie” stayed on the chart for 19 weeks. McLean had one other top 10 single ...

Don McLean (born Donald McLean III on October 2, 1945 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American singer-songwriter. Don McLean recorded his first album Tapestry in 1969 in Berkeley, California ...

"American Pie" singer Don McLean opens up ... I’d always known the guy,” McLean, 74, tells PEOPLE, of being invited to play several of Trebek’s favorite songs at the Jeopardy!