Brad_M Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Don McLean says "American Pie" was written in Philadelphia, not the upstate New York bar that has long laid claim to it. The Post-Star of Glen Falls said the 66-year-old singer and songwriter said that contrary to local lore, he didn't write the song on cocktail napkins at the Tin and Lint in Saratoga Springs. He also said the first time he performed the song wasn't at Caffe Lena, a famous coffeehouse around the corner from the bar. Mr. McLean said he wrote "American Pie" in Philadelphia and performed it for the first time at Temple University. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Well I'm glad he finally explained it to someone. About 10 years ago, I asked him this very question, trying to confirm the napkin story. He faxed me back in big letters "THIS IS NOT TRUE". Guess he didn't like this particular rumor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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