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Which of his songs is about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation?

  • "And I Love You So"

  • "Wonderful Baby"

  • "American Pie"

  • "Since I Don't Have You"

Answer

"American Pie" is a song by Don McLean, released in 1971. It is about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation, as symbolized by the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson in a 1959 plane crash.
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