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Which song of McLean is about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation?

  • "American Pie"

  • "Vincent"

  • "Dreidel"

  • "Wonderful Baby"

Answer

"American Pie" by Don McLean is about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. The song begins with a description of the death of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson in a plane crash in 1959. McLean then goes on to describe the impact of this event on the music industry and the culture at large.
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