1974. Don McLean sits for an interview to talk about American Pie and the 2 years since its release

1974. Geraldo on his Good Night America program hosts American singer and guitarist Don McLean. The conversation starts with a discussion of American Pie and how it changed is life.

“You put 20 years of living into some things, and then you get six months to come up with a sequel.”

“It was like…being in a room by yourself and opening the door and there’d be 8 million people there.”

Don also talks about the pressures in the record industry and how he’ll balance life with life on tour.

Mr. McLean performed at Sage Gateshead in 2018.