As part of the esteemed Classic Albums series, this film tells the story of story of Don McLean''s second album American Pie. Crowned by its titular overture and "Vincent", American Pie is a classic of the folk-rock genre, earning its place alongside Carole King''s Tapestry, Joni Mitchell''s Blue and Neil Young''s After The Goldrush as one of the landmark singer-songwriter LPs of 1971.