Well, let’s be fair, American Pie was not his only hit. There was VINCENT, his ode to the eccentric painter, Van Gogh, and there was his version of Roy Orbison’s hit, CRYING, all of these made the charts.
Of course he did not rest on his laurels, he continued to do sold out concerts worldwide for decades.
No doubt he’s a lefty. One of these days they all could ride a train out into the sunset singing their version of the trinity.
Never heard of ‘em. Don McLean was a one hit wonder to most people.