Who is the song bye miss America pie about?

"American Pie" is a song written and recorded by Don McLean in 1971. The song has been interpreted in many different ways, but McLean himself has said that it is about the loss of innocence experienced by America in the 1960s, particularly following the assassination of John F. Kennedy, Bobby Kennedy, and Martin Luther King. The song begins with the iconic line "A long, long time ago," setting the stage for a nostalgic journey through American history. The lyrics then reference several cultural events and figures, including Buddy Holly, the "Father of Rock and Roll," the day he died when American pie died.