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MUSIC NEWS: Don McLean is on his way to Ireland in June, and don’t be surprised if he’s in rather good form, considering he’s just sold the transcipt for his ‘American Pie’ song for $1.2m.

Singer-songwriter Don McLean’s original manuscript and notes to ‘American Pie’ have sold at auction for $1.2m (€1.10m).

Singer-songwriter Don McLean is selling his original manuscript and notes to American Pie for an estimated $1m-$1.5m (€910,000 to €1.36m)

US transportation safety investigators have said they are reviewing a request to re-open a probe into the 1959 airplane crash that killed musicians Buddy Holly, JP Richardson, better known as ’The Big Bopper,’ Ritchie Valens, and their pilot.

US transportation safety investigators have said they are reviewing a request to re-open a probe into the 1959 airplane crash that killed musicians Buddy Holly, JP Richardson, better known as ’The Big Bopper,’ Ritchie Valens, and their pilot.

As Ed Power ponders a possible digital backlash, he talks to John Creedon about classic songs that never made it to the top of the charts

Looking for plans for the weekend? Here’s a list of what’s on and where.

It's the anniversary of the musical tragedy in Don McLean's famous song.

Musicians and campaigners are among those who have paid tribute to the folk music giant and activist Pete Seeger who has died at the age of 94.

American Pie singer Don McLean has been fined $400 for driving his Chrysler too fast through a school zone.

Liam Gallagher has blasted Mumford & Sons for having no style.

The Dubliners capped a fine night for the Irish at this year’s BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, accepting a lifetime achievement award and ending the night in style.

The Dubliners and 'American Pie' singer Don McLean will give much-anticipated live performances tonight at the annual BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The Dubliners are to be honoured for their lifetime achievements at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The Iowa venue where Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens performed

Van Morrison will take to the stage at Midlands Music Festival today.

The first Mardi Gras parade since Hurricane Katrina marched through the French Quarter of New Orleans pulling carts with blue tarpaulins, effigies of Mayor Ray Nagin and Governor Kathleen Blanco and floats with themes such as “Give Me That Mould Time Religion".

American Pie singer Don McLean makes a return to Dublin for a show at the Olympia Theatre on August 8.

The Big Brother housemates put the strain of nominations and tomorrow’s looming eviction out of their minds as they let their hair down at a party.

The creators of “I Heard it Through the Grapevine,” “She’s Gone,” “Let’s Stay Together” and ”American Pie” are all getting their due.

Former chart star Cat Stevens has recorded his first pop song for a quarter of a century to raise cash for children in Iraq.

George Michael is making his first appearance on Top of the Pops in 17 years to perform an anti-war song.

Singer George Michael was today saluted as “standing up for life and sanity” by the original performer of the anti-war track he has recorded.