American Pie

By: Charles Giuliano - Feb 03, 2022

 

American Pie

In New York
Dead of winter
On assignment
Flew home
Blizzard conditions
To cover concert
Don McLean
At Symphony Hall
Scary landing
Icy runway at Logan
Slide past crash
Gasp from passengers
Caught a cab
Rushed to my seat
Did the gig
Then hotel suite
Meet and greet
He sprawled out
Slouched on couch
Squinting at us
Wicked near sighted
Room of press
Even live TV
Look and see
RCA promo guy
Laid back Delacey
Ordered a six pack
That’s enough for Metrano
What’s for me I jibed
Don bending forward
Into a head wind
The ravenous media
I asked about his hit
American Pie
Don't talk about it
He said with ennui
You kidding me
I goaded indignantly
Why else are we here
What else to talk about
Taking the bait
Really livid
Bolted back up
Laced into me
Throwing high heat
Outraged outburst
The minute you
Walked into the room
I knew you were
An asshole
Caught on camera
No delay
Don made a friend
That day
Widely reported
In Boston media
Scurrilous scribes
Don McClean
Called Charles Giuliano
An asshole
Enhancing my name
Moment of fame
Called the kettle black
What a hack
Giving me crap
Drove my Chevy
To the levee
Having last say
Don’t mess
With the press
On day the music died
Gonzo survived
No big surprise