Sixteen pages of lyrics that became one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century sell for US$1.2mil (RM4.3mil), according to auctioneers Christie’s.
Although the April 7 auction for singer songwriter McLean’s American Pie lyrics fell short of the US$2mil record set last year for Bob Dylan’s hand-written lyrics for Like A Rolling Stone, it was no less a momentous occasion for the song that has beguiled generations of listeners around the world since its release in 1971.
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