NEW YORK - Songwriter Don McLean's original working manuscript for 'American Pie,' one of the most iconic songs of the 20th century, sold for $1.2 million, auctioneers Christie's said on Tuesday. It fell short of the $2 million record set last year for Bob Dylan's hand-written lyrics for 'Like A Rolling Stone.' Tom Lecky, head of the books and manuscripts department at Christie's, said the price was a fitting tribute to one of the foremost singer/songwriters of his generation. 'The result is a testament to the creative genius of Don McLean and to the song's ability to still engage and inspire,' he said in a statement. McLean's hand-written and typed drafts include notes and deletions, giving clues to the meaning of the eight-minute song that has had countless interpretations since it was released in 1971.
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