Folk-rock icon Don McLean joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to announce his upcoming October tour in Australia, celebrating the 55th anniversary of his masterpiece "American Pie".

During the interview, he discussed his deep connection to Australian fans, the 10-year mental development of his signature song, and his unique approach of performing without a setlist.

Folk-rock icon Don McLean joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to announce his upcoming October tour in Australia, celebrating the 55th anniversary of his masterpiece "American Pie".
During the interview, he discussed his deep connection to Australian fans, the 10-year mental development of his signature song, and his unique approach of performing without a setlist.

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Music Legend Don McLean announces Australian Tour to celebrate 55 years of 'American Pie'

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A bombshell child safety report has revealed that not a single child in Queensland's residential care has been adopted in the past seven years.

Co-Founder & Director of The Be There Group and Be There Foundation, Shaan Ross-Smith, joined Dean & Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to explain that the system has become highly politicised and risk-averse, focusing more on bureaucratic "tick boxes" than on proactively placing children into stable, loving environments.

A bombshell child safety report has revealed that not a single child in Queensland's residential care has been adopted in the past seven years.
Co-Founder &amp; Director of The Be There Group and Be There Foundation, Shaan Ross-Smith, joined Dean &amp; Sofie on 4BC Breakfast to explain that the system has become highly politicised and risk-averse, focusing more on bureaucratic "tick boxes" than on proactively placing children into stable, loving environments.

Music Legend Don McLean announces Australian Tour to celebrate 55 years of 'American Pie'

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