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"American Pie" Don McLean Stage Worn and Owned Red, White and Blue Stars and Stripes Shirt.
How fitting that this red, white and blue long-sleeved stars and stripes shirt was stage worn and owned by the singer/songwriter of "American Pie" - a song that influenced a generation, and virtually all who heard it listened to it over and over and memorized the long tale the verses told.
This iconic shirt comes from the personal collection of renowned booking agent and promotional manager for over four decades, Irwin Pate, and his widow Clarine Pate.
During his illustrious career, Irwin and Pate collected many stage and personally worn, clothing and accessories, from the talent he worked with. Sometimes he would acquire items that were left behind by entertainers in their dressing rooms. According to Clarine Pate's detailed letter of provenance, Don McLean left this all-American red, white and blue stars and stripes shirt behind after one of his concerts, and Irwin, who was at the venue backstage, rescued it. It remained in the Pate's collection for many years.
Size: No size indicated, we believe it to be a Large.
,br>Condition: Very good.
Authentication: Letter from Irwin's widow Clarine Pate on Pate Entertainment, Inc. letterhead and a Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.