Donald McLean III / məˈkleɪn / (born October 2, 1945) [1] is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail". [2][3] He is best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", an eight-and-a-half-minute folk rock song that has been referred to as a "cultural touchstone". [4] .

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Don McLean credits his 1997 performance of “American Pie” at Garth Brooks’ Central Park concert (attended by over 500,000 people) as the beginning of his third career comeback.

Sep 13, 2021 · Best known for 'American Pie', Don McLean is one of the most successful singer-songwriters of his generation. Don McLean's other famous songs include 'Vincent', 'Dreidel', a cover of Roy Orbison's 'Crying', 'Since I Don't Have You', 'And I …

A New York native, Don McLean is one of the most revered and respected songwriters in American history. Don McLean’s incredible legacy spans music from virtually every genre...

Feb 4, 2021 · "A long, long time ago," Don McLean began writing a rock epic with those words. It's now been 50 years since "American Pie" — all eight and a half cryptic minutes of it— took hold of...

May 17, 2024 · Musician Don McLean opens up about his new album and facing difficulties in his personal and professional lives over the years, including emotional abuse allegations from his daughter in 2021.

Feb 3, 2025 · Don McLean and Connie Valens tell PEOPLE about their unique experiences on 'The Day the Music Died,' when Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and The Big Bopper all died in the same tragic plane trash on ...

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (June 15, 2023) – In 8½ minutes, singer-songwriter Don McLean defined an entire generation’s fears, disillusionment, grief, and even hope with the epic tapestry of the song “American Pie.”

Feb 4, 2025 · Don McLean chronology; Christmas (1991) Classics (1992) Favorites and Rarities (1993) Classics is a compilation album by the American singer-songwriter Don McLean released in 1992. The album was certified gold for selling 500,000 copies by the Recording Industry Association of America on 23 August 2024. [1]