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Don McLean

g, voc, bj, *1945 US, New Rochelle, New York
Singer / Songwriter of Rock and Pop

Don McLean, (born October 2, 1945 in New Rochelle, New York) is an American singer-songwriter, most famous for his 1971 ballad "American Pie", about an event known as The Day the Music Died (which refers to the deaths of 50's rock & roll legends--Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and Big Bopper).

     
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • Vocals
  • Banjo
  • Acoustic guitar
Genres
  • Rock
  • Pop
  • World
  • Folk
Popular Tracks   
American Pie on American Pie by Don McLean
Vincent on American Pie by Don McLean
Castles in the Air on Believers by Don McLean
And I Love You So on Tapestry by Don McLean
Empty Chairs on American Pie by Don McLean
Till Tomorrow on American Pie by Don McLean
Crying on Chain Lightning by Don McLean
Crossroads on American Pie by Don McLean
It's Just the Sun on Chain Lightning by Don McLean
Winterwood on American Pie by Don McLean

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Botanical GardensDon McLean2018Album
A Total Eclipse Of The SunDon McLean2018Single
Live In New York 1971Don McLean2015Album
Live In New York, 1974Don McLean2015Album
Live In New York 1971Don McLean2014Album
Live In ManchesterDon McLean2014Album
American TroubadourDon McLean2012Compil.
Addicted To BlackDon McLean2010Album
Greatest Hits Live Vol. 1 -For The MemoriesDon McLean2008Compil.
Prime Time/Chain Lightning/BelieversDon McLean2008Compil.
Complete HitsDon McLean2007Compil.
The LegendaryDon McLean2007Compil.
Rearview Mirror - An American Musical JourneyDon McLean2005Compil.
Legendary Songs Of Don McLeanDon McLean2003Compil.
American PieDon McLean2002Compil.
The Best Of Don McLeanDon McLean2001Compil.
The CollectionDon McLean2000Compil.
American Pie - The Greatest HitsDon McLean2000Compil.
Don McLean Sings Marty RobbinsDon McLean2000Album
For the MemoriesDon McLean1997Album
Back To Back HitsJim Croce / Don McLean1995Compil.
The River Of LoveDon McLean1995Album
The Very Best Of Don McLean - American PieDon McLean1994Compil.
Crying - The Most Beautiful Love SonhgsDon McLean1994Compil.
American Pie & Other HitsDon McLean1994Compil.
Greatest Hits Live Vol. 1Don McLean1994Compil.
ClassicsDon McLean1992Compil.
The Voice - The Music - The ConcertDon McLean1992Album
Favorites And RaritiesDon McLean1992Compil.
American Pie / Vincent / Castles In The AirDon McLean1991Single
The Best Of Don McLeanDon McLean1991Compil.
HeadroomDon McLean1991Album
ChristmasDon McLean1991Album
Vincent / It's Not Your FaultDon McLean1990Single
Het Beste Van Don McLeanDon McLean1990Compil.
And I Love You SoDon McLean1989Compil.
The Best Of Don McLeanDon McLean1988Compil.
Love In My HeartDon McLean1988Single
Love TracksDon McLean1987Album
He's Got YouDon McLean1987Single
Supermans Ghost / To Have And To HoldDon McLean1987Single
You Can't Blame The TrainDon McLean1987Single
Greatest Hits - Then & NowDon McLean1987Compil.
For The Memories Vol.2Don McLean1987Album
Maybe BabyDon McLean1986Single
For The MemoriesDon McLean1986Album
The History Of Rock (Volume Twenty Two)Carly Simon / James Taylor / Joni Mitchell / Don McLean1984Compil.
The Very Thought Of You / Left For Dead On The Road Of LoveDon McLean1982Single
Dominion (Recorded Live)Don McLean1982Album
JerusalemDon McLean1981Single
Love HurtsDon McLean1981Single
RCA Special Radio Series Volume VIIDon McLean1981Album
Crying / Since I Don't Have YouDon McLean1981Single
BelieversDon McLean1981Album
Canta En EspañolDon McLean1981Single
Lloras / GenesisDon McLean1981Single
Castles In The AirDon McLean1981Single
Canta En Español LlorasDon McLean1980Single
Lloras / CryingDon McLean1980Single
The Very Best Of Don McLeanDon McLean1980Compil.
Alle HitsDon McLean1980Compil.
It Doesn't Matter AnymoreDon McLean1979Single
American PieDon McLean1979Single
Words And Music / Since I Don't Have YouDon McLean1979Single
Your Cheating Heart / Wonderful NightDon McLean1979Single
Words And MusicDon McLean1978Single
Chain LightningDon McLean1978Album
Since I Don't Have YouDon McLean1978Single
Since I Don't Have YouDon McLean1978Single
Words And MusicDon McLean1978Single
CryingDon McLean1978Single
It's Just The SunDon McLean1978Single
And I Love You SoDon McLean1978Single
Figli Delle Stelle / Prime TimeAlan Sorrenti / Don McLean1977Single
Prime TimeDon McLean1977Album
Prime TimeDon McLean1977Single
American Pie / And I Love You SoDon McLean1977Album
When Love BeginsDon McLean1977Single
BabylonDon McLean1976Single
And I Love You So / Vincent / DreidelDon McLean1976Single
SoloDon McLean1976Album
Wonderful BabyDon McLean1975Single
Wonderful Baby / Homeless BrotherDon McLean1974Single
Fool's ParadiseDon McLean1974Single
Homeless BrotherDon McLean1974Album
Stereo Pop Special-100Don McLean1974Album
Homeless BrotherDon McLean1974Album
La La Love YouDon McLean1974Single
Todos Los Dias / Te Quiero AsíDon McLean1974Single
Sitting On Top Of The WorldDon McLean1973Single
And I Love You So / If We TryDon McLean1973Single
Playin' FavoritesDon McLean1973Album
Every DayDon McLean1973Single
Vincent / Sea Side Shuffle (Instrumental)Don McLean1973Single
If We TryDon McLean1973Single
Dreidel / Un Sogno Tutto MioDon McLean / Caterina Caselli1973Single
Mountains O'Mourne / Bill Cheatham Old Joe ClarkDon McLean1973Single
NarcisissmaDon McLean1973Single
DreidelDon McLean1972Single
VincentDon McLean1972Single
The Morning After / American PieThe J. Geils Band / Don McLean1972Album
Big HitDon McLean1972Single
Don McLeanDon McLean1972Album
American PieDon McLean1971Album
American PieDon McLean1971Single
American PieDon McLean1971Single
American PieDon McLean1971Album
TapestryDon McLean1970Album
American Pie / Give IrelandDon McLean / WingsSingle
Left For Dead On The Road Of LoveDon McLeanSingle
The Spotlight Kid / TapestryCaptain Beefheart, Don McLeanAlbum
Castles In The SkyDon McLeanSingle
American Pie / VincentDon McLeanSingle
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