Performer
Don McLean
Style
Rock
Folk
Folk rock
pop rock
Folk pop
Singer-songwriter
english
american
usa
singer/songwriter
contemporary folk
united states
introspective
new york
poetic
bittersweet
soft
Country
United States
- Listenings: 4
- Listeners: 1
Performer description
Donald McLean III is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. Known as the "American Troubadour" or "King of the Trail", 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". His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles in the Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as renditions of Roy Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
Discography
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Tapestry
Year: 1970
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American Pie
Year: 1971
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Don McLean
Year: 1972
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Playin' Favorites
Year: 1973
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Homeless Brother
Year: 1974
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Prime Time
Year: 1977
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Chain Lightning
Year: 1978
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Believers
Year: 1981
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Love Tracks
Year: 1988
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Christmas
Year: 1991
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Headroom
Year: 1991
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The River of Love
Year: 1995
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Christmas Dreams
Year: 1997
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Sings Marty Robbins
Year: 2001
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You've Got to Share Songs for Children Album
Year: 2003
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The Western Album
Year: 2003
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Rearview Mirror: An American Musical Journey
Year: 2005
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Addicted to Black
Year: 2009
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American Boys
Year: 2024