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Don McLean

Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) 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".

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Don McLean in concert, Westport, 2009

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Name
Don McLean
Birth Name
Donald McLean III
Born
2 October 1945
Birthplace
New Rochelle, New York, U.S.
Occupation
Singer-songwriter
Nationality
United States.
Fields
folk music, rock music and folk rock.
Known for
American Pie and Vincent.

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Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) 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".

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Compositions and principal works
  3. 03Writing and publications
  4. 04Reception, influence and legacy
  5. 05Recordings and discography
  6. 06Archives and collections
  7. 07Honours and memberships
  8. 08Notes, references and evidence

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