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Don McLean

Don McLean

Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist, known to fans 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".

Known for

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"
2022 • Self
Don McLean: American Pie
Don McLean: American Pie
2017 • Self
Buddy Holly: Rave On
Buddy Holly: Rave On
2017 • Self
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation
2013 • Self
The Real Love
The Real Love
2012 • Self
When Woodstock Was Young
When Woodstock Was Young
2009 • Self
Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night
2001 • as himself
Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died
1999 • Self

Full filmography

The Flight of Dragons
The Flight of Dragons
1982 • The Balladeer (voice)
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