Don McLean
October 2, 1945 (79 years old) in
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".
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- 2022 ·The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"as Self
- 2017 ·Don McLean: American Pieas Self
- 2017 ·Buddy Holly: Rave Onas Self
- 2013 ·Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generationas Self
- 2009 ·When Woodstock Was Youngas Self
- 2006 ·The One Showas Self
- 2005 ·Hell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron
- 2001 ·Don Mclean - Starry Starry Nightas as himself
- 1999 ·Where Are They Now?as Self
- 1999 ·Behind The Music: The Day The Music Diedas Self
- 1997 ·Garth Live from Central Parkas Self - Guest
- 1997 ·Classic Albumsas Self
- 1982 ·The Flight of Dragonsas The Balladeer (voice)
- 1982 ·The Weavers: Wasn't That a Timeas Self
- 1980 ·Solid Goldas Self
- 1979 ·Diary of a Teenage Hitchhikeras
- 1979 ·The Marti Caine Showas
- 1975 ·Seaside Specialas
- 1972 ·The Midnight Specialas Self
- 1971 ·Discoas Self
- 1968 ·The Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest
- 1966 ·Best of The Dean Martin Variety Showas
- Future ·The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973as Self
- Future ·Till Tomorrow: Don McLeanas Self