Don McLean born October 2, is an American singer and songwriter. He is most well known for the songs " American Pie " and "Vincent". In his early career, Don McLean mainly played folk music. He sang folk songs and played simple chords with acoustic guitar and harmonica. In , Don Mclean joined folk singer Pete Seeger in the environment campaign. They gave talks and playing concerts to help people know some of the problems with the environment. Also in the same year, Don McLean released his first album Tapestry. This album was not very successful. McLean continued to perform in many small places. In , Don Mclean released an 8-minute-long song named "American Pie".
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We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Don McLean released his debut album, Tapestry, at the dawn of the s when the hangover haze of the s still lingered strongly in the air. He'd never abandon this aesthetic, crafting a handsome, modest body of work over the course of nearly five decades, but he'd always be known for "American Pie," his fluke chart-topper. So strong was the allure of "American Pie" that it suggested McLean only had one charting hit, which isn't true: its follow-up, "Vincent," peaked at 12, and throughout the '70s he was a mainstay on Billboard's adult contemporary charts, culminating in his final crossover hit in the form of a cover of Roy Orbison 's "Crying. Following his graduation from Iona Preparatory School, he spent a few months at Villanova University before becoming a part-time student so he could devote himself to folk music. McLean recorded his debut, Tapestry, on his own dime in , eventually landing the album on MediaArts.
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In , he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He has other extended family in Los Angeles and Boston. Though some of his early musical influences included Frank Sinatra and Buddy Holly , [5] as a teenager, McLean became interested in folk music , particularly the Weavers ' recording At Carnegie Hall. He often missed long periods of school because of childhood asthma , particularly music lessons, and although McLean slipped back in his studies, his love of music was allowed to flourish. By age 16, he had bought his first guitar and began making contacts in the music business, becoming friends with the folk singers Erik Darling and Fred Hellerman of the Weavers. Hellerman said, "He called me one day and said, 'I'd like to come and visit you', and that's what he did! We became good friends — he has the most remarkable music memory of anyone I've ever known. When McLean was 15, his father died.
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