Don McLean

Biography

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

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Buddy Holly: Rave On

2017 ⭐ 7.5

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Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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Garth Live from Central Park

1997 ⭐ 8.5

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The Flight of Dragons

1982 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

2022

The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

Self · 2022

⭐ 5.5

2017

Don McLean: American Pie

Self · 2017

⭐ 4.3

Buddy Holly: Rave On Notable

Self · 2017

⭐ 7.5

2013

Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation Notable

Self · 2013

⭐ 7.0

2012

The Real Love

Self · 2012

2009

When Woodstock Was Young

Self · 2009

1997

Garth Live from Central Park Notable

Self - Guest · 1997

⭐ 8.5

The Lost Daughter

Bellboy · 1997

⭐ 3.7

1982

The Flight of Dragons

The Balladeer (voice) · 1982

⭐ 6.7

The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time Notable

Self · 1982

⭐ 7.8

1979

Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

1979

⭐ 6.7

Frequently appears with

Brian May

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Paul Anka

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Susan Sarandon

Suze Rotolo (voice)

Richie Havens

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Full filmography

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The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"

2022 ⭐ 5.5

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Don McLean: American Pie

2017 ⭐ 4.3

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Buddy Holly: Rave On

2017 ⭐ 7.5

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Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation

2013 ⭐ 7.0

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The Real Love

2012

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When Woodstock Was Young

2009

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Garth Live from Central Park

1997 ⭐ 8.5

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The Lost Daughter

1997 ⭐ 3.7

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The Flight of Dragons

1982 ⭐ 6.7

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The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time

1982 ⭐ 7.8

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Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker

1979 ⭐ 6.7

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The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973