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

Hell's Kitchen

The Dick Cavett Show

Classic Albums

Disco

The Midnight Special

Solid Gold

The Marti Caine Show

Seaside Special

All Movies (15)

• The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie"2022 · as Self
• Don McLean: American Pie2017 · as Self
• Buddy Holly: Rave On2017 · as Self
• Greenwich Village: Music That Defined a Generation2013 · as Self
• The Real Love2012 · as Self
• When Woodstock Was Young2009 · as Self
• Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night2001 · as as himself
• Behind The Music: The Day The Music Died1999 · as Self
• Garth Live from Central Park1997 · as Self - Guest
• The Lost Daughter1997 · as Bellboy
• The Flight of Dragons1982 · as The Balladeer (voice)
• The Weavers: Wasn't That a Time1982 · as Self
• Diary of a Teenage Hitchhiker1979
• The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973— · as Self
• Till Tomorrow: Don McLean— · as Self

All TV Shows (10)

• Gay Byrne's Late Late Moments2020 · as Self
• Hell's Kitchen2005 · as Self - Restaurant Patron
• Where Are They Now?1999 · as Self
• Classic Albums1997 · as Self
• Solid Gold1980 · as Self
• The Marti Caine Show1979
• Seaside Special1975
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Disco1971 · as Self
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest