I have NEVER, EVER heard this song, sung better.
A very simple slideshow, to compliment a lovely song, just ripe for smooching to!!!
1981 - and Don Mclean lends his velvety vocals to this 1958 beauty.
(originally sung by the The Skyliners - and since covered by MANY other artists as well - including Guns'n'Roses in 1994).
written by Joseph Rock and James Beaumont.
Wiki Facts: Donald (Don) McLean
October 2, 1945 (age 67 as of 2013)
New Rochelle, New York
Years active 1969--present
Labels United Artists
EMI America
Official Website http://www.don-mclean.com
McLean's grandfather and father were also named Donald McLean. The Buccis, the family of McLean's mother, Elizabeth, came from Abruzzo in central Italy. They left Italy and settled in Port Chester, New York, at the end of the 19th century. He has other extended family in Los Angeles and Boston.
As a teenager, McLean became interested in folk music, particularly the Weavers' 1955 recording At Carnegie Hall. Childhood asthma meant that McLean missed long periods of school, particularly music lessons, and although he slipped back in his studies, his love of music was allowed to flourish. He often performed shows for family and friends. By age 16 he had bought his first guitar (a Harmony acoustic archtop with a sunburst finish) and begun making contacts in the music business, becoming friends with folk singer Erik Darling, a latter-day member of the Weavers.
McLean recorded his first studio sessions (with singer Lisa Kindred) while still in prep school.
McLean graduated from Iona Preparatory School in 1963, and briefly attended Villanova University, dropping out after four months. While at Villanova he became friends with singer/songwriter Jim Croce.....
FOR MORE VISIT: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don_McLean
