Don McLean
Okay, hands up who sings American Pie in the
shower? ... There you go! That's why Don McLean makes my all
time music greats! American Pie has to be one of the greatest
songs ever! And it seems to go on forever... It is a brilliant
song and the guy who can write a song as superbly crafted
and as superbly rugged and raw as American Pie is always guaranteed
a spot on my all time list, but Don McLean not only wrote
American Pie, he also wrote Vincent, my all time favourite
song. Vincent is a song about Vincent Van Goch and trembles
with potent emotion. It is a simple song with lyrics weeping
tragedy. The line, " And I could have told
you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful
as you..." floods my eyes like a burst water main and
I have to grab for the nearest king-sized sheet because a
hanky is simply not big enough. The song is awesome and I
relate to the sentiment 100%
Don McLean isn't only an inspirational songwriter,
but his delivery is so deeply sincere that the songs lives
on a whole different level. To offer a song such potent life
is creative genius...
Tim Rees
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