The Don McLean Interview

The Don McLean Christmas Interview is available for download and we hope you enjoying reading it - all 33 pages and all based on questions submitted by Don’s fans. Topics range from Don’s favorite food to a surprising insight into an American Pie lyric. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all involved with Don’s [...]

Don McLean to host BBC Radio 2 show

Don McLean will be hosting a radio event called “Maria Elena Holly - my life with Buddy Holly” in February (we don’t know the date yet) at 7pm on BBC radio 2 as part of their fifties series. Information will be available soon from the BBC website.

Early recording of American Pie

Here is an early recording of Don McLean singing “American Pie” unearthed from the archives of WMUC radio, a student run station at the University of Maryland. The station believes the recording originates from spring 1971, well before the song was released for sale as a single. There are some differences between this WMUC recording and [...]

Christmas Interview for fans

We are organising another interview session with Don McLean whereby fans may post a question and stand a good chance that Don will reply. The interview will be completed and available online before Christmas. If you would like to ask Don McLean a question about his career or future plans then please send an email to [...]

New for 2009 - CD and book

We are pleased to confirm that the long awaited “Addicted to Black” CD will be released in early 2009. The album features studio recordings of new Don McLean songs and final production of the CD cover and artwork is underway. Also new for 2009 will be a pictorial biography called “Don McLean’s American Pie”. This 300+ [...]