Don McLean - American Pie (Live in Austin)

[@darekaushi]

When a song is eight minutes long and you still can't get enough of it every time.....that's what you call a classic

[@jasonfuentz7681]

Lol. Only 8 minutes?

[@bobgabriel9406]

Agreed. Went to one of his concerts back in the day. Yep, the good old days.

[@marsexplorationchannel2938]

I totally agree with this comment

[@joehart6764]

Damn right! Start making song's that have heart, and make since, not violence, and hate!!!

[@dr.aguilar7034]

There was a time of my life that I played the song almost every hour for weeks. I'm here coz I missed my dad so much This was our jam

[@jonasmagnusson2099]

I was about 6 years old first time I heard it on the radio at my best friends apartment, I didn’t now the artist name? But I just love the song!! Then 35 years later I learned that song belong to this man, I am 59 and still listen often! Thank you ”Don” for this masterpiece!❤️🙏👍👏🇸🇪

[@andreamasone4616]

And every single person in that audience knew every single word.

[@rockinmosquito]

I spent 42 years in TV. I got a chance to meet McLean, at Country Jam about 15 years ago. He was a great interview, and a great person. He signed my cassette tape, and I donated it to a youth charity. That tape went for over $250 at an auction. Thank you Don.

[@lakengilbert3299]

Probably one of the greatest songs ever written.

[@lloydclement2152]

I agree

[@pragmaticpuppy2715]

def on my top 5 of the most greatest songs including bohemian rhapsody

[@robhendrix8028]

Great song

[@willhickman2578]

@@pragmaticpuppy2715 Pathetic effort. Let it be. Thunder Road. Blowing in the Wind. Slide Away. Imagine.

[@pragmaticpuppy2715]

@@willhickman2578 yeah I know I got bored halfway through. Awesome list btw

[@williamjackson8719]

Im an old man now ...was a freshman in college when this song came out .....I listen and it takes me back ...yes bitter sweet ...young folks to day .... missed it ...I just cant listen to much of anything coming out now ..

[@jrspurs47]

This was my mom’s favorite song. I miss her. Deeply.

[@joijencuyah2345]

Doesn't she come alive every time you hear this song? She's there in the music, in the vibration, in the joy, the excitement. Bless that kind & sensitive heart of yours! ❤

[@shelly7752]

Who’s still listening to this awesome song in 2024! It’s on my playlist & I work out to it daily ♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@britt-mariepipikis2174]

I am 70 years old. Have many god memoreries from this song. 50 years ago. Hello from Sweden.

[@lanchehui9514]

Dec 2024 🤗

[@patrickwagaia3851]

I come from an island called Papua New Guinea. Not many people know about us but the fact that we appreciate this song personifies the reach of this masterpiece. I wish anyone who read this comment nothing but the best in life. CHEERS BRETHREN!!

[@MaeWest51]

I know about you, I did a University paper about you here in Canada. I thought the tradition of the girls fathers making a marriage skirt for them was very sweet. Is this still a tradition?

[@tour-de-tour]

Beautiful song❤ My grand dad fought and died at the Korean war. It was a proxy war for the cold war. But we are thankful for the veterans who fought for the peace… I heard the song that president Yoon sang the other day…. It reminds me of the deaths and how we thrived from sorrow.

[@vforvendetta8723]

Real old hero❤

[@최주동-q5f]

Thank you so much

[@맥주루피]

thank you so much

[@Passportbroski]

Proxy war the North started and glad the South won with the help of the UN and the US ❤ 대한민국 만세

[@okseon6497]

Thank you 👍❤️

[@mikelane2791]

This song was part of growing up for me. I remember passing it on to the next generation. And now I’m in my seventies and it still sends its message. The music will never die…

[@JJ_TheGreat]

LOL… Kind of ironic! 😉

[@AmyMahon-ib8do]

My son is 19. He knows all the words.

[@superstarshaker7402]

Buddy H💪💪

[@shortallliam3142]

Music and love make the world go around, my friend!!

[@phil18751]

27 years on and still had the voice. Got to be the greatest tribute song ever written.

[@jeonggeunyi7339]

I am so happy because our president sang this wonderful song for the friendship and gratefulness for the sacrifice of young American soldiers at Korean war. Thank you Americans.

[@supergram7409]

He sang it well 😊

[@cb718]

Yes thank you Americans. :)

[@SUGURIZA]

내 마음의 어딘듯 한편에 끝없는 강물이 흐르네,,,,,,,,,,,,,영랑.

[@star978]

The real mastery here is the songwriting. The way that McLean skillfully weaves in and out of the song all the while keeping the narrative is absolutely unparalleled!

[@edina7631]

Well said Hanson.

[@malcolmthompson8529]

Agreed. Amazing song, amazing singing, amazing tribute to Buddy Holly. Thank you.

[@DavidCastillo-gv8nm]

Great description

[@shortallliam3142]

An absolute classic; end of story!

[@shawnyoung8752]

​@@malcolmthompson8529History of 50s to 60s ❤.

[@regsymes1377]

The story of rock has never been told any better. James Deen. Elvis. Buddy Holly Janis Joplin they are all there and a part of each and every one of us must. also be there . More than just a record it's a bloody piece of solid gold poetry and a piece of history. CLASSIC

[@SuperFredAZ]

His voice is richer on this version than the original version, so many years later. Amazing!

[@gardenchill4013]

He's using some technology which auto-corrects the pitch, the tech has moved on a lot and I don't blame him, but you can definitely hear it.

[@normanc918]

He sang this more attractive than he sang at young age.

[@janiceeglover2830]

BRILLIANT

[@charmedprince]

​@@gardenchill4013in 1999?

[@gardenchill4013]

@@charmedprince hey you could be right, but I think some of that tech was first launched 96 or 97. Cher had her hit 'Believe' in 98 for example. In any event, this is a great performance, I'm just flagging that it feels like some vocal processing and doubling and perhaps a little auto-tune tech is used, but good luck to him. Classic, fantastic song, great live performance with or without a little assistance!

[@jaidynallen9493]

One of the BEST songs of ALL time! Love you Don!!!!!!

[@kristine8338]

English songs teached me English. Thank you Israel 🇮🇱 🎻🖼️. Todah rabba.

[@tmo7734]

Don McLean is so talented: songwriting, singing. The guy has it all. What I really like about his singing he puts no effects on his vocals. True to his natural voice. Great range, too. Thanks, Don.

[@adamroque4395]

He tells a story more than anything so beautifully and eloquently.

[@markgarcia7542]

What a legend. Several years from now, I’d still listen to this song

[@Staytunedformorewithme]

You are right, Thanks Don

[@Staytunedformorewithme]

@Greg Normal Hi Greg, im doing fine, how are you doing? im fan, for sur, I love his voice. Have a great day you too.

[@roberthaynes8830]

@Greg Normal Vincent is always great.

[@mnbvcx-1.zxcvqw]

Don McClean is already a global singer~* I've heard it once again because of President Yoon.

[@hihai_TV]

This is what a masterpiece sounds like. Not the crap on the radio we have today.

[@huvali18C]

Boomer

[@FoxyMadeMeGetThisAccount]

@@huvali18C Zoomer

[@FoxyMadeMeGetThisAccount]

Honestly, That's very true

[@jacobgallagher6540]

Boomer? What a comeback.. You'll be older someday you bellend

[@Addie.is.a.waffle]

Huvail18c, rude

[@rodolfobaliga7577]

I was 10 yrs old when the first time I heard this song and I'm 64 yo now, what a great song by Don McLean.

[@KhaleesiStJames]

Same here 🎉😊

[@NoName-yl4od]

This song was number one the year I graduated from high school!! 📻 Brings back good memories!! ❤

[@jameshartsing8652]

Can still sing almost every word of this song all this years later. What a classic song.

[@Graham1046]

Man the first time heard tis I was 15, I just turned 64. I know every word.

[@RussellJamesStevens]

I am 82...one thing for sure..we had great songs back then.

[@hagbaekim3389]

멋진 연주와 노래!! 좋은 노래와 가수를 알게 해주신 대통령님 감사해요!!

[@saltstillwaters7506]

Why are you thanking the President?

[@lucianogasparin9364]

​@@saltstillwaters7506kzbin.info/www/bejne/q16oZ3WhYq97rNEsi=5PMjbVQwoNdjK9qk

[@squidzmusic8566]

Such a privilege to live in this Period...I've seen one hundred things I wish I hadn't, and Million things I'm so very grateful I had, this being one!

[@user-ad2mi7hu7r]

I heard the President Yoon's singing. Ans I want to hear the original. What a good song.

[@margaritasantos7288]

i was 13 years old back in the Philippines when i first heard him sang and i just fell in love with him from that time until now im 62 years old now and i still love and listens to his songs esp at night i feel like he's telling me a story before i go to bed i love you Don McLean .

[@dannybarcenas9701]

Those were the best times.. Brings back beautiful memories.. I remember Cat Stevens Carly Simons James Taylor Carol King Elton John

[@amarullahnuraldinr.alonto3219]

nay! you've had the greatest era of music!

[@manueldantedizon4391]

I like Don Maclean also. I'm from the Philippines too.

[@amparomarreros4456]

Ok Margarita. I remember this masterpiece. I was 10 years old. Greetings from Perú.

[@jaydrfish]

Just the first line "Long, long time ago..." brings me to tears.... every single time..... thanks Don

[@jaconessjaconess7834]

this is not a song, this is poetry 😌

[@trinidadapodaca7027]

its as sad as a plane crash

[@helga4791]

Its an epic retelling of a fragment of life and death

[@tommadsen2179]

You are correct

[@tommadsen2179]

Poetry

[@ronaldjohnston7918]

@@helga4791 I second that and the music didn't die, only his friends in a plane crash. I remember this and I understand his pain, but the music didn't die. Love Rules!

[@camiloespinazo]

You can feel that after performing it so many times, he does it effortlessly, absolutely nails every note, and has perfectioned the melody.

[@nickbass2150]

This song makes me cry

[@vickaps]

same. just lost my dad - the last verse makes me cry

[@rexsaguiped7354]

Me too . Missing my tatay.

[@flyingdutchmaniam]

😢😢

[@sinisamajetic]

Me too, and I'm not even american

[@henrymomblan6339]

Love this song, makes me shiver

[@joselozano7994]

Ironically, there will be no day this song, die.

[@okseon6497]

이번에 우리 대통령님 노래 듣고 찾아왔어요. 아름다운 목소리 여전하시네요. 너무너무 반갑고 옛추억 일깨워 주셔서 다시 한번 감사드립니다. 건강하시고 내년에 한국에서 보면 얼마나 좋을까요.좋을까요 감사드립니다. Beautiful sound Beautiful voice 😍 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙆‍♀️

[@도날드죄맹]

자랑스러운~~ 우리의 대통령 이십니다,ㅋㅋ

[@정근도-x6e]

돈님 반갑습니다 ✌️ 😁 ✌️ 오랜만에 뵙습니다 노래 🎵 🎶 감사드립니다 좋은아침입니다

[@candochu]

돈 님 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ super lol n nice

[@elainescott4702]

One of the greatest hits of all time!

[@Largestoneh]

나만 그런줄 알았습니다. 이 노래를 찾고 듣고 또 듣습니다. 눈물도 나고 뭉클하고 몇일은 갈 것 같습니다.

[@Helena-pe6od]

요즘 이 노래가 유행이네요. 몇번이나 계속 듣고 있습니다.

[@alltheanswers2546]

I was 10 years old on a Winter vacation with all of my cousins at the mountain ski resort. We heard this song for the first time. We played it all week. One of the best weeks of my life.

[@weshould1755]

here S Korea president sing American pie at white house, l can still remember, will live long long after generations to come, wow love it, thanks dear president, Respect to him,

[@platterhof]

Great song. I remind he said once about this song that it's about the February 1959 plane crash, where Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly and Big Bopper died.

[@dan-sd1xw]

and the pilot

[@ulyssesparado2743]

50 years on ...... of Don and American Pie..legendary...still..here listening on this still pandemic 2022!

[@hedanhercules]

Never give up. Never lose hope.

[@DanielsBedWarsEat]

All Koreans are thankful for American's sacrifice, blood and all supports for protecting us for precious Liberty.

[@Al-po2oh]

Few songwriters have this kind of clarity in their songs. This is true poetry set to music.

[@chullhuh1299]

Mr President Yoon of S.Korea You Rock!!!!!! May God bless US and S Korea’s alliance forever I Wish S.Korea will be united soon hopefully in my lifetime 😊

[@spiritualED]

“The lovers cried, and the poets dreamed”. One of my favourite lyrics.

[@Fred_Nickles]

This song has a totally different feel than the recorded version and I LOVE IT!

[@gasar8964]

Just can't believe Don's singin' voice is still as good as ever , the classic song remains fresh & energitic , the Man is an American music legend 👍👏💯

[@nielwilliams4687]

Better.

[@kingeddiam2543]

this was 23 years ago

[@georgesheffield1580]

Listen to him sing this with Home FREE

[@Tammie-f2o]

Canadian 😢😅

[@superstarshaker7402]

Buddy H 👌

[@garyhanna229]

What a beautiful song

[@williamdavies6241]

This song reminds everyone of that unique time in their lives.

[@jimlarson9191]

Great song - I'm thankful for all the song writers over the years that have come out with songs that will be remembered !!!

[@usmcbrat2]

Don, your music is an integral part of my foundation. It's hard for me to dig deeper than the memories of American Pie. The patterns that you have created are independent of their material substrate, and a piece of you will carry on with me through eternity... part of me. Thank you for being who you are!

[@RyanCedric]

Woah, don liked ur comment

[@charliesouthgate6125]

So you like him then

[@usmcbrat2]

@@charliesouthgate6125 Yeah, I admit here a year later what I wrote sounds a bit fan-boyish. But this song... it's a part of me. It describes the turmoil my country endured through my formative years. And actually, there's a much more personal reason why I love American Pie. When I was a child through the 60's my mother always sang me a song at bedtime. So when I had a daughter in the 90's & 00's I would bring my guitar into her bedroom every night and we'd sing a bedtime song of her choice together. I usually brought in a 3-ring binder of songs I had printed. And her favorite bedtime song was.... you guessed it. American Pie! I sang this song hundreds of times for my daughter at bedtime. When she was very young it was adorable when she'd make the sign of the cross when it got to The Father, Son and The Holy Ghost. Too cute for words. Now lest you think my daughter was a much deeper thinker than a regular 6 year old would be I should point out that the actual reason she chose American Pie more than any other song was because it was the LONGEST SONG in my 3 ring binder. And children have their priorities at bedtime. "Read me the long one Daddy" :) Nonetheless, to me American Pie is a masterpiece. And listening to and seeing interviews with Don McLean I can tell that he and I are, to a large degree, cultural birds of a feather. I respect him and I understand what loss he was lamenting in American Pie. I have two older brothers who were about Don's age, and I got to understand the sock hop era through them. The other day I got a text message out of the blue from my now 28 year old daughter who said "GUESS WHAT SONG IS ON THE RADIO?!?!?!" Shared memories.... they're the best!

[@charliesouthgate6125]

@@usmcbrat2 great story my friend, I wasn't being disrespectful to you, I could tell, as Don did also, that you meant every word; I just tried to inject a small amount of humour, hope it brought a small smile to your face, All the best, Charlie

[@usmcbrat2]

@@charliesouthgate6125 Thanks, Charilie!

[@craigg.2546]

God bless him.❤

[@christopherlee5650]

American pie is one of the best song ever written and composed. Thank you

[@johnnymontgomery4510]

I’m a boomer and this song is without a doubt one of the best songs ever written if not the best of our generation. It always brings back a memory from being 15 years old when this song was new and playing on the radio. My family and others were on a camping trip and only one of us boys were old enough to have a drivers license and so him and us other two were boys were asked to drive back into town for additional supplies (Times have changed) As we were cruising at what I remember to be about the legal speed limit American pie came on the radio and that’s when it happened. The three of us started singing along to the song at the top of our lungs when the driver realized he had been pushing down on the accelerator the whole time as we were singing and realized we were then cruising along at about 95 mph on a two lane country highway marked at 55 mph! Fortunately nothing bad happened as we slowed down and continued on but I still have that exhilarating memory of my youth, ah to be young again.

[@peterhutchins9246]

One of the truly great American songs.

[@xcpilot618]

Best song ever!

[@Iamgodslike]

im diving deep with this song, thx black widow for reminding of this

[@sharkybuddy5192]

What?

[@justkels_gaming7238]

@@sharkybuddy5192 this song is in black widow

[@Bhenderson0001]

Don's come through the years in much better condition than many of his contemporaries. Thats always a good sign that someone has a good compass in life.

[@tanyalarose8907]

He still looks pretty good too

[@sebastians783]

I AM SO HAPPY HES STILL ALIVE

[@TruMoma]

The massacre at the SuperNova festival in Israel brought me back here. Such a sad day and this song really lays claim to it, in my mind at least. Stay safe, stay strong, love each other because killing is wrong…

[@guillermohernandez1266]

Timeless classic . Awesome !

[@폴리롤리-b2c]

젊어서 엄청 즐겨 들었던 곡!! 이번에 윤대통령이 미국 방문해서 한 소절 부르는 모습 보니 다시 찾아 들어봅니다~ 돈맥클린~ 최고~

[@feel7126]

👍

[@susanh3342]

I'm 64, and this means a lot it was the coming of age for all of us. Kim,Lisa, all of us. ❤

[@EKAdventures51]

again another song that will last forever, classic and so wonderful to sing along with !!!!!!

[@jmm1817]

Bravo! You still got it Don. Thanks and congrats for writing this Hall of Fame Hit. It's so All American, and will always be embedded in our memories forever.

[@DigitalAndInnovation]

Whoever engineered / oversaw the audio mix / recording deserves a Grammy. Basically almost every issue that plagues live recordings was addresses here. It also helps when you have talent that is consistent. This is why you need the actual performers at the soundcheck.

[@KITO1966]

The guy talks the music, he sings to tell a story, a poem: he translates life into music. I grew up listening to this man sing. Thanks again.

[@tammyleeder1176]

Poetry to my heart. One of best music storytellers I've been privileged to hear.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

America is so... 🎶💕💖🦊

[@bq3204ea8sst]

응원 합니다.♡♡♡♡♡

[@johnmayerislovee]

Especially LOVED the orchestra, drummer and piano player.

[@cliveparker651]

Truly, one of the greatest songs ever written and performed. 👍

[@berniemcguire2782]

This song still brings me tears. It's as much a tribute to Buddy Holly, the Big Bopper & 17-year old Richie Valens as to Don McLean. A powerful song of one of the more tragic moments in the rich history of rock and roll

[@mariowalsh1975]

Well spoken my friend - he has captured the grief and compassion of a nation in the outpouring words oh his very soul!

[@JetCassidy]

a musical masterpiece for the ages absolutely fantastic

[@geneparmesan8108]

To me, pound for pound, the best song ever written.

[@MentalistCaldwell]

One of the best songs ever written. Perfect.

[@angle7119]

Love it

[@ac158]

Total masterpiece🎉 God gives everyone a gift and Don found his and he didn't keep it from anyone. He shared it with everyone🎉

[@dhutch71]

We saw Don at a small music venue in Houston, TX a few years before this performance in Austin. He ended with American Pie and brought the crowd to its feet, all singing in unison - it was an amazing moment! As he left the stage, during his standing ovation, he walked by our table.... and I gave him a high five... and thanked him for a great evening!

[@rickwatkins7285]

I was so lucky to grow up with this music. Truly the gem of rock: Queen, ELP, Who, Toto, and so many more.

[@M555-x4x]

Chills every time

[@shericreates]

When that song came out my girlfriend and I were glued to the phone calling the radio station for repeats! So glad I lived and grew up in all that greatest music ever and now my grandkids hear it from me. Still have not only albums but cassette and 8 tracks! 😂

[@TheStevieha]

세월이 지나도 변함이 없는 최고의 명곡입니다~ 돈 형의 라이브 실력도 끝내주네요~ 저의 힐링곡 ~~~

[@prodromoskaplanis5651]

I was a student in London around 40 years ago, Jesus so long, and I saved money to go and see him. Amazing!!

[@Stormin_Norman]

What memories this song brings..

[@gregdray8199]

February 3rd 1959 the day the music died. Buddy Holly's plane crashed. This song is definitely as American as apple pie. Not many songs rise to the status of this true original. Don McLean is an American treasure.

[@bryanhalter1431]

The FAA's findings about the accident www.faa.gov/lessons_learned/small_airplane/accidents/N3794N The flight should never have happened and wouldn't today

[@MichaelMaclean-m6p]

That's true

[@Evan-ph7jh]

Greatest song ever written in my eyes. When people discover what every single word means in this song, there is absolutely no denying it is the greatest song ever written.

[@Cllyx]

Is there somewhere I can learn that. I guess the reason this song hits the heart of so many of you americans is because those words reflects your history or something like that. Would be fun to understand the meaning. As a Swedish person I just love the song because it sounds great to me 😁

[@Evan-ph7jh]

@@Cllyx www.whrc-wi.org/americanpie.htm This link should take you to a website that breaks down every line of the song. this song displays the greatest song writing in history. if the link isn’t expired i’m happy i can help :)

[@Cllyx]

@@Evan-ph7jh Wow! Simply wow! Its like he is walking us hand in hand through your musical but also your dark and rough history. I now can see why so many of you consider this song a national treasure. Thank you sir!

[@Evan-ph7jh]

@@Cllyx i’m very glad i could help! it truly is a terrific song

[@rockinmosquito]

As this exchange shows, over 50 years, and people are still finding it.

[@AnthonyGMunoz]

"You never realized how long American Pie is till your boss makes you sing it" Hank Hill -King of the Hill

[@armandsmith9290]

My being born in 1956 this song always reminds me of my youth. Especially growing up in West Texas.

[@Random_guy_OnYourPage]

Probably the best sing a long feel good song of all time. This was energy, fun, love, happy, Star struck, feel good all over. My childhood and young teens would not have been the same without this song…

[@brianhelsing4974]

Still gives me chills after all these years.

[@mariowalsh1975]

Well said my friend - me also!

[@cristianenathair1576]

Don....I am a Brazilian English teacher and I have made a class with you song.... the story etc.... it was awsome! and played your sond to my students they just loved it! thanks

[@wilmarmarquesdesouza7470]

Music is life ! Don Maclean is life !

[@Mikdeelow]

I was blessed to hear Don perform this landmark at (of all places) San Pasqual Wild Animal Park (now called San Diego Zoo Safari Park). This was ca 1981. The park had ‘concerts on the grass’ in the summer. (I saw The Kingston Trio there too, Bob Shane the only one of the trio remaining). About the part where “I met a girl who sang the blues…” and a guitar string broke!! as he replaced it he sang, “I went down to the god D-- sacred store where..” Everyone laughed except for the moms who were covering their kids ears!! I love that memory, Thank You Don!

[@G_A_Z_23]

Don McLean Never let us down because his voice stayed as godly as I remember🇺🇸

[@tsunghaohow]

the story flowed through his voice

[@jimferguson3863]

Thanks Don! Still one of my all time favs! I'm 69 and every time I hear this I love it more!

[@peterblack1639]

You do not need a lot of hits. You just need that one Mega Iconic Hit that lasts forever and is instantly recognizable...

[@paintxbrushes]

This song will never die

[@JJ_TheGreat]

That’s ironic! 😉

[@scopex2749]

I remember the 'Day The Music Died' I was only little but I remember my parents talking about Big Bopper, Richie Valens and Buddy Holly were lost to the world. I wonder what they would have produced if they had lived? Done Don McLean is LEGEND as is this song. Always brings a tear to the eye of anyone from this sad era.