Don McLean - American Pie (Live in Austin)

American Pie by Don McLean. Recorded at the The Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas in 1999.
Don McLean is a Grammy award honoree, a Songwriter Hall of Fame member, a BBC Lifetime Achievement award recipient, and his smash hit “American Pie” resides in the Library of Congress National Recording Registry and was named by the Recording Industry of America (RIAA) a top 5 song of the 20th Century. A New York native, Don McLean is one of the most revered and respected songwriters in American history. Don McLean’s incredible legacy spans music from virtually every genre including blues, country, folk and of course, pop. In addition to entertaining tens of millions of fans for six decades, Don McLean has influenced a variety of icons in the music world including such notables as George Michael, Madonna, Garth Brooks, Tupac Shakur and Elvis among many others. Don McLean continues to write and tour extensively and in 2021 will mark the 50th anniversary of “American Pie” with a world tour.
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[@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

[@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.

[@user-bv7oj1do3b]

대한민국 윤대통령님이 미국 국빈만찬에서 이 곡 한 소절을 부르신게 너무 멋졌다고 생각합니다❤

[@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

[@jrspurs47]

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

[@user-sr6hx6sc1q]

대학때 가끔 들었던 노래. 35년이 지난 지금 윤석열 바이든 대통령간의 만찬에서 윤석열 대통령이 불러서... 다시 여기까지 찾아 봅니다.💯👍

[@andreamasone4616]

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

[@user-ad2mi7hu7r]

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

[@forgodlee]

어릴 때 듣던 팝송입니다. 미국과 한국은 영원한 형제 국가입니다.

[@grahamritchie7755]

Just brilliant!

[@user-wk9cj8by4t]

멋쟁이들 많네요 우리지구상에♥ 대통령은 노래를 사랑하는 아름다운 사람, 우리나라가 자랑스러워요

[@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❤

[@user-dt6fp5pw7c]

Thank you so much

[@user-yv6gy6dh8k]

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 👍❤️

[@mnbvcx-1.zxcvqw]

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

[@user-wk9cj8by4t]

윤석열 대통령이 나의 추억의 팝송을 불러주시다니 다시 애창곡으로

[@weontaekim9102]

킹윤님의 안내로 들어오게된 1인~😅

[@user-mp1ll3zf6j]

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

[@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.

[@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!!

[@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 😍 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🙆‍♀️

[@user-zr9uc5is9s]

자랑스러운~~ 우리의 대통령 이십니다,ㅋㅋ

[@jeong9868]

대통령 덕분에 이노래들어보니 가사가슬퍼기도하고 멋지네요

[@user-ig4ku1xg2q]

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

[@feel7126]

👍

[@user-sm5er4gg8u]

왜 윤석열대통령님의 애창곡인지 알수있네요. 당신의 멋진 노래를 듣고 아니 자주 들을것같아요. Thank You❤❤❤

[@davidcassidy3956]

아이고 배야 이찍아 ㅋㅋㅋㅋ 제발 좀 배워라 이 무학력아 ㅋㅋㅋ

[@bluesky00795]

윤석열대통령님 '아메리칸 파이' 너무 멋지게 부르셔서 Don McLean 원곡 들으니 학창 시절 생각 납니다. 정말 멋진 노래네요~^^

[@youngpak8662]

네

[@user-re9ml7ll6c]

윤대통령님 노래 듣고 팬되었습니다. ^^ 노래 정말 좋습니다. 👍

[@jae-minkho5642]

윤석열대통령님께서~어제~부르셨던 노래라 들어봅니다~👍👍👍~윤대통령님~❤❤❤

[@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!

[@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!

[@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 🎉😊

[@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.

[@Rani-kd3vr]

정말 하루종일 듣고 있습니다. 이런 명곡을 이제야 알다니.. 윤 대통령의 18번 곡이라던데 그 이유를 알것 같네요. 너무 좋네요

[@ericedwards3055]

Welcome to the South Korean people.❤🇰🇷🇺🇲

[@Helena-pe6od]

요즘 이 노래가 유행이네요. 몇번이나 계속 듣고 있습니다.

[@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!

[@hagbaekim3389]

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

[@saltstillwaters7506]

Why are you thanking the President?

[@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]

@@gregnormal5101 Hi Greg, im doing fine, how are you doing? im fan, for sur, I love his voice. Have a great day you too.

[@roberthaynes8830]

@@gregnormal5101 Vincent is always great.

[@user-wg3ul8tl4q]

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

[@candochu]

돈 님 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ super lol n nice

[@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 ..

[@nickbass2150]

This song makes me cry

[@victorkaps6617]

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

[@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!

[@Arche0123]

I came to know about Don McLean - American Pie (Live in Austin) because of the Korean president Seok-yeol Yoon. Thank you for gifting the president of Korea with a guitar signed by you.

[@susanh3342]

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

[@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!!

[@snowflake8226]

This is the korean president's favorite

[@opal5202]

오래전에 들었던 추억의 팝송 우리 윤통님 덕분에 다시 들으며 어렸던 날들의 추억이 생각나네요^^

[@davidwadsworth8982]

" Saw you dancing in the gym", my favorite lyric of the entire song.. Holy shit do I miss doing that.

[@chriscanada4744]

Yep.

[@davidwadsworth8982]

@@chriscanada4744 I might be a little early but Merry Christmas and thanks Chris. I will be asking the wife,my kids, the V.A. and Santa for that darn Time Machine again this year. Got to get back to the gym one more time.

[@joselozano7994]

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

[@koreafordperformance6151]

윤대통령 덕분에 이런 좋은 노래가 있는걸 알게되었네 돈맥클린 엄지척😊😊

[@happyGrace3487]

윤대통령님의 애창곡 들으러왔습니다.진짜 명곡이네요.😍😍😍

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@jameshartsing8652]

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

[@DonYutuc]

Who's watching in 2024? It was more than 50 years ago when I first heard this song, my pre-teen years. Don, my namesake had a head full of curly and thick hair then. I was born and raised in the Philippines 🇵🇭 and the lyrics didn't mean much, but I learned the chords, memorized the song, strummed my guitar and sang it with my 4 brothers and neighbors. Those were the days. Do you recall what was revealed 🤔 the day the music died?

[@KhaleesiStJames]

Watching from an island in the Florida Keys, USA / April 8th, 2024! Perfect for the total eclipse of the Sun over NORTH AMERICA 🇺🇸 WE saw our American Pie in the Sky today!! 🎉😂❤🇺🇸💕🌹🙏🏼❤️❣️🌓🌕😝😘

[@DonYutuc]

@@KhaleesiStJamesKhaleesi! Happy watching!

[@Fred_Nickles]

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

[@user-ox5qw7vx8e]

윤대통령님 덕분에 돈 맥클린 씨를 알게되었고 아메리칸 파이 노래 들었는데 정말 최고예요❤❤❤ (Thanks to President Yoon, I got to know Don McLean and listened to American Pie's song, it's really the best)❤❤❤

[@Rashnak66]

I was five years old in '71 sitting in the back of the chevy listening to this the first time and I thought it was about OUR car.

[@paintxbrushes]

This song will never die

[@JJ_TheGreat]

That’s ironic! 😉

[@craigg.2546]

God bless him.❤

[@jaydrfish]

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

[@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 😊

[@puboffender54]

I don't say this lightly. But this song is as much a part of the Great American Songbook as "Over the Rainbow", "I Can't Stop Loving You" and "Someone to Watch Over Me". OK, I have my body armor on now. Take your shots.

[@reneriley8132]

No sir, there is no need of an armor, because you are absolutely right with the proclamation that you just said......Shots are unnecessary

[@bahbcat]

A shot of whiskey, a shot of rye. Cheers.

[@reneriley8132]

Bahb Woolley Yes, sir, those shots instead! Cheers!!

[@garylobo348]

I'm not sure what the 🥧 part of the title means, but this song is as AMERICAN as it gets, maybe only behind the national anthem. It has so many purely American references in it, only leaving out baseball perhaps. His real genius was not referring to Buddy Holly and Ritchie Valens directly, but making us wonder all these decades. Plus the tune is also brilliant. They asked Don in an interview, What does American Pie mean to you? He said, It means I don't have to work anymore! We should all be so lucky. Thanks Don!

[@jasonfuentz7681]

Interesting choices but I can't disagree.

[@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…

[@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

[@user-mn6bv7c]

I came here after watching S Korea President Yoon's singing 👏😃

[@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

[@user-ri9xm1is4p]

Canadian 😢😅

[@superstarshaker7402]

Buddy H 👌

[@philiphamer5959]

One of the greatest songs ever written. Not just a song but an elegy for a nation.

[@phil18751]

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

[@xcpilot618]

Best song ever!

[@justpaulette]

Still that lovely tremelo. He sang during my early twenties and I sensed that the USA might just be a place I would have to leave. Now I've been in Canada (as a citizen) for longer than I'd been in the USA.. Austin had been my home. Bye bye Miss American Pie.

[@gettriggered_ian3269]

You like Canada?

[@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.

[@bq3204ea8sst]

응원 합니다.♡♡♡♡♡

[@woodymoose5174]

February 3, 1959 - RIP Buddy, Richie, and "The Big Bopper" J.P. Richardson, along with what went down in the 1960s of the country's moral compass of civil rights, sex, drugs, and rockin' roll all an "American Pie's" mixed together in the melting pot of the world!

[@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.

[@katekim589]

한국에 꼭 오세요

[@user-tb9ml6mz1v]

I remember listening to this song going to Hawkesbury races in the car with my dad I was 14 or 15. Best song ever written

[@spiritualED]

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

[@arthurcohen9390]

Today is 62 anniversary of “Day the music Died”

[@elainescott4702]

One of the greatest hits of all time!

[@gregnormal5101]

Hello!! How are you doing today, please pardon me for intruding into your privacy but I just wanted to know if you’re a fan ? Have a great day. Stay Safe

[@jimlarson9191]

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

[@christopherlee5650]

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

[@sebastians783]

I AM SO HAPPY HES STILL ALIVE

[@jaidynallen9493]

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

[@williamdavies6241]

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

[@anthonyjames4478]

Don McLean is such a singular act, and he sounds fabulous!

[@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,

[@Al-po2oh]

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

[@garyhanna229]

What a beautiful song

[@paulc176]

What an incredible performance guys, seriously. His voice is practically flawless.

[@davidlindberg6125]

Angry Words from this performance is also fantastic.

[@DonMcLeanOnline]

We will be loading that soon! Stay tuned!

[@williamkilby8260]

@@DonMcLeanOnline My first concert at the Lancaster PA Opera House. Early 70s. I think '72. May have been 73. I was about 14. Thank you for the memories.

[@bengemeister]

An American classic. Folks today don'y realize how tough the road of a popular musician was in the day. They had to perform night after night to sell records or get the local DJ's to play their rcord on WHOO.

[@jacquelinefox2632]

I love America. I just can't stand a tax avoider. Obviously you are afraid of That. Mugs. Britain is the best place in the world to be.....Children cry in the street... Animals starve. Chained up.... The whole wide world knows... They don't want hurt. Mugs..

[@yvonneprimeau5475]

A poet at any tempo.

[@lalbatremy1693]

Masterclass ever

[@guillermohernandez1266]

Timeless classic . Awesome !

[@jskim604]

역시 윤석열은 다르다...파이팅입니다..멋지다 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@peterblack1639]

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

[@user-dx9sk8mt2v]

WOW-와우 멋쟁이

[@user-br2vr4yg6j]

Chills every time

[@yashowardhanpurohit2672]

this song is still my fav

[@loganblack5459]

Same

[@DaveWestGuitar]

Me too. Super sad nowadays with the country in chaos and no end in sight.

[@ericascott626]

As it should be.

[@casperx1513]

I sat at my dad's grave on his birthday with afew beers played his favourite songs the Beatles , and freebird etc and of course American pie 🥧

[@DaveWestGuitar]

Mine as well.

[@Stormin_Norman]

What memories this song brings..

[@luisantoniopalaciosmunoz7200]

All songs of Don McLean are classics... the best of a generation.

[@mariowalsh1975]

Powerful!

[@JJ_TheGreat]

Ah, I didn’t realize he had other songs 😂

[@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.