Don McLean at the Van Gogh Museum: live performance Vincent (Starry Starry Night)

[@davidgaugamela9801]

OMG. Don McLean singing Vincent at the Van Gogh. What a gift.

[@EPA18]

Yeah, like someone leaving a pile of horse manure at your front door.

[@Morrkevi1963]

I saw Don McLean perform his classics in 2018 . He was magical . ❤️🎼🎸

[@pamelajordan5948]

Yes I still cry . love love you

[@fay-amieaspen6046]

@@EPA18 Meaning what exactly? It didn't sound pleasant !

[@bethsbabies]

@@EPA18 Umm, no, I think that’s what YOU did with your rude comment here!

[@DaylanTheAngrySauerkraut]

People just walking past a music legend singing a legend song about a true legend!

[@vincentlombardo9797]

Did you not know that the mass is always ignorant, lazy. dangerous? I would not flock to a TAylor Swift concert... that no... no.

[@mikec.8768]

Clueless…perhaps they’ll never know.

[@marinangeli3250]

bingo

[@heisenberg6197]

it's their loss tbh.. this song and the paintings will live on for a very long time

[@ryehlb]

These people at the museum with Don in their presence singing were so blessed. This was a very rare moment that they'll cherish forever.

[@scruffyIII]

True, but only for those who knew what was going on!

[@barbarashaw7446]

Beautiful song for Vincent ❤

[@1ofSevensisters]

A tribute to 2 beautiful artists. One works with paints and linen and one with words and music. Both are Masterpieces of art.

[@throckmortensnivel2850]

I'm a bit surprised the members of the audience weren't sobbing uncontrollably by the end. What a beautiful song, by an artist that obviously took a real interest in Van Gogh and his art. Thank you Vincent for the beauty you brought to the world, and thank you Don for reminding us of that beauty in such a poetic way.

[@lassehaggman]

They were young people, not us oldies who have loved this song for fifty years.

[@troyalcorn1184]

When you live with this every day and time also passed, the locals probably treated this like we also do the same for boring every day things. The non locals, I am sad to imagine that today has made people not as caring for history as much as some of us. :( History matters and today also matters and they conflict. IDK which one will win.

[@davidziemann9653]

I cannot imagine standing 10 feet away from him singing Vincent in the Van Gogh Museum. Holy shit.

[@VanGoghMuseum]

It was indeed a pleasure : )

[@normadesmond6017]

Glad he got the chance to do this in the van Gogh museum. I'm Dutch and Vincent was born not far from my birthplace. And Vincent by McLean had always touched my soul. He knew what he was singing about.

[@Po1itica11yNcorrect]

His voice may not be what it was in his youth, but the sentiment of his words are still there. And his guitar sounds just as lovely.

[@gabrieleghut1344]

Please everything ages with you, even your voice.

[@liesbethjohnson3107]

Ooo, I wish I was there!!!

[@mikemurray2298]

Yes I agree, his Martin D45 does sound beautiful.

[@TM-yn4iu]

His voice was not altered by studio filters or rehearsed, just a live moment. Like photos, this wasn't air brushed it was what you see....or hear. The words are what you hear.

[@dehoedisc7247]

I believe that Lori Lieberman was , again, listening

[@pityme402]

One of the most beautiful song ever written.

[@ghiberti]

Don McLean paints us a picture of nostalgia, yearning, sorrow, pain and love through his music.

[@JohnSmith-y8v]

"But I could have told you, Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you" This lyric impacted me when I first heard it. So loving.

[@hsimpson6581]

It took a very kind man to write a song with this much love and respect for another.

[@McEveley1]

We are blessed to have had both Don and Vincent in our world. To have them together like this was just Beautiful ❤❤

[@71818113]

This breaks my heart every time I hear it. It means more today than it did in 1972. It is incerdibly relevant. Well done Don McLean...

[@dmaliha]

This just broke my heart.... So touched 😥

[@redsidebiker]

When he started playing, many people were walking past. At the end, most were captivated of all ages. True talent from both Artists.

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

Something special to share with you. The first three words of this song were on the birthcard of my son. He was born two months too early. We had some shaky early years with him, but he got through it all. 21 years later, we both had a wonderful week in which we busked on the streets of Roermond with our favorite songs on guitar, amongst which songs of the Beatles and CSN&Y which we both love. We sang those songs with all of our souls and we had so much fun together. I am so proud of him. And of course we visited the museum of the painter after which he was named. His name.....is Vincent.

[@VanGoghMuseum]

Thanks for sharing Arno!

[@Ltchg]

Oh that is so beautiful, i’m all teary. I wish Vincent the best life has to offer ❤

[@arno-luyendijk4798]

@@Ltchgthank you. Believe me, he has.

[@amtsinspektor]

What a great, emotional story, Arno! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@effiemooney8477]

Absolutely magical, Vincent would be honored , TY!!!

[@connerreevesmusicofficial8289]

Best song EVER written?What a thing that this GENIUS got to perform it ,maybe as close as he could possibly get to the beautiful subject of the song..big WOW..i'm only glad SOMEBODY recorded it.Thankyou xx

[@miriandasilvacavalcanti6795]

And I cry and cry and cry... Since 1972. Don McLean is perfect. Vincent van Gogh is perfect.

[@pauletteriddle3776]

Those lucky lucky people! Best song ever written, best paintings ever!

[@dennisjohndreher7258]

Can you ever thank someone enough for writing such a magical song. The emotion Don McLean pulled out of this tune and gave to us people cannot be expressed in words.

[@vlastadofek9251]

Love you Don !! thank you for all yours special songs.

[@amorabueva8449]

Maybe Don McLean's existence in this world was meant for the extension of Vincent van Gogh's lessons in life til next generations.❤

[@johnbalao9582]

Don Mclean is a musical genius. His compositions and songs are timeless and priceless.

[@saptabitel3070]

What a performance !! This great song was specially dedicated to the greatest artist.. VINCENT van Gogh .. The right man on the right place with the right song

[@CalebPetersMusic]

This had to be a special experience for all the people there and for Don McLean. Such a heartfelt rendition of one of Don's most beautiful creations. My soul was fed just watching this man deliver his lovely musical poetry.

[@adlibruj]

Vincent, my friend! The world loves you. Finally!

[@peperben4441]

Uma pena ele não poder saber disso

[@uboxtechph2376]

Tears drop hearing this song and you know what vincent van Gough had been through his life time.

[@maartenvantilburg5097]

Wish Vincent can hear this song ✨✨

[@akrammohammed1319]

Of course he can 🌸

[@williamjordan5554]

With one ear

[@EPA18]

Me too, so he could say, "Eat me, McLean!"

[@AleidaBolton]

I am an artist and identity with all he went thru. His work was phenomenal

[@rexterry4722]

Wow, only a few dozen people watched a genius singing about a genius. History repeats itself!

[@mattben2215]

I met Don at post concert meet and greet. He aigned two vinyls for me. I told him thank you. The thank you wasn't for the signatures though. The thank you was gor the way hos music touched my soul over the years.

[@handgunner1911]

when you think about what don sees in the painting vincent he paints the picture perfectly with his guitar,words and voice this song is also a masterpiece much love to you don you are truly a brilliant masterpiece yourself!!!

[@brianward7724]

Wow! What a moment in time!

[@Chris-kj7de]

I've been through that spectacular Vincent Van Gogh museum in Amsterdam. It was an emotional experience, enough to make grown men cry.

[@otmargreb6110]

I hope Vincent knows how much we love him and his wonderful works! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@donmcallister3745]

A beautiful song… about one of my favorite artists… Vincent. I saw an exhibit of his sketches mostly in charcoal and pencil as studies for future paintings, there was one small painting… a self portrait in a straw hat… in color… you could see the thick brush strokes and vibrant colors… appearing as if it could have been done that week. I stared into that face and the hair on my neck and arms stood on end… it was very moving. I’ve never forgotten it… this was at the old Whitney Museum in NYC… quite a few years ago. I hope Vincent… finally found his peace… rest easy… and thank you for your talent. 💐 🌜🌞🌛

[@BeeGee-ni7bd]

Da wäre ich gerne gewesen. Hätte meine alte LP signieren lassen. Eins meiner Lieblingssongs. Und Vincent......was für ein Künstler, welch Schicksal.

[@EgbertWilliams]

The sweetness of Don's voice is gone, but this song is a masterful tribute to one of the world's great masters.

[@mikemasail823]

Understandable, he is 75 years old, but a great artist with so many beautiful songs.

[@marcelopinar2141]

Never gone. just finely grew up with it's author. Eternal love to a lyric that'll live forever.

[@britishcomedybroncorothschild]

Are you OK mentally? He was awesome...

[@britishcomedybroncorothschild]

@@marcelopinar2141 finally a thoughtful human and all positive. GOOD MY FRIEND!!!

[@akrammohammed1319]

Vincent, I know that you can see and hear us. I wanna say thay we love you. We love you so much 💛

[@snszbyd]

Frank Filthyfinger yes. You are, indeed, ridiculous.

[@vulkantanz]

I love him so much....

[@stephencombs3971]

He killed me softly with this song. Would have loved to be there to hear him play among all of those works of art.

[@stephencombs3971]

Frank Filthyfinger - Sorry, making a point that “Killing Me Softly” was originally written and sung by by Lori Lieberman inspired by watching Don McLean perform live. Before Roberta Flack and we’ll before Fugees. Look it up. Not a milk guy son nor soy.

[@petercronin4048]

Thank you don. I’ve loved you and my life. Thank you for your beautiful music and your great contribution to Vincent. I’m sure he would approve. From a 73 year old Irish man

[@stoneyim9751]

認識這首歌的人而又能夠停下來欣賞作者本人的演出，太有福了❤❤❤❤

[@terereynolds698]

This makes the song even more meaningful, his voice on this song is still hauntingly beautiful as it was when he first sang it. This is by far my favorite song by Don McLean.

[@rogerblevins5660]

A gift for the soul.

[@bowiekt]

I flew with TWA back in the day, and one particular night, on my break, I got to sit in the cockpit jump seat of the 747 while amoral bariolis took place , all the while singing to myself starry night. The captain seemed to appreciate it. Will go down as one of my best memories

[@Larry-go8bg]

A great artist singing about one of the greatest in history God bless both of them.💢💥💫👁👀

[@liddlekiddle1962]

Very special and a once in a lifetime opportunity! Love Vincent Van Gogh and Don McLean!

[@Nessevan]

Just one or two who actually live in the moment and enjoy it without their phone recording the whole thing.

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

Exactly!

[@suen5006]

I was only 11 when this came out but soon after visited your amazing museum. Only later did I realize what McLean was singing. How lucky are those who were there to hear McLean honor Van Gogh.

[@kevinterrell47]

That was wonderful two great artist in the same place at different times. Thank you Vincent and thank you Don each of you have made the world a little better with your art forms

[@jgilbertify]

So Beautiful.... so talented.. Wow!! Those people got such a rare treat...

[@kamotorie256]

IKRR I WISH U WAS THEREE

[@florabelleamoyen593]

Why do tears well in my eyes as I listen to this? Van Gogh's story has always struck a beautiful chord with tragic dimensions in my heart. Thank you, Mr. Mc Lean!

[@nelsong4719]

Outstanding ! Not only are Van Gogh's paintings immortalized but also Don Mclean's genius tribute to him.

[@ronkalkhoven2119]

Can not believe I missed this here. Don what a wonderful song you've written. After all those years we enjoy it still and appreciate it more. Thank you.

[@celticcross6824]

Don was reading a book called Dear Theo when he composed this beautiful masterpiece. It's an incredible journey thru Vincent's eyes. Basically it is Vincent's book consisting of letters written to his brother Theo. And of course to view a Van Gogh in person says it all

[@jaredvaughan1665]

Love this song even more than American pie. All time classic

[@kaicheng6471]

Wow, I can’t believe how long it has been since this beautiful song came out

[@sevendubb]

Likely the most beautiful song I have ever heard, all things considered.

[@JHong270]

Like so much of Van Gogh’s work, Starry Night maintains an electric tension between ecstasy and melancholy. “It makes you glad to be unhappy,” says McLean, who tried to convey the same mood with his song. “No matter how happy or hopeful I am, I always tend to drift back to that. It’s underneath all the music I’ve ever written… An artist is trying to tell you how he’s feeling. And if that accidentally becomes entertaining, it becomes a career.” Indeed,this performance is the echoing of so many beautiful souls on the earth

[@harisrasyid2721]

I know this song from Loving Vincent. What a beautiful human Vincent is. "But I could've told you Vincent, this world was never meant for one as beautiful as you" One of the most beautiful lyrics that ever written.

[@cristianenishiyama9903]

“For they could not love you But still your love was true And when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night You took your life, as lovers often do But I could have told you, Vincent This world was never meant for one As beautiful as you” So beautiful and sad at the same time, always makes me cry

[@sevendubb]

[@cristianenishiyama9903]

sevendubb

[@MsAppassionata]

Cristiane Nishiyama Me too. That part always brings me to tears.

[@oreogon6485]

I totally agree with you. Gives me goosebumps everytime. Don is one of a kind and I think we can all agree on that. He is not just a singer-song writer, he is a poet.

[@cristianenishiyama9903]

Oreo Gon I hope that music always brings us together in good and true feelings ❣️🌷

[@jodidavis6595]

Because of him and this song I went to The Charleston SC art museum to see Van Gogh exhibit. Made me cry reading the letters from Vincent and his brother. What a tormented soul

[@marysimpson3172]

I was only 14 when i first heard this masterpiece i have been a fan of Don and Van Gogh Starry Night is my favorite painting in the world

[@MSYNGWIE12]

Love you Don, bless you for this song alone for all it has and will mean to me and for drawing attention to Vincent and his heart and soul and his understanding- he has too often been dismissed as a "nut" an inadequate painter, etc - he was an extremely intelligent tormented man who could have given up and just drunk his absinthe but NO- he gave this idiotic, chaotic, greedy world his visions, his words for all time. Thank you for this album esp and for all your music.You came to my crummy, boring city in Ontario a few years ago and two blocks away I could hear people of all ages singing, "so bye bye Miss American Pie..." None of the music ever dies, just like the images on canvas...love zoe

[@saciji]

50 years ago and still relevant, potent, fragile, painful truth. Thank you Don for a lifetime of beauty

[@MoxieMike66]

I thought of this song the other day after I caught the Doctor Who episode w/Van Gogh in it. Still gets to me.

[@kihntagious]

Don McLean gave us one of the world's loveliest songs. Thank you again, Don McLean.

[@philipbirch8495]

Fantastic song saw Don in Southport UK 2019 still got it

[@redelfshotthefood8213]

Makes me cry every time. So beautiful.

[@summerbreezeau]

The 14 thumbs down challenged individuals are those who were walking and talking taking no notice in the first verse time. Thanks Sir, for the beauty of this, and thanks to those who arranged this gift.

[@redikariasari9590]

Painfully beautiful lyrics and melody

[@apbadogs]

I can't imagine standing 5 feet away from Don McLean while he sings this masterpiece.

[@mikeappignani4383]

I LOVE THIS MAN AND HIS MUSIC 🎶🎵❤. VINCENT IS SMILING 😃😊ON YOU AND ❤YOUR MUSIC.

[@guidobollig1915]

Absoluter Wohlfühl Song. Ich danke dem Herrgott das es solche Menschen wie Don Maclean gibt

[@michaelmcclafferty3346]

Just wonderful. I wish I was there in Amsterdam to see this.

[@johnlaccohee-joslin4477]

I was sitting playing my keyboard, with different songs that as many would know, come and go through your head when doing so on your own, and i suddenly got the feeling that right now i need to send a thank you to Don for all the wonderful songs he has written and recorded. Like him i was born in 1945 and music has been a support of mine in many times of trouble and in joy. There are certain songs that i cannot play without the tears coming as well such as "crossroads, empty chair, to name a couple, and this only happens when its him singing them, his voice fits the song and the feelings fit the voice, they are songs with very deep meaning and love that i have found that not many get to let themselves be involved in, or really think about what they are about, thank you Don you inspired me.

[@potdog1000]

unbelievably appropriate , would bring a tear to a glass eye

[@johnh4143]

I bet that meant more to don than anybody in the room

[@EPA18]

I bet you're right. McLean was an overrated artist with literally one great song ("American Pie"), and this performance was abysmal. By the way, get a friggin' haircut, McLean! The 1960s ended a l-o-o-o-n-g time ago.

[@mikemasail823]

@@EPA18 Sometimes its better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are an idiot rather than open it and remove all doubt

[@EPA18]

@@mikemasail823 You have your opinion, I have mine. McLean wrote one admittedly massive hit, and everything else he did was awful, like his version of the song "Crying"

[@mikemasail823]

@@EPA18 You obviously have no clue about his huge body of work. In his own words he never set out to be a commercial artist, yet he had 2 massive hits. American Pie which defied all the odds, because of its length and Vincent. As for Crying Roy Orbison, who wrote the song considered Mcleans version to be superb, but what does he know. 95% of Mcleans work never got air time. I will point you to three. Firstly "The Grave". This is a song about war in General. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmGYkn2Em7ycmJo Secondly "1967" about the Vietnam War. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJCQnqCradWWgK8 Thirdly "Genesis" kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2Wcc4qGhKmMgac Then perhaps spend some time and listen to his body of work. Because an Artist was not Commercial does not mean he "was an overrated artist with literally one great song" Having said that I stand by my original comment.

[@Colsoloact-po9wv]

@@mikemasail823 McLeans version of 'Crying' I have to say surpassed the great Roy Orbison's version IMHO of course...Roy's is still great though! Roy was one of his heroes.....McLeans version has that bit more emotion to it for me!

[@raymamacat]

Two masters of their craft together in one building, one whos paintings hang on the walls and the other singing a tribute to the other.

[@frankydaniel2156]

It was beautiful 40 plus years ago when I first heard it and it just as beautiful today. They don't make artists like don McLean and James taylor any more

[@ohnothin2919]

While I was listening to this, for the 4th time in a row, I realized I was holding my breath 😔

[@selwynkatz519]

There's no better place to perform this beautiful timeless song❤️ and the man behind it Mr Don McLean . Thanks once again Don.. Vincent is smiling down on you🌹🌹🌹

[@jamiebarrientos9969]

One of mine and my father's favorite songs. Related to both of us so well. I miss him so much

[@RhondaHill-mi7cw]

Loved this. Still a great voice and one of the finest songs and pieces of poetry ever written.

[@SimonAZ]

Beautiful song for a great man.

[@AbitWiser-m2k]

A truly beautiful song by a truly gifted singer/songwriter

[@EKAdventures51]

such a song, but wishing that those who watched your performance would get off their phones and watch you Don, loving this song since you first sang it

[@ann40069]

Dang I wish I could have been There....How Amazing....

[@bryanorman8703]

The first time I heard this song I cried!

[@karenreardon5398]

What a gem. Thanks for posting it ❤

[@mrcali68]

This might the coolest thing I have seen on KZbin all year.

[@lindamarsh6711]

Don McLean, Vincent Van Goph, such precious gifts to the world. Thank you Don! You made my life a better place. So did Vincent. A man meeting a world that could not understand his disease. ❤💞😞👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TONYSESLCAFE]

Don McLean he keeps getting better!

[@Buggy-su4oy]

Don still has that beautiful voice and using it to sing a tribute to a truly beautiful Dutchman.

[@apbadogs]

We saw him a couple years ago on a cruise, he was great. What's funny is the day of the concert we were by a pool and talking with a lady she said "we saw him last night, it was boring, we left". Wife and I saw him a few hours later and, yes, he sat on a stool and sang, didn't dance around or make a spectacle. Was a GREAT concert, that lady needs help! :)

[@selwynkatz519]

..." perhaps they'll listen now ? " ...The world listens now more than ever to the sad story of Vincent Van Gogh ... and it's all because of non other than Mr Don McLean . Thanks for reminding us Don . Sir I wish you all the success you so rightly deserve once again for your comeback tour. Best regards Selwyn Katz.

[@Mangsaab1954]

Age is showing on the Don, his voice is not what it used to be. It's a privilege to hear him now still singing

[@Mike-gd4zd]

Especially after his George Floyd song.

[@Mangsaab1954]

@@Mike-gd4zd I checked his George Floyd song out. Its a misinformation dirge.

[@CoolBreezeAnthony]

God bless you, Don, and thank you for sharing.

[@laurielacomb2765]

Here on 2/5/2020 the man who played Vincent Van Gogh the best died. R.I.P. Kirk Douglas Thank you Don McLean for this song.

[@nyrockchicxx]

I never liked that movie because Vincent is portrayed almost maniaclly. So over the top. It hadn't been that many years--maybe 50?--since he passed. We need a new version.