Episode 11 - Iconic Singer-Songwriter Don McLean is here.
Listen in as Karina has a candid conversation with Don.. We talk about his humble beginnings in music, the importance of family, early premonitions and the cultural effect of "American Pie".
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Don McLean(born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. ... In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", a rendition of Roy Orbison's "Crying", a rendition of the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You", and "Wonderful Baby".
His composition "And I Love You So" has been sung by Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Helen Reddy, Glen Campbell, and others, and in 2000, Madonna had a hit with a rendition of "American Pie".
In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In January 2018, BMI certified that "American Pie" and "Vincent" had reached five million and three million airplays respectively. - WIki
Show Notes:
Episode 11 - Iconic Singer-Songwriter Don McLean is here
In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have Don McLean, the American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song American Pie, an 8.5-minute folk-rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
He talks about his musical inspiration and the difference between the modern music creation process and that of the mid-20th century. Listen in to learn about Don’s premonition ‘powers’ and the cultural effect of American Pie.
What You Will Learn:
[2:13] How Don’s relationship with The Weavers influenced him to become a folk artist.
[6:53] Why he didn’t anticipate the success of his music, plus how Elvis recorded his song ‘I Love You So’.
[9:02] Why he took control of protecting the rights to his music.
[12:13] Signs that America is headed towards a dangerous zone in many aspects.
[15:01] Don describes being a husband, a father, and having his mural in New York as what he’s proud of.
[16:23] He explains how he saw his father’s death in a premonition.
[19:57] The power of idiomatic mastery in delivering a perfect musical performance.
[20:59] Songwriting in the modern-day.
[22:21] The difference between record-making today and decades ago.
[24:25] Don advises young musicians to get good transactional lawyers to help them know what they’re signing.
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Don McLean(born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song "American Pie", an 8.5-minute folk rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. ... In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
His other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", a rendition of Roy Orbison's "Crying", a rendition of the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You", and "Wonderful Baby".
His composition "And I Love You So" has been sung by Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Helen Reddy, Glen Campbell, and others, and in 2000, Madonna had a hit with a rendition of "American Pie".
In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In January 2018, BMI certified that "American Pie" and "Vincent" had reached five million and three million airplays respectively. - WIki
Show Notes:
Episode 11 - Iconic Singer-Songwriter Don McLean is here
In this episode of Coffee with Karina, we have Don McLean, the American singer-songwriter, best known for his 1971 hit song American Pie, an 8.5-minute folk-rock "cultural touchstone" about the loss of innocence of the early rock and roll generation. In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
He talks about his musical inspiration and the difference between the modern music creation process and that of the mid-20th century. Listen in to learn about Don’s premonition ‘powers’ and the cultural effect of American Pie.
What You Will Learn:
[2:13] How Don’s relationship with The Weavers influenced him to become a folk artist.
[6:53] Why he didn’t anticipate the success of his music, plus how Elvis recorded his song ‘I Love You So’.
[9:02] Why he took control of protecting the rights to his music.
[12:13] Signs that America is headed towards a dangerous zone in many aspects.
[15:01] Don describes being a husband, a father, and having his mural in New York as what he’s proud of.
[16:23] He explains how he saw his father’s death in a premonition.
[19:57] The power of idiomatic mastery in delivering a perfect musical performance.
[20:59] Songwriting in the modern-day.
[22:21] The difference between record-making today and decades ago.
[24:25] Don advises young musicians to get good transactional lawyers to help them know what they’re signing.
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