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4 unusual facts about Don Mclean


1999–2000 Seattle SuperSonics season

On draft night, the Sonics traded Maggette to the Orlando Magic, along with veteran players Billy Owens, Don McLean, and Dale Ellis.

Carlton Cinema, Dublin

Many concerts were held on the stage in the 1970s, including performances by Duke Ellington, Cleo Lane, Johnny Cash, James Last, Fats Domino, Nana Mouskouri, Marlene Dietrich, and Don McLean.

Don MacLean

Don McLean (born 1945), American folk singer, singer-song writer

Rattling Bones

The band was originally managed by Herb Gart, whose claim to fame was launching the careers of notables such as Buzzy Linhart, Don McLean and other 1960s and 1970s folk-era artists.


KMVQ-FM

At 10:03 a.m. on Friday, September 22, 2006, after playing "American Pie" by Don McLean, KFRC switched to a Rhythmic AC format, relaunching this time as "The New MOViN' 99.7" (with KFRC calls) with Gonna Make You Sweat by C+C Music Factory as the first song.

Steven Soles

After the breakup of The Alpha Band, Soles released two solo albums, Promise in 1980, and 1982's Walk by Love, and went on to produce or perform on albums by Dylan, Burnett, The Washington Squares, Peter Case, Elvis Costello, Roger McGuinn, Don McLean, The Monkees, The 77s, Olivia Newton-John, Roy Orbison, Tonio K, Victoria Williams, Steve Scott and others.

Terri Sharp

Around the same time, two of Terri's songs ('Eventually' and 'You Can't Blame the Train') were recorded by Don Mclean for his 1987 album Love Tracks.

You Gave Me a Mountain

Other artists who have recorded versions of "You Gave Me a Mountain" or performed it live include Don McLean, Eddy Arnold, Ray Price, Margie Singleton, Gene Watson, Jim Nabors Dean Martin and Christer Sjögren.


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