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Singer Don McLean publishes new children's book
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| 6/1/22
| ABC
Posted on 06/02/2022 9:01:57 PM PDT by DallasBiff
Don McLean celebrates 50 years of "American Pie" with his new children's book, inspired by his hit song
(Excerpt) Read more at goodmorningamerica.com ...
TOPICS: Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: americanpie; dallasdoof; donmclean; drunkpost; retire
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JMO, a 76 year old, one hit wonder, should just retire.
To: DallasBiff
Except he wasn’t a one hit wonder.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:05:12 PM PDT
by
Williams
(Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
To: Williams
Far from a one hit wonder. Maybe writing children's books is how he is enjoying his retirement.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:07:49 PM PDT
by
fidelis
(Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
To: Williams
I like ‘Vincent’ better than ‘American Pie’.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:08:37 PM PDT
by
Jamestown1630
("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
To: Williams
Agreed. Starry Starry Night is a wonderful song too.
To: Williams
Ok, a somewhat 2 hit wonder.
I vaguely remember the song "Vincent" about Van Gogh.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:10:48 PM PDT
by
DallasBiff
(Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
To: DallasBiff
Some songs, never could figure out how they could become hits. This one was one of those turn off the radio jobs.
To: DallasBiff
He pulled out of performing at the NRA Convention after the shooting in Uvalde. Clearly, he’s a bog lib!
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:14:59 PM PDT
by
dowcaet
To: dowcaet
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:15:42 PM PDT
by
dowcaet
To: fidelis
Far from a one hit wonder. Maybe writing children's books is how he is enjoying his retirement. If you watch the video linked, you would agree with me and he should retire.
Don Mclean is no Paul McCartney.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:17:57 PM PDT
by
DallasBiff
(Lautenberg The Forefather of "The Nanny State!")
To: DallasBiff
Wonderful baby. And others.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:18:32 PM PDT
by
Fungi
To: DallasBiff
LOL he also had Castles In The Air. So maybe a solid 3 hit wonder.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:43:29 PM PDT
by
Williams
(Stop Tolerating The Intolerant)
To: DallasBiff
Ok, a somewhat 2 hit wonder. According to Billboard, he had two #1 hits, 7 Top Ten Hits, and 10 other songs that charted including one other in the top 20.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:50:12 PM PDT
by
fidelis
(Ecce Crucem Domini! Fugite partes adversae! Vicit Leo de tribu Juda, Radix David! Alleluia! )
To: Williams
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:51:41 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
(“We Mutually Pledge To Each Other Our Lives, Our Fortunes And Our Sacred Honor”)
To: DallasBiff
“This’ll be the day that I die.”
Such a great theme for a children’s book.
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:53:56 PM PDT
by
E. Pluribus Unum
(Contempt for pre-born human life breeds contempt for post-born human life.)
To: DallasBiff
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posted on
06/02/2022 9:54:55 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
(“We Mutually Pledge To Each Other Our Lives, Our Fortunes And Our Sacred Honor”)
To: fidelis
According to Billboard, he had two #1 hits, 7 Top Ten Hits, and 10 other songs that charted including one other in the top 20.
I wonder how many commenters can match such a accomplishment?
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posted on
06/02/2022 10:03:59 PM PDT
by
Kartographer
(“We Mutually Pledge To Each Other Our Lives, Our Fortunes And Our Sacred Honor”)
To: DallasBiff
It may be hard for the average child of today to relate to that song, unless the focus is mostly on the music and song structure. The lyrics and storyline concern people who have been dead since the middle of last century.
Most kids probably won’t think about it very deeply, they’ll just chant the refain “This will be the day that I die!” with everbody else, politely clap for Mr. McLean when he’s done strumming his acoustic.
To: Jamestown1630
Sad about the plane crash, but “the music” did not die that year, but I’d say ‘82 or so. However, American Pie did inspire some clever parodies. “The Day the Nasdaq Died”, “Bye Bye to America Online”. Others?
To: dowcaet
Don McLean, 76 and his young girlfriend Paris Dylan, 28
It must be love......
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posted on
06/02/2022 11:14:28 PM PDT
by
minnesota_bound
(Need more money to buy everything now)
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