Don McLean

Donald McLean III born October 2 1945 is an American singersongwriter and guitarist known to fans as the American Troubadour or King of the Trail He is best known for his 1971 hit American Pie an eightandahalfminute folk rock song that has been referred to as a cultural touchstone His other hit singles include Vincent Dreidel Castles in the Air and Wonderful Baby as well as renditions of Roy Orbisons Crying and the Skyliners Since I Dont Have You