Don McLean

Artist:  Don McLean

Birth Name:  Donald McLean III

Born:  October 2, 1945.  New Rochelle, New York, USA

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Occupation:  Singer, Songwriter

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar

Don McLean is an American Singer and Songwriter from New Rochelle, New York, best known for his 1971 hit "American Pie", and other hit singles include "Vincent", "Dreidel", "Castles In The Air", and "Wonderful Baby", as well as "Crying" and "Since I Don't Have You".  McLean's song "And I Love You So" has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Perry Como, Helen Reddy, Glen Campbell, and others.  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" had reached five millions airplays and "Vincent" three million.

Title:  Chain Lightning (Limited Edition) (2025)

Genre:  Folk, Rock, Folk Rock, Soft Rock, Contemporary Pop

Label:  BFD

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Words And Music (3:06)

 2.  Crying (3:35)

 3.  It's Just The Sun (2:30)

 4.  Lotta Lovin' (2:07)

 5.  Chain Lightning (7:48)

Side Two:

1.  Your Cheatin' Heart (3:04)

 2.  Wonderful Night (3:01)

 3.  It Doesn't Matter Anymore (3:02)

 4.  Since I Don't Have You (2:31)

 5.  Genesis (In The Beginning) (4:48)

 6.  It's A Beautiful Life (2:11)

Personnel:

Don McLean:  Vocals, Acoustic Guitar

James D. Capps:  Acoustic Guitar

Ray Edenton:  Acoustic Guitar

Tommy D. Allsup:  Electric Guitar

Billy R. Sanford:  Electric Guitar

Pete Drake:  Pedal Stee Guitar

Hargus "Pig" Robbins:  Piano

Chuck Cochran:  Piano

Bobby R.Wood:  Electric Piano

Bob "King" Moore:  Bass

Jerry K. Carrigan:  Drums, Percussion

Joseph E. "Gene" Chrisman:  Drums

Eddy Anderson:  Drums

The Jordanaires:  Backing Vocals

Chain Lightning is an album  by Don McLean, originally released on December 1978 by Millennium, remastered and reissued on February 7, 2025 by BFD.  Limited Edition Numbered Black Vinyl.