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:  Believers (Limited Edition) (2025)

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

Label:  BFD

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Castles In The Air (3:43)

 2.  Isn't It Stranger (4:19)

 3.  Left For Dead On The Road Of Love (2:57)

 4.  Believers (6:16)

 5.  Sea Man (4:112)

Side Two:

 1.  I Tune The World Out (3:32)

 2.  Love Hurts (3:08)

 3.  Jerusalem (4:43)

 4.  Love Letters (3:59)

 5.  Crazy Eyes (2:56)

 6.  Sea Cruise (3:06)

Personnel:

Don McLean:  Vocals, Guitar

Ray Edenton:  Guitar

Billy Sanford:  Guitar

James Capps:  Guitar

Jerry Shook:  Guitar

Steve Chapman:  Guitar

Sheldon Kurland:  Strings

Dennis Solee:  Saxophone

Hargus "Pig" Robbins:  Piano

David Briggs:  Piano

Bob Moore:  Bass

Leon Rhodes:  Six-String Bass

Jerry Carrigan:  Drums

Gene Chrisman:  Drums

Ronald Vaughan:  Percussion

The Jordanaires:  Backing Vocals

Believers is an album by Don McLean, originally released on October 29, 1981 by Millennium, remastered and reissued on February 7, 2025 by BFD.  Limited Edition Numbered Black Vinyl.