Donald McLean III (born October 2, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter 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 eight-and-a-half-minute 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 Orbison's "Crying" and the Skyliners' "Since I Don't Have You".
Don McLean has 18 screen credits in a career dating back to 1968. Signature works include Till Tomorrow: Don McLean, The Day the Music Died: The Story of Don McLean's "American Pie", Don McLean: American Pie. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
