Don is a paradox - - He is well known for a few songs, but is rather unknown for the totally beautiful voice he possesses. People need to hear more of him.

Don McClean is perhaps one of the most underappreciated American songwriters. He's way more than American Pie.

I can not believe the Quality of his Voice......so genuine and so really beautiful and full.....what a gift.

“You gotta love each other, otherwise politics is just a joke ”

Tired of hearing the rub into the ground overhead everywhere? Then it's time to go back!!!thanks to KZfaq we can!!!

This is a most beautiful song. I especially love the last lines that say,"The book of life is brief, once a page is read, all but love is dead", that is also my belief. He was one of the best songwriters of his time.

i would like to ddicate this song to my lovely wife JENESIE LC i wanted u to know that I LOVE U SO MUCH.thank u for coming to life, u are such a good mother to my kids, i know its impossible for u to read this message here in youtube, somebdoy says it's useless to write a comment like this, but i want to tell the world over & over again " And, I LOVE YOU SO" thanks DON MCLEAN for writing this song . love u mommyoo

Anybody listening in January 2021? Thumbs up!😃👍👏👏👏

"The book of life is brief". That hit hard .

we need more musicians that sing from the heart like this legend does.

the words. the pauses. the music. nothing modern comes close to this. from one man. the words. the melody. the instrument. the voice. paying no homage whatsoever to self. hm. perfect.

I saw this guy live in Ireland about 1979 - he held the audience spellbound for two hours with just a voice and a guitar. One of the nest concerts I've ever been to.

"The book of life is brief and once a page is read all but love is dead this is my belief."

... this is just as beautiful today as it was when he sang it here in Israel in '79; I think we all live in hope of having someone love us just this much ...

When we were young we had so many artists to listen too in the 50's-80's but when I look back on life Don Mclean stands tall amongst the best,love many of his songs.

I came to this video with melancholy and left with elation!

I saw him on t.v. years ago perform Vincent. It was a big awards show with lots glitz, glamour and high energy. I think it may have been the Grammy awards. Anyway, he came out with his guitar and sang it flawlessly. There was such a hush over that audience like a forest under a blanket of snow. He had full command of the crowd. This was the disco/punk rock era when Vincent was released. EVERY eye was locked on him. Ive never seen any performance like that before or since. This us such a beautiful song. Its how songs can be written but rarely are. Thank you Don for setting a high standard.

I am so grateful for my husband, we reunited after a long time apart. And this song is so reminiscent of our story. Such a beautiful performance too. Classic ❤️

In the late 80's when I was in my early 30's and had four children all under 6, we'd take a ride after dinner to thru our little town. I would put this cassette on and the kids would really calm down and get ready for bed. This song holds such fond memories for me. Don McClean has alwasy been one of my favorites. He's truly a gifted composer/singer.

This is really one of the very best love songs ever written