But I knew - in the old days, if a song was a good song, I don't care if it was 'Yellow Submarine' or, you know, or 'The Times They Are a-Changin' or 'Don't Be Cruel', you knew it, you know? You heard that song, and you were talking about it, and you knew it. Don McLean carechangincruel share on social
I was always just into my music and maybe into trying to save the world a little bit. I never really thought I'd have a hit record or anything like that. I was prepared to travel around all over the country, kind of like a Johnny Appleseed, and sing. Don McLean appleseedbitecountry share on social
If something comes up I might write about it, but without an outlet the whole thing winds down. Don McLean outletthingwind Change image and share on social
I'm glad that my music has helped other people as it's helped me. It makes me glad that I did what I did with my life. Don McLean gladhelplife Change image and share on social
When I go on the road now, which is less than before, but still more than I'd like to, I think of myself primarily as a singer. Not a songwriter, not a celebrity, just a man who likes to sing. Don McLean celebritylikeman Change image and share on social
I am what I do, and that's partly why I don't want to give up singing. But when I can't sing well, I will. Don McLean givepartlysing Change image and share on social
Herman Melville was supposed to be an accountant. Van Gogh was meant to be an art dealer. I was meant to take the train into New York and work for a bank. To be an artist, you have to say goodbye to your family. Don McLean accountantartartist share on social
American Pie speaks to the loss that we feel. That's why that song has found the niche that it has. Don McLean americanfeelfind Change image and share on social
I don't relate to what's left of the music business. There doesn't seem to be any point to it anymore. The business that I grew up in and loved, we made records a different way - there were record companies, there were stores where you could buy albums. Don McLean albumanymorebusiness share on social
Every thread of creation is held in position by still other strands of things living. Don McLean creationholdlive Change image and share on social
