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    • Oct 2, 1945
    Don McLean is born in New Rochelle, New York. A pop and folk artist best known for his recording of "American Pie," McLean earns a country hit in 1981 with his remake of Roy Orbison's "Crying"
    May 26, 1971
    Don McLean records "American Pie" at the Record Plant in New York City. It will be referenced in the 2015 Keith Urban hit "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16"
    Feb 1, 1972
    Glen Campbell performs Don McLean's "American Pie" on his weekly CBS variety show "The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour"
    May 10, 1972
    Sessions begin for the album "Chet Atkins Picks On The Hits," with Atkins recording Don McLean's "Vincent" and "The Love Theme From 'The Godfather'" at RCA Studio B in Nashville. The album is destined for a Grammy nomination
    Mar 2, 1973
    Anne Murray performs "Snowbird" and "Danny's Song" while hosting NBC-TV's "The Midnight Special," where The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band covers "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)." Other guests: Don McLean, Steve Martin, The Association and Badfinger
    Feb 18, 1977
    Mary MacGregor sings "Torn Between Two Lovers" on "The Midnight Special." The NBC program also finds Don McLean covering Jimmie Rodgers' "Mule Skinner Blues"
    Jun 26, 1978
    Don McLean remakes the Roy Orbison classic "Crying" in a 6 p.m. session at Nashville's Jack Clement Recording Studios
    Aug 2, 1978
    The Nick Nolte film "Who'll Stop The Rain" debuts in theaters. The movie's soundtrack features Del Reeves' "The Philadelphia Fillies," Slim Whitman's "I'll Step Down" and Hank Snow's "The Golden Rocket," plus music by Don McLean, Jackie DeShannon and Creedence Clearwater Revival
    Aug 7, 1978
    Strings are added to Don McLean's "Crying" during an afternoon overdub session at the Jack Clement Studios in Nashville
    Sep 21, 1979
    The ABC-TV special "Diary Of A Teenage Hitchhiker" runs in prime time. The program features Don McLean and Charlene Tilton, the future Mrs. Johnny Lee
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