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“I'm gonna say this and I really mean it - I'm very thankful that I'm not a huge star. I've all the stardom and celebrity that I can handle. But I also have peace and quiet. I am left alone. And I am not recognized everywhere I go and it's perfect. I can come and fill the theatres and I get on stage ... people say: "Well, oh yeah, that must be him," you know?”

Quote by Don McLean

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Don McLean

Don McLean is an American singer-songwriter, born on October 2, 1945. He is renowned for writing and performing 'American Pie,' which became a classic in American popular music. McLean's musical style blends folk, rock, and blues elements, and his songs often explore social, political, and personal emotions. more

“It's really hard to teach me anything. I can't read music. I never learned how to read music. I read books about things and try to learn - I don't like to learn from anybody. Later on I would, once I'd get the hang of things. Like I ride horses, I'm good at that, Western riding. I learned all about it reading and studying. I'm always learning about horses, I like that.”

Trying Book Reading Teach Study Horse Western

Author:Don McLean

“All you gotta do is think of the song in your head. And it doesn't matter whether you can play it or not, you can get somebody to play it. With songs I've written, there's a song called "The Statue", which I can't play. There are songs that I've written that I've actually just hummed on - there's a song on one of the albums they have there on the Internet called "My Love Was True" and it's almost operatic. I can't play it. But I can sing it.”

Thinking Song Internet

Author:Don McLean

“I'm convinced we're going to rebuild not only the auto industry, but the economy better and stronger than before. And at its heart is going to be three powerful words: Made in America. Made in America.”

Heart Powerful Economy Stronger Powerful Words

Author:Barack Obama

“I think that we see some cities that have developed living wage ordinances. I think that we see some efforts to actually put real restrictions on unscrupulous behavior by creditors. I think that the Consumer Finance Agency is a reflection of a political reaction to the abuses behind the financial disaster. I hope the system will continue to react.”

Thinking Real Political Effort Behavior Reflection Abuse Financial Disaster Finance

Author:Martha Minow