Andrew Marr Show, BBC1 9.00am Sunday

01May10

Don McLean appeared on the Andrew Marr show this morning. This is primarily a politics show and Don’s support was David Cameron, who on Friday may become Britain’s new Prime Minister.

Andrew Marr’s brief interview with Don McLean has made the BBC News website front page. Don McLean talked in his usual way about writing American Pie except today his words make headline news. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/8656973.stm

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  1. 1 Kenny Morrrisom on May 2nd, 2010 said:

    Surely Andrew Marr could have curtailed “Posh Boy” Dave for a mere couple of minutes so that Don could of at least sang the last verse of Vincent. Sorry Eton boy, you ain’t getting my vote!!

  2. 2 bob gregg on May 3rd, 2010 said:

    am i mistaken or is that not Don’s usual guitar – seems Don was the most intelligent guest on the show – should have sung what will the world be like

  3. 3 admin on May 3rd, 2010 said:

    ron buck telephoned to say it wasn’t a Martin – can’t remember what he said it was

  4. 4 David Jones on May 4th, 2010 said:

    Am I the only one wondering why, when he has released an album full of wonderful new material, he keeps on performing Vincent which is now nearly 40 years old.

  5. 5 Fenna on May 4th, 2010 said:

    Well, what about: because it’s a beautiful song!
    I attended the concert in Amsterdam and it gave me goose-bumps to hear Don perform Vincent so close to the Van Gogh-museum I recently visited (not for the first time)
    If there’s one song that transcendents time, it’s Vincent.
    O, wait, I suddenly realise you mean why he performed Vincent as only song in a TV-show. Oké that’s worth questionning.

  6. 6 admin on May 5th, 2010 said:

    The show’s producer says whether they would like a classic or one from the new album. On Wogan and on Simon Mayo today they wanted both. And today the classic will be Mountains of Mourne (5pm radio 2).

  7. 7 Kevin Moss on May 5th, 2010 said:

    What a legend – Don has never got the coverage here in the UK that he should have.

    Why put Don on a politics show?. Cameron verses McLean – spot the difference?. Only one has ever spoken the truth and will be remembered with love after he’s gone.

    Can’t wait until Fridays concert – good luck Don.

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