Don McLean - 'If We Try' / 'Empty Chairs'

[nobatteryincluded]

@TheXXXDB Your thinking of someone else . Don just recieved a lifetime achievement award From BBC. Full uk tour coming up in October 2012. Including the Royal Albert Hall.

[vicvic964]

wow reminiscing the 70's era wow this song amazed me don your the men

[kdacoustic2a]

music in his voice, i started listening to him when i was 17, i used to take the cds from my dad and listen to them in private because i was embarassed of what other people my age would think, that was 11 years ago, other music and artists come and go in my life, Don Mclean will never leave me, i requested crossroads for my fathers funeral mass 7years ago, emotional stuff

[iTzSuperEugene41]

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[iTzSuperEugene41]

I just love his performance

[barnhillbob]

I saw Don McLean in 1975 too and it was a wonderful concert

[2beekate]

I loved how the announcer introduced him by saying something like Killing us softly with his songs. The very popular song by Roberta Flack "Killing Me Softly" was written by Gimbel & Fox based on a poem written by Lori Lieberman after hearing Don McLean sing in LA. Lieberman released the song and then Flack immediately released the cover version.

[tatoosh26]

this is a nice vid love it

this all the artist i missed great song

[TheXXXDB]

timeless........

[iyot1020]

now this is what you call a wordsmith and not the self proclamed poser kenye....

kenye. beiber and who ever the fuck those singers these day could not even compose words this awesome in million years

[INTONEL]

all time fav.... mclean for president!!!!

[emofolkie]

I love his live performances. His studio recordings are wonderful, but they can't beat hearing and watching him perform live, then and now. And even though I normally don't like it when singers change the way they sing their muchloved songs at concerts, I don't mind it so much when Don does it like in this video. His songs are so beautiful that no matter how he sings them they stay beautiful. And his guitar playing is truly excellent.

[lesjohn2]

Empty chairs is the most beautiful song about his mother his REAL mother our little Mary(quite contrary) and although I've been listening to it for 40 years I never tire of it. The guitar is a Martin 000-28 made in 1929. The 000-28VS is a modern recreation of this stunning and valuable vintage instrument. He still has it but doesnt play it now.

[emofolkie]

@lesjohn2 Do you mean Don's REAL mother? Was he adopted? Anyway, I think Birthday Song is the one he wrote for his mother.

[CaptainPond]

AMAZING.... Thanks

[soulsong4ever]

LOVE

[whiskeyjack57]

Martin 000-28VS  ?

[lynmarog]

Brilliant!  Exchange theatre Manchester 199??

[iTzSuperEugene41]

cunt

[1986MsLove]

i really love the soothing voice of don mclean..so calm and relaxing.

[ClemmensNorth]

Homelessbrother, you must have a vault full of recordings. Thanks for posting this one. Is there a whole concert recorded at this venue?

[pitchphoenix]

I love this clip, a beautiful short medley, he's such a natural, unpretentious great talent. I mentioned at work today that when I saw Don McLean perform at a local theatre in Newcastle Australia in 1975 it was the best show I had ever seen. The young ones laughed. But it still is.

[number1guitarplayer]

@pitchphoenix Couldn't agree more. I saw Don on his very first tour to Australia in 1973, and it is still the best show I have ever seen, bar none. At his best no one can touch him as a performer, and singer/songwriter.

[Edz0714]

@pitchphoenix

i agree with you! i'm born during the late 80's but i prefer Don McLean's music and the like than most songs being played today! simply, love it!

[EmergencyIan]

Obviously the singing is great, but his guitar playing is terrific.

- Ian

[mabuhayguy]

EPIC WIN!

[chichiboypumpi]

hope I don't ever see a crappy pinoy cover of this great classic

if there are any posted on youtube MASUNUGAN NA SANA NG BAHAY nung makapal na mukha at papansing bisaklot!!!

[zrobertson1000]

just wish all girls read Angel and Dreamer (lulu dot com)...will help her to understand why men go left turn...

[SugarCrisp11]

@yadzx I agree. He should be recognized more. I love that he can write, pretty much, about anything... love, family, other artists, religion, politics, war, the environment, etc... and make it all sound so good.

'If We Try" is the very first song of his that I heard when I was about 12 and had my first crush. It became, sort of, my 'theme song'. ;)

[kittiesyayyy]

I love how he is drinking orange juice.

[pisswig]

How can someone not like this?

[StradMan37]

@pisswig I do not know, but, then again, I've been a Don McLean fanatic for about 35 years! It's very easy for me to like ANYTHING D-Mac sings and/or plays.