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

Recorded in 1975 at the National Stadium, Dublin, Ireland.

The brilliant Don McLean has never looked and sounded as GREAT as this!!!

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[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.

[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'. ;)

[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

[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!

[iTzSuperEugene41]

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[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

[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.