‘American Pie’ singer Don McLean has made $150 million in his career — here’s how he’s invested it

MarketWatch ^ | 03/26/2019 | Steve Kutz

[DeFault User]

Pardon me, but what’s that song about?

You gotta be kidding, right? The images are not that tough to interpret: "the king...thorny crown"--Elvis; "the marching band took the field"--The Beatles/Sgt. Peppers; "a voice that came from you and me"--Bob Dylan; "a lady who sang the blues"--Janis Joplin. Just let your mind free associate when you listen.

[Rebelbase]

Thanks for posting that. I’d never seen it before, hilarious.

That’s the most normal looking I’ve ever seen Weird Al.

[Rebelbase]

Don McLean still likes pie.

[aspasia]

And Seeger said it’s the history of rock-’n’-roll, I kid you not. Cynics are so depressing—but that’s also where the money is.

[Rebelbase]

Don’t forget Tiny Tim and Tip Toe Through the Tulips is somewhere in there.

And the I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing Coke song too.

[wardaddy]

You’re older than me a bit....I caught the end of it

I had a buddy who’s older brother was in Quicksilver

He would get Nick Sands orange Sunshine

Nick was the chemist to notorious hash smuggling from Mexico and Hawaii and acid dealing outfit the Brotherhood of Eternal Love

Who broke Tim Leary out of the joint via the Weather Underground

I was at a get together in the then wilds of Dripping Springs Texas west of Austin ...1982 I think

A consortium of west coast guys and long haired Texas weed boys in cowboy boots and beautiful girls of course

We had a huge bonfire and bbq of beef churrasco

Anyhow there was a Brotherhood guy there from Hawaii....I think he was on the lam.

He had a big vial of liquid LSD-25 and I swear he would take a big wooden safety match and dip the wooden end into the acid and chew on it ....he repeated that all night

I saw folks take a bit from that vial and they were some fried assed cowboys in the moonlight

I was scared of it. My last trip was a dead show in 1977 Tuscaloosa

I’ve never seen anyone take so much acid...I still remember it vividly

The ranch owner had Rottweilers and man they were scared of that guy...lol...which tells you something

We all ended up skinny dipping in the cattle tank at 4am

I was plenty stoned and in the company of a pretty Texas gal

Wouldn’t been able to talk to her had I taken that Sid...

LSD is dangerous tool...she can make you stronger or break you.

I’ve warned my kids off on it....fortunately today’s LSD is only maybe 10 percent of the old acid of Owsley

I hear folks say today oh yeah I took five hits

Man you took five hits of Owsley or some windowpane and you’d be passing the Oort Cloud about now

Cheers

[Pelham]

Some study I once read said that above a certain dosage, any extra lsd had no effect. Which could explain the ability of the Brotherhood guy to dip the match into his vial all night with no discernible extra effect.

“The ranch owner had Rottweilers and man they were scared of that guy...lol...which tells you something”

Tells you that Rotts have better sense than a lot of people.

[MHGinTN]

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[Fledermaus]

Flack didn’t write it. The story of being inspired is in dispute. Written by couple guys and first given to Lori Leberman who recorded it in 1971.

Supposedly when she first read it she said it reminded her of a Don McClean song. The other story is Lori’s discussion with the writer about attending McClean’s concert created the song.

[daler]

Perhaps.

I love Roy Orbison, but YouTube McLean’s live version of “Crying”, and he may have bested him.

[octex]

I think the $150m is from his songs AND investments.

[octex]

Well stated, wardaddy.