MONROE - Kicking off the 2008-2009 Monroe Arts Center's entertainment series at the Monroe High School Performing Arts Center, is legendary singer and songwriter Don McLean. McLean and his band will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.
McLean's superstar status is always attributed to his remarkable song, "American Pie" which, in 2000, once again topped the charts worldwide, this time recorded by Madonna. Back in 1972, "Vincent" (Starry Starry Night), taken from the "American Pie" album gave McLean a second number one hit single and another landmark entry in the history of popular music.
Between 1971 and 2000, McLean released over 20 albums and scored major chart successes with "Everyday"(1973), "Mountains of Mourne" (1974), "Crying" (1980), "Castles in the Air" (1981), "Since I Don't Have You" (1981), "You Can't Blame the Train" (1987) and again with "American Pie" in the UK in 1991.
In 2003, Mclean's song, "The Grave," was recorded by George Michael in protest at the Iraq War and in 2005 McLean released a career retrospective, "Rearview Mirror," which included new versions of some of his best songs including "Vincent" and "Empty Chairs."
McLean shared his life story in Alan Howard's biography, "The Don McLean Story: Killing Us Softly With His Songs," released in January 2007.
A limited number of reserved seat tickets for McLean are available. Tickets are $50, $35, $25, and $20, and may be purchased by calling the Monroe Arts Center box office at 325-5700. Additional information for this event and other Monroe Arts Center events can be found online at www.monroeartscenter.com
McLean's superstar status is always attributed to his remarkable song, "American Pie" which, in 2000, once again topped the charts worldwide, this time recorded by Madonna. Back in 1972, "Vincent" (Starry Starry Night), taken from the "American Pie" album gave McLean a second number one hit single and another landmark entry in the history of popular music.
Between 1971 and 2000, McLean released over 20 albums and scored major chart successes with "Everyday"(1973), "Mountains of Mourne" (1974), "Crying" (1980), "Castles in the Air" (1981), "Since I Don't Have You" (1981), "You Can't Blame the Train" (1987) and again with "American Pie" in the UK in 1991.
In 2003, Mclean's song, "The Grave," was recorded by George Michael in protest at the Iraq War and in 2005 McLean released a career retrospective, "Rearview Mirror," which included new versions of some of his best songs including "Vincent" and "Empty Chairs."
McLean shared his life story in Alan Howard's biography, "The Don McLean Story: Killing Us Softly With His Songs," released in January 2007.
A limited number of reserved seat tickets for McLean are available. Tickets are $50, $35, $25, and $20, and may be purchased by calling the Monroe Arts Center box office at 325-5700. Additional information for this event and other Monroe Arts Center events can be found online at www.monroeartscenter.com
