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Don McLean (B-side)

Mastertapes Series 8

Don McLean answers audience questions about his timeless classic 1971 album, 鈥楢merican Pie'. With John Wilson. From 2018.

Following on from the A-side of this two-part programme, the audience ask Don McLean questions about his timeless classic 1971 album, 鈥楢merican Pie'.

Series in which leading performers and songwriters talk about the album that made them or changed them.

With John Wilson at the 主播大秀's iconic Maida Vale Studios in London.

Don also performs live acoustic versions of some of the tracks on the album.

Producer: Paul Kobrak

First broadcast on 主播大秀 Radio 4 in December 2018.

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