The song that first awakened your musical senses
Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
Physical or digital – how do you take your music?
Physical – Sony Walkman CD player
The first time you thought 'Music – this is the job for me'
Age 15 after discovering folk and rock music – Buddy Holly
Your best on stage memory...
Glastonbury 2011
And the worst gig you've every done
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
Which one song by another artist do you wish you had written
So many! Dream Lover by Bobby Darin
And one – by yourself – which holds special significance
Castles in the Air – when I knew I would not be coming home again
If you could step into the shoes of another musician, living or dead, who would it be and what would you do?
Frank Sinatra – I'd ask Sam Giancana who killed Marilyn Monroe
Are there any current musical influences you might look to
I'm afraid I've been around too long for that!
Any genre of music that you simply can't stand?
I find something interesting in all musical expression
>>Total MK has a copy of the DVD and double CD set up for grabs in our competition.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply tell us what year the concert at Manchester's Free Trade Hall took place.
Email your answer together with name and address to: info@totalmk.co.uk Closing date for entries is November 2, 2014.
The first correct entry picked at random will take the set. Good luck!
COMPETITION & ON TRACK: DON MCLEAN ANSWERS TOTAL MK'S QUESTIONS
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Don McLean is the man behind legendary material including classics American Pie and Vincent (Starry Starry Night).
Since he first hit the charts more than 40 years ago, his music has remained a staple – and Don has racked up more than 40 gold and platinum albums worldwide.
In 2004, he was inducted into the Songwriters' Hall of Fame, and his material has been covered by artists too numerous to list, but including Elvis Presley, Shirley Bassey and George Michael.
Pop Queen Madonna hit the top spot with her version of American Pie, in 2000.
Tomorrow, (Oct 27), Wienerworld will re-release a classic 1991 concert with Don, filmed at the historic Free Trade Hall in Manchester.
The audio from the show has never been released, making the double CD a must-have for fans.
Originally out on VHS, this is also the first time fans will be able to get their hands on the re-mastered show in DVD format.
Speaking with Total MK, Don said: “On my tour of the UK in 2010, I stayed at a lovely hotel in Manchester.
“This hotel was old in the back and modern in the front and the doors looked vaguely familiar.
“When I asked the attractive lady at the desk about it, she said the hotel used to be The Free trade Hall,” he recalled.
“So there I was sleeping in the concert hall that I had performed in all those years ago.
“Things have changed and things will change at an even faster pace, bu the music doesn't change.
“Thank God that's the one thing we can hold on to...I hope you enjoy this.”
The song that first awakened your musical senses
Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
Physical or digital – how do you take your music?
Physical – Sony Walkman CD player
The first time you thought 'Music – this is the job for me'
Age 15 after discovering folk and rock music – Buddy Holly
Your best on stage memory...
Glastonbury 2011
And the worst gig you've every done
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
Which one song by another artist do you wish you had written
So many! Dream Lover by Bobby Darin
And one – by yourself – which holds special significance
Castles in the Air – when I knew I would not be coming home again
If you could step into the shoes of another musician, living or dead, who would it be and what would you do?
Frank Sinatra – I'd ask Sam Giancana who killed Marilyn Monroe
Are there any current musical influences you might look to
I'm afraid I've been around too long for that!
Any genre of music that you simply can't stand?
I find something interesting in all musical expression
>>Total MK has a copy of the DVD and double CD set up for grabs in our competition.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply tell us what year the concert at Manchester's Free Trade Hall took place.
Email your answer together with name and address to: info@totalmk.co.uk Closing date for entries is November 2, 2014.
The first correct entry picked at random will take the set. Good luck!
The song that first awakened your musical senses
Heartbreak Hotel – Elvis Presley
Physical or digital – how do you take your music?
Physical – Sony Walkman CD player
The first time you thought 'Music – this is the job for me'
Age 15 after discovering folk and rock music – Buddy Holly
Your best on stage memory...
Glastonbury 2011
And the worst gig you've every done
Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco
Which one song by another artist do you wish you had written
So many! Dream Lover by Bobby Darin
And one – by yourself – which holds special significance
Castles in the Air – when I knew I would not be coming home again
If you could step into the shoes of another musician, living or dead, who would it be and what would you do?
Frank Sinatra – I'd ask Sam Giancana who killed Marilyn Monroe
Are there any current musical influences you might look to
I'm afraid I've been around too long for that!
Any genre of music that you simply can't stand?
I find something interesting in all musical expression
>>Total MK has a copy of the DVD and double CD set up for grabs in our competition.
To be in with a chance of winning, simply tell us what year the concert at Manchester's Free Trade Hall took place.
Email your answer together with name and address to: info@totalmk.co.uk Closing date for entries is November 2, 2014.
The first correct entry picked at random will take the set. Good luck!
