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 A WASTED OPPORTUNITY!, May 2, 2015

This book is dishonest. Why didn't the writer, who followed Don's commands, not interview Pete Seeger, who sang on Don's records and wrote some album notes on Don's first album Tapestry? McLean sailed on Pete's Sloop Clearwater and was a part of The Weavers, one of Don's all time favorite groups. Why didn't he interview Herb Gart (me), who was his manager for nearly 19 years? Don is lyrical and fascinating when he is quoted talking about Artists he loves like Buddy Holly, but that kind of passion and that kind of revealing honesty is a very tiny part of the book. It is mostly bragging. If you read Bob Dylan's book, you will learn a lot about him and how he FEELS; not so with Don McLean's book. It's a shame because Don is an intense and passionate and complex Artist. What a waste!