"Vincent van Gogh, which touched him personally and also touched people all over the world who love life and have hope in their hearts... In front of the Van Gogh Memorial in Amsterdam, Holland, this song can always be heard, played over and over again, always touching and nostalgic. Don Mclean was born on October 2, 1945, in New Rochelle, New York, and began his career in the early '60s in the clubs of New York City, where he recorded. For most of his career, Don was a troubadour.
In 1970 he wrote this musical tribute to Van Gogh. Gao in 1970.