I have loved this song since it was first released and this interpretation of it is all the more beautiful. I am sure Don McLean would be very pleased by this rendition.
This is one the best songs to come out of the folk song period of the 60's and 70's. This classic guitar version does the song justice. David Jaggs does a really superb performance.
David Bonnett it's 3 now and I can only say that it's either a special kind of stupid or sausage fingers. Hopefully the latter because otherwise I wouldn't have words to describe anyone who dislikes this.
Now it's four. I think these morons do it just to piss us off. They succeeded. This performance is absolutely beautiful. And I'm purchasing the tab. So there, Neanderthals, that's what your thumbs down accomplished.
It's called having an opinion, and you're being haughty. To have a work of art be free of criticism isn't really a world I'd like to live in. Take the majority vote and keep your peace.
Thank you so much. This was a song that my dad still responded to in the last hours of his life. So I bought a star/aurora projector and played the Don Maclean version practically on repeat. I wish I'd found this. He loved classical guitar & tried for years to play. I wish I'd found this in time for him to hear (he passed away 3 weeks ago) but I shall play it at his funeral as the words are not quite right for the occasion. I am immeasurably grateful to you for uploading it.
L'Ave Maria la suonava mia madre che non ho mai conosciuta al pianoforte e sentirla così delicata con la tua chitarra mi ha messo ricordi che sogno e non ho mai avuto.Grazie- Giovanni - Grosseto-Italy
First I ever heart David play. He is very good, to say the least; in fact, exceptional, smooth, with just the right touch and feeling, nothing overly embellished or improvisational, just the beautiful tune that the song is. An amazing experience.
Once again your arrangement and playing of this piece is so inspiring.So glad I purchased the CD "Timeless Melodies"that contains it and your arrangement allowing me to play it.Keep em coming!
Just had to listen and watch for the umpteenth time.The video is Magic! I have also just watched your 3 off new videos on you tube,Fur Elise,Air on a G string and As long as he needs me..A magnificent performance.Hope they are on your Solo album that is on it's way.And Linda I took up the Classical Guitar 7 years ago and am now 72 ,so David is right-Never too late.
I'm learning this again after a couple of years away from the guitar and had forgotten how great of an arrangement it was. I came across it on an old laptop I was about to hand in to recycling centre. Not only that there was a few arrangements of Davids there that are well worth going over again. So I've decided to keep it and transfer all the scores onto something a bit more up to date. It was like discovering long lost friends.
Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and grey Look out on a summer's day With eyes that know the darkness in my soul Shadows on the hills Sketch the trees and the daffodils Catch the breeze and the winter chills In colors on the snowy linen land Now I understand What you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen, they did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now Starry, starry night Flaming flowers that brightly blaze Swirling clouds in violet haze Reflect in Vincent's eyes of china blue Colors changing hue Morning fields of amber grain Weathered faces lined in pain Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand Now I understand What you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen, they did not know how Perhaps they'll listen now For they could not love you But still your love was true And when no hope was left in sight On that starry, starry night You took your life, as lovers often do But I could have told you, Vincent This world was never meant for one As beautiful as you Starry, starry night Portraits hung in empty halls Frameless heads on nameless walls With eyes that watch the world and can't forget Like the strangers that you've met The ragged men in the ragged clothes The silver thorn, a bloody rose Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow Now I think I know What you tried to say to me And how you suffered for your sanity And how you tried to set them free They would not listen, they're not listening still Perhaps they never will
David, this is a beautiful performance - full of expression and emotion. You transformed this lovely Don McLean song into a new work of art. Well done - bravo from Detroit!
I saw you play in Taunton the other week and have just found the piece of paper I wrote your details on. Good website, great arrangements and beautiful performances. I'll be looking out for more uploads!
David that is absolutely beautiful and it is one of my favourite one's that you play. I played guitar once in music lessens at school , I was eleven years old but didn't keep it up because I wanted to take the guitar home with me to practice but my teacher wouldn't let me and my parents wouldn't get me one so I just lost interest .
David, may you please make PDF file for this arrangement? It's a beautiful song, and all of the other arrangement stink. May you please post this online somewhere?
I only knew the chat atkins version, but I have to say that this arrangement is better: I love the small details that make this arrangement more similar to the real singing of Don McLean. Also the playing is very good, smooth and beautiful tone. I like slightly more the finale in the chet version, but it's only my opinion. Bravo!
