Vincent (Starry, Starry Night) - Don McLean arr. John Knowles 

/ kevinlohguitar
Hey everyone!
Recorded this piece during the Christmas break. I was introduced to this piece by my father. I really like this transcription, particularly the voicing in the classical style.
The transcription is by the wonderful John Knowles, do check him out! www.johnknowles...
Until the next break!
Hope you all are having a great start to 2014!
Cheers!
Kevin
"Vincent" is a song by Don McLean written as a tribute to Vincent van Gogh. It is also known by its opening line, "Starry Starry Night", a reference to Van Gogh's painting The Starry Night. The song also describes different paintings done by the artist.
McLean wrote the lyrics in 1971 after reading a book about the life of the artist.[1] The following year, the song became the number one hit in the U.K. and No. 12 in the U.S.[2] In the US, "Vincent" also peaked at number two on the Easy Listening chart.[3]
The song makes use of the accordion, vibraphone, strings, and guitar.
In 2000, PBS aired Don McLean: Starry, Starry Night, a concert special that was filmed in Austin, Texas.
Vincent Willem van Gogh was a post-Impressionist painter of Dutch origin whose work, notable for its rough beauty, emotional honesty and bold color, had a far-reaching influence on 20th-century art. Wikipedia
Born: March 30, 1853, Zundert, Netherlands
Died: July 29, 1890, Auvers-sur-Oise, France
Period: Post-Impressionism
Education: Royal Academy of Fine Arts (1886--1886), Willem II College (1866--1868), Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts
Siblings: Theo van Gogh, Wil van Gogh, more
Guitar: Christopher Dean
Mic: Rode NT4
Interface: ProFire 610 ( Obsolete )
Video Editing: Sony Vegas Pro 12
Audio software: Adobe Audition 1.5 ( Obsolete )