How did Don McLean contribute to Roy Orbison's "Crying"?
He wrote it
He played the guitar
He produced it
He performed a rendition of it
Answer
Don McLean performed a rendition of Roy Orbison's "Crying" on his album "American Pie". The song was a hit for Orbison in 1961, and McLean's version was released in 1971. McLean's version is slower and more mournful than Orbison's, and it features a more prominent piano accompaniment. The song is about a man who is crying over the loss of his love.
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