🇬🇧 British Reaction to Home Free ft Don McLean - American Pie | INCREDIBLE!! 🇬🇧
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Don approached Home Free to do this video for the 50th anniversary of American Pie. Loved how the guy's kept Don front and center. Paying true homage to Don and his iconic song while adding their special touches. Thank You so much for playing and reacting to this. Love your channel and look forward to more great music. What ever you choose to react to is great, feel free to change it up. Surprise us. Take care, keep up the great work.
Don's 75 years old and doing a fine fine job with his masterpiece. Born in 1945, Don turned 76 this October 2nd. So many brilliant musicians were born in the war years. As if God saw we needed some serious healing and spiritual evolution.
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Hi! I just read your comments and they made me tear up! So beautifully worded!I agree! Thank you for your beautiful comments! God Bless!
I'll say it like a Brit...THAT WAS BLOODY BRILLIANT !!! American Pie was released on October 24th, 1971....&
Don is 75 (maybe 76 since this was released back in Feb 2021. Don actually reached out Home Free as he loves them too & he trusted them with his ICONIC song. This came out when I was just 11 and in my schoolclass every kid learned this song by heart, yes all 8 minutes of it....we sang it on school field trips on the bus....sometimes twice on the way to wherever we were going and then coming back to the school. I cannot emphasize enough how much this song represents my generation. It's *OUR* song. I wanted to point out Adam and his vocal percussion, FOR 8 BLOODY minutes. Home Free said you may not hear this too often on their concert tours because Adam Rupp nearly passed out after doing this recording !!! Anyways great reaction to the song of my generation covered by Home Free & their awesome harmonies
Kevin Clements you and I are about the same age I was 11 at that time and I loved this song and when I saw that Don Mclain wanted to have Home Free to help celebrate the 50th anniversary of his song I knew this would be great.
I was also 11 and everyone sang this song. American pie and Black Water by the Doobie Brothers are the two songs that were always sang when any large group got together for a field trip. Of course it was high school for Black Water.
Love this remake of this classic song. Can't believe it came out 50 years ago. Don McLean still has a good voice for his age. And love hearing all the guys take a turn in a verse. Poor Adam had to do such a long stretch of beatboxing but he nailed it. Think the song is about 8 min. long. Don McLean just received his Hollywood Star on the Walk of Fame recently & Home Free was invited to sing a portion of this song there. What an honor for them.
Did anyone else notice how Adam Rupp bows out before the last verse as if showing respect for the creator of this masterpiece?
Have you watched HF and Lee Greenwood do his God Bless the USA? Lee and Don are friends and he knew Don wanted to do something special for the anniversary so Lee told Don to get together with HF and look at the masterpiece they created together, just as they did with Lee and his song...love both songs originals and new 💖😁
Don and Homefree are ever so careful with our memories! Love them!😍
Don McLean, actually called HOMEFREE to accompany him on his 50 year re-play of this magnificient song! They were all fantastic! This, so far, has been the best Home Free song that they have done! Don McLean looked and sounded exactly the way he did when he first recorded it! SPECTACULAR! And each one of the HOMEFREE guys were on top of their game! The harmonies were glorious, also. I am around Don's age and I remember well, when it first hit the air waves and we all were blown away by it! Thanks HOMEFREE and Don for making an old lady very happy! I have been dancing all morning. Thank you for reacting so wonderfully to this MASTERPIECE! It is an absolutely beautiful song!
Home Free can sing anything and it's going to be outstanding. They have done songs that I didn't like the original but I love their cover. These guys are truly talented.
This song has a very deep meaning. It's not just a fun nostalgic song written for the movie American Pie. The backstory pertains to the turbulence of the 1960's, disenchantment with what was happening in our country. Don wrote the song when he discovered that his favorite musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) were killed in a plane crash while en route to a show, hence the lyrics " the day the music died". Interesting fact: Country singer Waylon Jennings was suppose to be on the private plane flying them to their next performance but gave up his seat to the flu-stricken Big Bopper. I remember the tragedy & the song very well. I was 15 at the time.
Don McLean finally got his star in Hollywood. He asked Home Free to join him. All classy, wildly talented people!
I can’t believe Don is 75 in this video. He sounds amazing! Thank you Don and Home Free for the memories
FABULOUS! Just FABULOUS!
And Honoring Don McLean ⭐
"American Pie"🎶...Iconic, and
TIMELESS! ....Great
Collaboration Home Free..👏
Many Thanks, Craig for featuring this song ...nice reaction...Yes, a "Spot On," Job.
Quick F.Y.I....and Curious, 🤔as you were,......
Don McClean III..( Roots from Scotland 🏴 ), is 77 years old.
Born October 2, 1945.
He wrote American Pie when
He was 26....as a tribute to his musical idol Buddy Holly....
And that terrible Plane crash......
Don can still belt out a song and capture ur heart and with Home Free its just that much more amazing!!!!
Home Free’s cover of Helplessly Hoping that was originally by Crosby Stills and Nash (not country but close enough lol) is remarkable. No instruments and no beat boxing, just perfect harmonies. Even Adam the beat boxer is singing. Hoping you’ll get a chance to listen to it whether you react or not. Well worth a listen. It’s a very short song that will leave you wanting more. It would be nice to see you react to it if you choose. Thanks. Great reaction as always!!
Clearly you are a huge fan. Your reaction was touching. This is the American Anthem of my youth. Home Free's interpretation of, and homage to the original and Don was just so beautiful. Don was given a star on the walk of fame in Hollywood, and Home Free was there, and sang a part of this song, a capella of course, for the crowd. They went crazy. Don was so humble and thankful. Imagine..... he should have been there decades ago, and I am so happy Home Free was there for his special moment.
I feel like I'm late to the party. Just found your channel and now I'm binge watching. You'll love Home Free with the Oak Ridge Boys singing Elvira. Thanks for the great reactions.👍❤️
I think this is quite possibly the best cover of any song, in any genre, that I have ever heard. Ever. Don McLean sounds incredible, and Home Free is Home Free - as good as it gets. I thoroughly enjoyed your reactions; basically mimicked mine when I first heard this gem.
I think the age in Don McLean's voice only adds to the poignancy of the song. Back when it was first released (yeah, I'm that old) a local radio station (on request) would send a complete analysis of all the symbolism in the song - I wish I'd kept it. The lyrics are so deep. This is a beautiful rendition of it - thank you for playing it.
Home Free killed it again. Don sounded great for 75! Loved the video with the boxes. They reminded me of shadow boxes you keep your memories in. So clever. Everyone was good and Adam was amazing. I heard Don got a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and invited Home Free to be there….wonderful! Good reaction Taylor!
"The day the music died" is about 3 famous singers from the 1950's :Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the "The Big Bopper", were killed in a plane crash. They were in route to their next gig! None of these singer were country singers but their music was so influential it touched every artist for years to come.
The shortest eight and a half minutes in music!! This keeps your attention so well that time is compressed and it never seems to be as long as it is. The same for the original version when I listened to it 50 years ago and it's been on my playlist since there have been things to have a playlist on and now the Home Free version that I think of as an enhanced version and Don wanted this to happen with Home Free as he said because "They know harmony!" What a better tribute to a master piece than Don himself collaborating with Home Free to create a second master piece of music.
Just Perfect!
Class act all the way! Another nice video to watch Home Free sing backup is the finale of the a cappella sing off. Jewell sang Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas with Home Free singing backup-so beautiful!
Home Free and Don McLean are brilliant together. This song encompasses all that is American. I am well aware that there are many interpretations out there but to me as an American it just hits me deep with a mixture of different emotions; especially the current turmoil we find ourselves in. ❤️🤍💙
That was a wrap - the Total Package, and to have Don McLean, who I have seen, show up with his voice and passion makes this a beautiful song and experience.
I agree, they take nothing away, simply enhance!
Doesn’t get any better than that does it? Great reaction!!
There was a look of pleasure, awe, and nostalgia on your face during this song. I can only assume that myself and many others had that same look when we first heard it.
Thanks for this, Sir.
I am the same age as Don, and was a young mother at the time it was released. I liked it then....but seeing the world...and my country....so changed and tumultuous....it almost makes me cry to remember how very different we were back then. The last verse always gets to me.
Mind blowing version of Don's song, loved it.
Home Free introduced a song from my teens to my granddaughter who is 11... and I got to watch her fall in love with an old favorite. Btw, I am going to use "pushing on" as a way of describing myself and my friends instead of getting old...love that!
Glad you liked it! 🤣
This is the longest song I ever sang at karoke and everyone was singing in the end of it it was good moments. Won a contest with 😎 it.
50th anniversary...and they released it on Feb. 3, the day the music died.
This song is older than both us...lol.
It originally came out in 1971.
It was about the plane crash that killed singers Richie Valens, The Big Booper and Buddy Holly. Ending the original early era of rock and roll.
It covers 1959 when the crash happened to 1969, the cultural changes, divides, etc.
This was commemorating the 50th Anniversary of this song that McLean wrote himself. When asked what he meant with all the hidden references in the song, he said It meant I didn't have to work anymore. Some interpret the crown stolen from the king means stolen from Elvis Presley by the Beatles.
The day the music died was in February 1959 when three of the most popular rock 'n roll singers died in a plane crash.
And the did this during the US quarenteen......
Home Free is much more diverse than country. Their covers of Shakira's "Try Everything," and "Auld Lang Syn," for instance. I think Don sounds better than when he was younger. So glad you did this one - thank you!
And their cover of Boyz 2 Men's "End of the Road".
@@karinfichtner7479 Oh, yes!
Well done Adam Rupp for 8 minutes of beatboxing
Home Free guys and Don McLean are awesome singers. To be able to sing this song together is amazing. Don did his thing so very well and the guys were better than just good. Home Free were invited to the Hollywood walk of fame to sing a part of the song in honor of Don getting his Hollywood Star on the Walk of Fame in front of the Pie Hole .. a perfect place for Don's Star. Thanks for a great reaction.
Woah wow wow...ok that's my new faves topper...woah.
New sub! I’ve watched several of your reactions to HOME FREE and a few others. This one was awesome. I love these guys and will be seeing them in concert 4 days from now! Can’t wait. Great reaction!
This song is about so many great artists that have died. From Buddy Holly to John Lennon,and my girl,Janis Joplin (the girl who sang the blues)
Home Free is an amazing Acapella group you need to check out "Man of Constant Sorrow", "How Great Thou Art", "Mayday", "End of the Road" and others. They have been together since high school and have been really popular in the last ten years.
This version was released Feb 3rd 2021 62 yrs after "the music died"
We lost Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson
Waylon Jennings never forgave himself for giving his seat on the plane to Buddy because Buddy was sick, and Waylon thought it would be warmer and faster.
Tommy Allsup also flipped a coin with Ritchie to see who would get a seat on the plane.. Ritchie won the coin flip
Don recorded this about 40+ years ago, I used to love this song and hearing it again after all these years reminds me how much
Home Free - Elvira (feat. The Oak Ridge Boys) TORB's are like an older copy of home free so fun
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I loved it. I saw Don McLean perform this live in the mid 70s while at university. What a treat to see it revived for the 50th anniversary.
I really enjoyed that!! Thanks so much for reacting to it. Loved every part of it, brilliant!!
Glad you enjoyed it
Your reactions are so good. Great timing and the emotion is amazing.
Great reaction and a wonderful performance by Don McLean and Home Free!!
I'll watch whatever you react to. It's your channel to do as you wish. You do a wonderful job and I enjoy watching. Keep up the great work. Blessings.🙏❤
It’s nice to see your face light up, after all the sad videos you’ve been watching !
Great reaction .
But, I’m STILL waiting for Mo Pitney singing “ Don’t you ever get tired of hurting me “
You’re missing out on a great singer. Only 22 when he sang this, but gone back to the old style of country !
Try it, I promise you will not be disappointed !
I'm a brand new subscriber to your channel as of yesterday after watching your reaction to Reba & Dolly's duet, and I had to subscribe after your reaction to that. Glad I did as I started watching a lot of your back log of videos and I love the reactions to country, as I always say, "Country is 3 chords and a story." I would recommend you did a reaction to Home Free's cover of "One Voice" with the original singer Billy Gilman. Much love from British Columbia, Canada.
Thank you so much for subscribing it means a great deal!!! I’m glad you have enjoyed my videos and thank you for the recommendation, I can’t wait to check it out! 👍🏻
Aren't you glad you decided to react to this one! This was absolute perfection! HF doesn't just cover a song....tbey upgrade and enhance it!
Absolutely amazing as usual. How can anyone NOT love these guys?!
So glad you did this one. And you do what you want on your channel, we love it all. 🥰
I love this colaboration! It's such a fantastic rendition! And the video is amazing! Don is still an amazing singer as well! Fun fact is that when Don got his Hollywood Walk of Fame Star this summer Home free and Weird Al Yankovic (who made a fantastic Star Wars parody rendition back in 1999) were present and Home Free got to sing a song during the ceremony! How awesome is that!
If you want to continue your country journey why not check out Chris Kläfford! He's an absolutely amazing singer, guitarist and song writer! He won Swedish Idol in 2017 and went to the semifinals in America's Got Talent in 2019!
Since you've already enjoyed Chris Stapleton's cover of Tennessee Whiskey why not take a look at Chris Kläfford's rendition of the same song? You're in for a treat! Check it out here:
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Interesting FACT* This being the 50th anniversary of the song --- Don never re-cut it in all those yrs. The song had the impact as intended when he recorded it ---------- Now, his sole choice to include Home Free for the 50th anniversary --- and to re-cut it with them .......... THAT is saying something!!!! That being said, many "Stars" have re-cut their "hits" with Home Free (as you'll learn) ------ ummm, :) there has got to be a reason, huh!?! --- Those individuals/groups must have seen/realized the same things you and I (and so many others here too) have heard and seen!!!!
Spectacular reaction. 💌
Thank you for a lovely reaction.
And BTW, this is Your channel to react to whatever you wish...good music is good music...no matter what genre and I will watch because I love to see your reactions 😁
Their cover of Hillbilly Bone is great. Love your reactions. Add it to the list.
Really love this song….Home Free can do anything. I would like you to play HF’s new releaseBless The Broken Road”it’s truly beautiful. It is a cover of the group Rascal Flatts .. your reactions are always kind and considerate. Thank you🎼🎶🦋🎵🎃
I loved this, this took me back to a different time and place in my life, was a happy time, hearing them do this with Don, hit me right in the heart. But what a great hit in the heart it was
My new favorite reaction channel!!
Thank you so much! ☺️
If it makes you feel better Call it a "Crossover" meaning it straddles or is accepted by or performed well on multiple Genre Charts ... So it can be (A) a Rock standard as it's Original and still be (B) a hit on Country Charts with it's Home Free Spin
Yes love this great reaction nice to see you do an original by HF. LAND OF THE FREE a good feel song
Great song, great singing, great reaction!
From what I can see you have not watch Home Free's Butts Remix you gotta watch it. Get your gizzard tickled.
I just heard that Dianna Ross called and invited them to this huge party.
Great song!
I would love to see your reaction to Tim Foust doing "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow/Stay." You will get his full range.
Don Mclean was 75 when he did this with HOME FREE
You should react to Home Free with Kenny Rogers doing Children Go Where I Send Thee (if you haven't done so already)....it's a terrific collaboration also.
I GET CHOKED UP EVERYTIME
Pretty good for 75
I agree they do covers so well because they know when to not fuck it up . parden my french
Felt like yesterday it came out. I'm 15
One of my all time favorite albums was the Crusader album by Don McLean, dealing with the Crusades in Israel. You cannot find it anywhere anymore, which is a shame. I guess it was not PC enough, although it was really quite accurate historically. But the music itself was so outstanding that is why I wish so much I could find a replacement to my album I wore out.
I love your reactions! I know you're mostly reacting to country but if you enjoy Acapella you should check out Pentatonix.
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Adam beatboxed for this very long song. I believe he got close to passing out by the end
Love listening to all genres of music! No complaints if you ever want to mix it up.
Loved it please react to anything I love your channel and love your reactions. Thank you so much for this reaction🙏🏻
Thank you so much! That means a lot!! 😊
I am not a fan of this song but your reaction to it made me unable to look away.
Get the rabbit, hole ready…..weave got another one coming!
Hey my friend, if you haven’t already seen it, there is a video out explaining the meaning to this song. It’s really a good watch if you are interested in it.
Please react to Thinking Problem by David Ball, no disappointments with this song!
Great song. Great reaction. Maybe once a week do a non country song and call it "Wacky Wednesday" or "Something else Sunday......You get the point. I'm sure you could come up with something more clever. If you ever decide to do "Rock and roll Fridays" and you haven't heard Thunderstruck by AC/DC then please react to that.🤘
Another Home Free is When a Man Loves a Woman. It's not country but really good
Also done during quarantine I think
You need to see them do listen to the music
Got a song request it Hoist the Colours by Bobby Bass And Bass Singers of TicToc
Try Don McLeans "Vincent". His name is pronounced McLane.
Don McLean song is 🎉😂😢
Hi just found you love watchin your reaction and a cutie lol please try MY CHURCH AND ONE MAN BAND BY Home Free have fun
I really enjoy your videos friend..for something different but amazing please consider reacting to Walk by Pantera and Critical Acclaim by Avenged Sevenfold ..both are absolute bangers! If you do Critical Acclaim please use lyric video because they have a lot of meaning and then the live version at the lbc. Walk by Pantera original video it's fire and you can hear all the lyrics.. great videos and blessings to you and yours 🤟
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