Performance Credits
Don McLean Primary Artist,Banjo,Guitar,VocalsWarren Bernhardt Guest Artist,Piano
Mike Mainieri Guest Artist,Marimba,Percussion,Vibraphone
David Spinozza Guitar (Electric)
Roy Markowitz Drums,Percussion
Tom Flye Drums
Paul Griffin Piano
Ray Colcord Keyboards,Piano (Electric)
West Forty Fourth Street Rhythm and Noise Choir Choir/Chorus
Bob Rothstein Bass,Vocals
Technical Credits
Ed Freeman Producer,String ArrangementsJoe Melson Composer
Don McLean Arranger,Composer
David Johansen Composer
Johnny Thunders Composer
Horace Linsley Composer
Norman Petty Composer
Buddy Holly Composer
Danny Elfman Composer
Tom Flye Engineer
Paul Anka Composer
Walter Vinson Composer
Lee Hays Arranger
Smokey Robinson Composer
Roy Orbison Composer
Bruce Eder Liner Notes
Lonnie Chatmon Composer
Trevor Veitch Assistant
A.A. Glenn Composer
George Whiteman Design,Photography
Boudleaux Bryant Composer
Traditional Composer
Babyface Composer