Donovan, like all of us the same age back then, was in awe of Bob Dylan. OK, so he tried to be like his hero (I remember stepping into a crappy recording booth in Blackpool around 1964 with my crappy guitar to record "Times they are a changin'" - adopting the characteristic nasal twang of course) - it cost me a couple o'bob (lot of money back then) and it was a disaster. Donovan had a bit more success than me I'm pleased to say - and is still selling his songs.

He certainly didn't deserve the disdainful scorn that Dylan heaped on him (why is it that Bob manages to wax so lyrically about his fellow man, yet treat him with disrespect?)

I still have his songbook (in pristine condition) bought way back then - good luck to him. He's living in Co Clare Ireland - a wonderful place to sit and play your guitar; still married to his childhood sweetheart; Mr Zimmerman could do much worse.