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24 Aug 00 - 01:17 AM (#283807) Subject: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Little Hawk I used to like Donovan a lot back in the early 70's. Then he seemed to sort of vanish from the scene. I later discovered that this was by his own volition...he voluntarily bailed out of the music game and its demands, wanting a more peaceful life than that. He has made a few modest comebacks, however, and I had the good luck to see him at Mariposa in Barrie, Ontario, sometime in the late 80's, if I recall correctly. What a magnificent performance he did! Utterly beautiful guitar playing and singing in every way, and utterly classic songs, plus some new ones. Who's got a favourite Donovan song? |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:20 AM (#283808) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: RWilhelm "Sunny Goodge Street" |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:23 AM (#283812) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST, Banjo Johnny Mellow Yellow. I must have burned up 20 pounds of banana peels trying to get high. What a great hoax!! == Johnny |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:25 AM (#283813) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Little Hawk Yeah. I had a few really dumb friends who tried to get high on banana peels too. I wonder who started that rumour? Of course, people used to try to get high on absolutely anything in those days. |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:26 AM (#283815) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST, Banjo Johnny quite rightly |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:28 AM (#283818) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Clifton53 I've been more than partial to "Catch the Wind" for a long time. Pure folk and a crowd pleaser. He was another poor chap anointed with the "new Dylan" handle. But I must confess, I loved his music backed up with a band. "Sunshine Superman" is one of those songs that just turned things around. I also enjoyed his later records, especially "Open Road", which I wore the grooves out on, and "Cosmic Wheels", I thought was fantastic. I had Donovan 45's comimg out me nose. Clifton53 |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:31 AM (#283821) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Callie I love Catch the Wind too. I have a live version of it, and it's much less Dylanesque than the studio single. I also like the song that goes "first there is a mountain then there is no mountain then there is" but I can't remember the name of it. |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:31 AM (#283822) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Little Hawk Good for you, Clifton! |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:56 AM (#283831) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: thosp well aside from ALL of the above there's Guinevere Season of the Witch Lalena Colors and many more! but mostly from his 60's work ,font face=fantasy,times new roman,arial color=blue title="tom" size=4>peace (Y) thosp |
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24 Aug 00 - 01:58 AM (#283832) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: thosp well aside from ALL of the above there's Guinevere Season of the Witch Lalena Colors and many more! but mostly from his 60's work peace (Y) thosp |
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24 Aug 00 - 02:31 AM (#283840) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: BigDaddy Guinevere, Atlantis, Isle of Islay, Catch the Wind, Colors, etc. Yeah, the sixties stuff. Missed him when he played The Ark in Ann Arbor a couple of years ago. Waiting for his return. J. |
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24 Aug 00 - 03:25 AM (#283846) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GMT Atlantis b/w I Love My Shirt. Celia of the Seals. Catch the Wind Season of the Witch So many good songs from his earlier days. Gary |
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24 Aug 00 - 04:07 AM (#283855) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Michael in Swansea All time favourite, Catch tne Wind. Also, for sentimental reasons, Jennifer Juniper 'cos my girlfriend at the time was Jenny and whenever I hear it fond memories drift back (sounds sad). Michael |
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24 Aug 00 - 04:51 AM (#283864) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: duart I met Donovan in '64 when I was a student bumming arond Cornwall. There was a great folk/hippie scene in St.Ives and he was part of that.In August of that year he recorded "Catch the Wind " and the rest is history. The early songs are my favourites,of course, and especially "Ballad of a Crystal Man" (a gentle anti-war song),"Sunny Goodge Street" and 'Wear Your Love Like Heaven". Beautiful songs from a beautiful times; thanks for the memories; I'll have to get out the old Albums! |
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24 Aug 00 - 06:06 AM (#283878) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: catspaw49 We ran a thread once on best love songs and "Catch the Wind" was one of my picks. Beautiful piece of work and can be interpreted as both lament and plea. Wonderful song. Spaw |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:08 AM (#283927) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: SINSULL Love Donovan. Favorite: "I Love My Shirt" How many of you saw him with Melanie on the Smothers Brothers Show when the musicians were on strike and they sang with only a pitch pipe? |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:13 AM (#283928) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: celticblues5 Wear Your Love Like Heaven ("Lord, kiss me once more, fill me with song!") & Catch the Wind |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:28 AM (#283936) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Troll I was never really a Donavan fan but Catch the Wind has become a favorite over the years. troll |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:32 AM (#283940) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: rabbitrunning "The Intergalactive Laxative." Which I can _never_ find on CD! My ex-brother in law had the LP of "Cosmic Wheels" which was where I heard the song, and I've been looking for it in a desultory sort of way for years, but without luck. Is it available outside the US? CD |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:35 AM (#283942) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Tinker My 13 year old daughter came home from girl scout camp this year with a "new" song that was sooo great. Catch the Wind. Sometimes the folk magic just works on its own. I've enjoyed the forums and have my own 25 plus year old scout songbooks I'm starting to decipher. We weren't blessed with dittos. CIT summer you hand wrote all 114 songs of camp tradition I'm slowly tracking them down. Thanks Tinker |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:39 AM (#283948) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: MMario Hail Atlantis! |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:42 AM (#283949) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: campfire Catch theWind and Guinevere. But I like to listen to alot more. campfire |
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24 Aug 00 - 09:43 AM (#283950) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Gern I find that my Donovan LPs from the sixties haven't aged so well, but I really liked "Young Girl Blues" and still do. A few others that still appeal to me are "Wear Your ove Like Heaven" and "Celeste." |
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24 Aug 00 - 10:17 AM (#283978) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Mbo Catch The Wind Colours Lady of the Stars Living for The Love Light In Your Eyes I adore Catch the Wind...used to be a personal theme song of sorts, but not really now. My absolute favorite now? "Till I See You Again".
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24 Aug 00 - 10:56 AM (#284021) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Jim the Bart I recently found a terrific live CD by Donovan that has him doing most of his most well-known songs. The playing and singing are wonderful, but the best part of the CD is a story he tells about writing "Hurdy-Gurdy Man" while visiting the Maharishi Mahesh Yogi in India along with "three Beatles, one Beach Boy and Mia Farrow". The story is very cute and funny and he sings a verse to the song that George Harrison wrote. If I can find the CD in my recently unpacked stuff, and if anyone is interested, I can transcribe the story, but unfortunately you'll have to imagine the beautiful sound of Donovan telling the story - he really does have a wonderful voice, you know. |
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24 Aug 00 - 11:39 AM (#284050) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Rhyss Still singing Colours after all these years. |
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24 Aug 00 - 12:01 PM (#284077) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: katlaughing Everything on the new CD he came out with in 1998, "Sutras", absolutely stunning; goes right to my heart and spirit. If you haven't heard it, get it. I love his earlier stuff, but this is his best, IMO. kat |
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24 Aug 00 - 12:03 PM (#284082) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Mbo Wait! Why hasn't anyone mentioned "Universal Soldier"? |
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24 Aug 00 - 02:47 PM (#284236) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Groucho Marxist (inactive) "Universal Soldier" was written by Buffy Sainte-Marie. Some Mudcatters have been critical of Bob Dylan because he's used traditional melodies for some of his songs. Well Mr. Leitch has outright copywritten folksongs like "You're Gonna Need Somebody On Your Bond" as his own compositions. Groucho |
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24 Aug 00 - 02:57 PM (#284250) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Mbo Well, I know who it was written by, but he still sung it! |
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24 Aug 00 - 03:15 PM (#284263) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Eric the Viking I've got loads of Donovan stuff, but my favourites are Jesry Thursday and Deed I do, along with Try for the sun. Intergalactive laxative is brilliant. I still have the album, Lots of stuff on vinyl a few cd's including Sutras. I really love Candy man-there isn't much I don't like- Hampstead incident is another good one. cheers eric. Wasn't too keen on HMS Donovan, but got it just the same. |
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24 Aug 00 - 03:29 PM (#284272) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Little Hawk Yeah, he sang Universal Soldier, but Buffy sang it better. Which figures...it's her song. Not that I'm criticing Donovan...he's absolutely great. I like Season of the Witch, Catch the Wind, Hurdy Gurdy Man, Guinevere, and about 75 or so others. |
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24 Aug 00 - 03:33 PM (#284274) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Peg Wear Your Love Like Heaven Enchanted Gypsy Season of the Witch |
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24 Aug 00 - 03:53 PM (#284295) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,RWM The Tinker and the Crab or ANY of the songs off of For Littel Ones. |
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24 Aug 00 - 04:36 PM (#284353) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Charlie2 "I looked in my closet and there was Donovan!" Bob Dylan |
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24 Aug 00 - 04:55 PM (#284374) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: dwditty First of all, anyone who was around then and didn't do a few peels is a liar. Tasted like sh*t, as far as I'm concerned. I'm trying to think of a Donovan song that I didn't like - even if Hurdy Gurdy man sounds like he recorded it while riding over a really bumpy road. Now I've got to go out and find a whole bunch of his stuff. Thanks alot, Little Hawk. Like I didn't have enough to do already. |
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24 Aug 00 - 08:08 PM (#284538) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Helen I like the Little Tin Soldier song - don't know who wrote it. Also Lalena, and the one which goes: Here's your gold watch and the shackles for your chain And your piece of paper to say you left here sane And if you've a son who wants a good career Tell him to sign on the dotted line and work for 50 years ...and all the other songs mentioned so far on this thread. I only have three of his early albums, but none of his later ones or live performances. Callie, I know the "mountain" one but can't remember what it is called. It isn't Wear Your Love Like Heaven is it? Helen |
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24 Aug 00 - 08:14 PM (#284546) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: DADGAD Colours is the remembered song from D. I was in Ives wen he was there - and a budding Simon was seen lurking around. Don gave much to the scene them - more than her was ever credited for. His poetry was as good as Simon's but you had to have the acumen - he was genuine - Simon was business folk. Talked to John Renbourne a while back and he said Don was wasted - made commercial with C.the Wind and was pity - should have been much more. God on DOn. - made such good stuff and still does. |
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25 Aug 00 - 12:23 PM (#285089) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: LR Mole "Mountain" song is "First There Is a Mountain" and was part of Allmans' "Mountain Jam", later. I Liked "West Hempstead Incident" and "Writer in the Sun" And whenever the word Macedonia flies by on the news I have "The Lay of the Last Tinker" jammed in my head for the rest of the day. As I do, and will, now. I also think that was Jennifer Warnes, (upon whom I had a major crush) on that Smothers Bros. show, not Melanie. |
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26 Aug 00 - 10:44 AM (#285598) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,AND I like most of early Donovan. My 2 year old son loves little tin soldier, but i don,t get the lyrics right for the last line - any help please |
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26 Aug 00 - 07:33 PM (#285809) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: DebC Gold Watch Blues Debra |
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26 Aug 00 - 09:19 PM (#285862) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Lonesome EJ I recently heard the one that goes "I'll buy you a diamond ring,if you just give me some of your love,Girl". More than 30 years old,but the rythmic blues guitar was really good,and Donovan's harp blowing exceptional.I also like Catch the Wind and Colors.
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27 Aug 00 - 06:30 AM (#286003) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,alanabit I think Lonesome EJ's song with "I'll buy you a diamond ring..." sung over a Bo Didley riff is called "Hey Gyp". Helen mentions "Gold Watch Blues". Isn't that by Bert Jansch? I wonder if anyone has the lyrics or a web site for the man? "To Try For The Sun" is a favourite of mine. It mentions his friend Gypsy Dave. ("The gypsy boy and I"). Does anyone know his full name or what became of him? |
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27 Aug 00 - 04:31 PM (#286194) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Michael Scully There've been a couple of mentions here of Little Tin Soldier, with Helen inquiring about its authorship, and a guest asking about a lyric. This brings back many different aromas for me, most of them more effective then burning banana peels. The tune was written by Shawn Phillips, a Donovan sideman/collaborator in the 60's. Phillips was my favorite psychedelic folkie rocker during my college years in the early 70's. His lyrics were the perfect accompaniment to a 20-year old's latest Herman Hesse paperback. He had his own mid-level commercial success, releasing a string of major label albums through the 70's, and a few indie releases thereafter. His own version of Tin Soldier appeared on the 1964 album I'm A Loner, re-released a few years ago on CD. He now lives near Austin TX and still tours. |
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27 Aug 00 - 06:57 PM (#286233) Subject: Lyr Add: THE LITTLE TIN SOLDIER (Donovan) From: GUEST,Helen (using IE) Guest, AND I always had trouble working out what the last word was - I thought it might have been "God" but it didn't fit too well. So, thanks to your question I did a search and found the lyrics at http://www.geocities.com/Nashville/8855/donovan.htm There are only a few songs listed but some of the highly recommended ones in this thread are there. For some reason, Eric Clapton is written at the end in brackets. I thought that might have meant that he wrote it. Mysterious. Helen THE LITTLE TIN SOLDIER C a F G |
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28 Aug 00 - 08:18 AM (#286419) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Helen Sorry about those lyrics - I thought they might have scanned properly across the page - wishful thinking. The chords are listed before each line, but I'm sure you can figure out where the changes are. Helen |
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28 Aug 00 - 09:57 AM (#286474) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: RWilhelm The song "Hey Gyp" was recorded by Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band as "Chevrolet" and credited to Young. Same tune, same beat, same idea and a lot of the same lyrics. Does anyone know where this song originally came from? |
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28 Aug 00 - 07:38 PM (#286848) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,beachcomber Yes , "Colours" always reminds me of the summer of '65 (?) when I navvied in Southhampton. (We were helping to construct the aquaduct to the city). What a great folk performer he was... and is. He now lives near the town of Fermoy, north County Cork, Ireland, where he has collaborated with a local musician named Brian O'Reilly and his band "Loudest Whisper" on several projects, the most notable being a Celtic-rock opus called, "The Children of Lir" an internationally acclaimed Album recorded some three years ago. |
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02 Oct 00 - 07:19 PM (#310560) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Oldtimemusic1@aol.com Help!!! Does anyone have the lyrics to "Geraldine" and/or "Boots of Spanish Leather"?? I believe they were recorded by Donovan. If you have the chord progression, that would also be a big help. Thanks. Tom e-mail: Oldtimemusic1@aol.com |
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02 Oct 00 - 08:28 PM (#310594) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Lepus Rex Hurdy Gurdy man, I guess. The only Donovan song I've ever heard. Oh, wait, I've only heard the Butthole Surfers version. Never mind. Hippie bastards! ;) ---Lepus Rex |
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03 Oct 00 - 05:23 AM (#310799) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: rube1 "Remember the Alamo"- Donovan's version of Johnny Cash's version of this song is great. I taped it off an early record and still listen to it often in my car. |
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03 Oct 00 - 01:27 PM (#311050) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Trevor I like 'Remember the Alamo' as well. What about 'Josie', and the one with 'Seagull I don't Want Your Wings' as a refrain? |
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03 Oct 00 - 01:52 PM (#311083) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: mousethief Rabbitrunning: Go to GEMM.COM (clicky) and search for "Cosmic Wheels." I was just there and they had 54 copies in various formats.
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03 Oct 00 - 06:39 PM (#311399) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: mike putt A great thread, Ive been singing the Tin Soldier for years but only in the bathroom becaause I did'nt know all the words, but know. Also another classic thatis so true is Goldwatch Blues |
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03 Oct 00 - 11:23 PM (#311616) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Helen Tom/oldtimemusic. Somewhere packed away in a box I have the words & music for Geraldine. I'm not sure about the other one. I'll hunt it out for you and post the words/chords here. Have you ever met someone called Geraldine and then found that you can't get that song out of your head? Helen |
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06 Oct 00 - 06:27 PM (#313790) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Steve For an all-time favorite, I agree with those who picked "Little Tin Soldier". Interesting to read that the tune was supplied by Shawn Phillips, a Donovan sideman. The lyrics go back a bit further....like to Hans Christian Anderson! I don't think Helen is right about the last verse being ".....just like the peaceful dawn". He is definitely singing "...just like the peace of God." I went to Helen's "source", which I don't trust, because he/she's got it keyed in C, and Donovan is obviously playing in G. p.s. Another great song of his is "To Sing For You" p.p.s. "Boots of Spanish Leather" is not his song, it's Dylan's. |
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06 Oct 00 - 11:22 PM (#313896) Subject: Lyr/Chords Add: BALLAD OF GERALDINE (Donovan) From: Helen You could be right, Steve. I always thought it "peace of god" but every time I listened to it I would get a different sense of the last word. My Donovan record with this one on it is vinyl, and the record player is not set up so it's hard for me to play it again (without mucking about a bit). Tom/oldtimemusic Here are the words & chords (at last) for Ballad of Geraldine, from the sheet music:
Ballad of Geraldine
(C) I was (Fmaj7) born with the (G6) name Gerald- (C) ine,| (Fmaj7)| (C) |, (Fmaj7)
(C) Oh the winds blew (Fmaj7) high and the (G6) trees did (C) sway, |(Fmaj7)| (C) |,
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07 Oct 00 - 08:26 PM (#314404) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Helen refresh |
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07 Oct 00 - 08:35 PM (#314406) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: DADGAD Hmm. Don. Is like me, a Scot and was not a Dylan clone but his own man. He is still active and making profound music. Peopel stil se him in the denim hat of the 70's but like all he has moved on and maybe not high profile -still a very intelligent and talented man. Gerry. |
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09 Oct 00 - 05:42 PM (#315005) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Steve Yep, those are the words to "Geraldine", but like so much of the stuff that gets printed as sheet music, it's transcribed by some person who has perfect pitch, but doesn't play the guitar. Try capoing on the 5th fret and playing in G....then it'll sound like Donovan did. G, Em, and D9 are the three chords. |
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09 Oct 00 - 06:51 PM (#315071) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Helen Thanks Steve Helen |
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04 Jan 01 - 12:47 PM (#368486) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Djanges@t-online.de Hi all you... My wife and me. We like Donovan. My wife's favourite song (at the moment) is "Ballad of Geraldine". So we're looking for this special lyric !!! If anybody could send us the text of this Donovan-Song - would be very nice !! Send by mail to Djanges@t-online.de and thanks a lot... |
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04 Jan 01 - 05:20 PM (#368611) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Little Hawk Well, nice to see this old friend back. I'll see if I can find that lyric. - LH |
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04 Jan 01 - 05:24 PM (#368616) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Richard Bridge Season of the WItch |
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04 Jan 01 - 06:08 PM (#368657) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,jaze "Legend Of A Girl Child Linda"--great song and really captures the 60's. |
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04 Jan 01 - 06:11 PM (#368663) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: mousethief Jennifer Juniper. Alex |
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04 Jan 01 - 10:25 PM (#368836) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: MarkS Recall a song from the mid 60s that I think was by Donovan, "The War Drags On." Does anybody else remember it and was it ever recorded? I recall hearing it played on a late night radio show and it might have been performed in the studio. MarkS |
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05 Jan 01 - 05:21 AM (#368960) Subject: Lyr Add: BALLAD OF GERALDINE (Donovan) From: Wolfgang BALLAD OF GERALDINE I was born with the name Geraldine, With hair coal black as a raven. I travelled my life without a care, Ah, but all my love I was savin'. Oh, the winds blew high and the trees did sway, Not much from life I was askin'. Till I met someone to give all my love, All my love, so long lastin'. Oh, good were the parts we played in our game, And a long ways off was tomorrow. But my love was a rambler and restless as the sea, And in the tide came sorrow. A child of the night is goin' to be born, I can't explain my confusion. Is my love thinkin' to marry me at all, Or of the freedom he thinks he'll be loosin'? I sit with my friends in the gay crowded room, My friends they're smokin' and a-talkin'. But it all seems so empty, my love is not there, So I'll go into the streets a-walkin'. My baby is growin' as a-growin' it must, If I were to loose it, it would grieve me. My love is so helpless and I'm wond'rin' what to do. Oh, how I yearn to help him. Oh, we could go to the land of your choice, Where the false shame won't come knockin' at our door. I've a feelin' in my heart and it's crushin' all my hopes, I think I'm gonna be hurt some more. I was born with the name Geraldine, With hair coal black as a raven. I travelled my life without a care, Ah, but all my love I was savin'. Wolfgang |
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05 Jan 01 - 07:14 AM (#368984) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Djanges Thanks a lot... This will be a nice surprise for my darling!!!!! |
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05 Jan 01 - 10:03 AM (#369055) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: LR Mole Some day I want to be in a circle that has all parts of "Happiness Runs in a Circular Motion" all at once, including the French-hornish "Bahm-Bupbup-Bahm" part. I recall him substituting "happy rest rooms (lahvely...)" for "happiness runs" on some show or other. |
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05 Jan 01 - 10:47 AM (#369079) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: KingBrilliant Lovely stuff. There is a local blokie who sings loads of Donovan songs really wonderfully. Until then I wasn't so keen, but since hearing Mick's versions I've paid more attention. Kris |
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05 Jan 01 - 11:29 AM (#369099) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Turtle Try for the Sun has always been one of my favorites. And didn't Donovan write and sing the song that starts, "O come ye starry starfish, living in the deep blue sea. Crawl to me, I have a proposition to make thee. Would you walk the North Sea floor to Belgium from England, bring me word of the banjo man with the tattoo on his hand"?? I had a friend back twenty years ago who used to sing that, and I loved it then. If anyone can point me to the lyrics, or to a recording of it, that would be great. Turtle |
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05 Jan 01 - 12:51 PM (#369146) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,JohnB I guess I just got pipped on Try for the Sun, I was beginning to think that it was not one of Donovan's. Really late at night at the end of the party I always seem to revert to some of Donovans oldies, lots of great songs, already mentioned. The original posting mentions Donovans appearance at Mariposa, I was there too. I was a volunteer running another stage but I did the schedule so that a couple of us could get to see him. I was in the stage area, right at the front left. It's not a word I would use lightly but "charisma" was, and still is the word that springs to mind about that particular performance. Well F%^&in brilliant is another couple of words I guess. JohnB. |
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05 Jan 01 - 01:49 PM (#369169) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Barry Finn If I were to pick one I'd have to say:
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05 Jan 01 - 07:35 PM (#369374) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: little john cameron dwitty,whit dae ye mean it tasted like shit?The right way wis tae scrape aff the inside scroffy stuff,then dry it in the oven til it turned light broon.Roll scrapin's up in a joint and enjoy.Mr Leich show me how tae dae it hisel. ljc |
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06 Jan 01 - 07:29 PM (#370028) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Dave the Gnome I love Gold Watch Blues (Particularly "and your piece of paper to say you left here sane...") Incidentaly I just checked in my "Catch the Wind" album and that one is credited to "Softley" (Huh???) Anyway, my favourite must be "Ballad of a Crystal Man". Me and my good friend, Mike D, were singing that outside a cafe in Chester when the management took us in to feed us (or get rid of us - we were never sure!) Apart from that the fact that the lyrics have always, to me, reflected the naivety of a lot of 60's protest songs. None more so than "As you fill your glasses with the wine of murdered Negroes..." From a middle class white folk singer!!!! Come on! The guy was a genious! First there is no mountain, then there is a mountain, then there is no mountain, then there is.... Dave the Gnome who doesn't know which mountain he is supposed to be tunneling in..... |
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07 Jan 01 - 03:41 AM (#370243) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: john c Goldwatch Blues was indeed written by Mick Softley, who was a pretty good singer/songwriter back in those days. As for Donovan - well - pretentious and twee are the first words that spring to mind.....but having said that, as the lists of songs above prove, he certainly wrote a lot of seriously great songs. My favourtite has to be "Sand and Foam" which was on the B-side of something or other in the sixties. Just Donovan and guitar and incredibly atmospheric! |
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07 Jan 01 - 11:00 PM (#370668) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: DonMeixner Sand and Foam was my favorite. Surprised no one mentioned it till now. Love to have the record again. Don |
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08 Jan 01 - 01:13 AM (#370713) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: john c Wish I could help,Don, but I lost it years ago. Wish I had it, too. Just off the top of my head:
The sun was goin down
There in the valley of scorpio
Sitting on a chair of bamboo
Grasshoppers creaking
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08 Jan 01 - 06:51 PM (#371183) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,mikg anyone give me a clue on the chords for sand and foam. I thought that the end of tin soldier was peaceful dove. shows how wrong you can be mik |
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08 Jan 01 - 08:38 PM (#371238) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: pict Donovan is a stote the ba' or didn't any of you know about his sexual predilections. |
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09 Jan 01 - 12:52 AM (#371308) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: john c These are the chords that I use for S + F, Mik:
(Em)The sun was going down
If thats too high for singing, try the whole thing with Am,C and F and with a capo on the 3rd or 4th fret. |
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09 Jan 01 - 08:31 AM (#371366) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Dave the Gnome pict says "Donovan is a stote the ba' or didn't any of you know about his sexual predilections." Am I thick? Naive? If so, what am I missing??? Anyone care to explain? Cheers D the G |
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26 Jan 03 - 03:39 AM (#875033) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,sieffe I don't see a mention of the greatest song . . . "People used to" . . when I sing that one people come up to me and say what a great song that is and did I write it? Sadly I inform them not I but a great songwriter . . . . |
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26 Jan 03 - 04:24 AM (#875039) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: banjomad (inactive) You should all listen to the Derroll Adams tribute CD ' Banjoman ' Donovan sings some of Derroll's songs and his own tribute to Derroll. I have become a fan all over again. Donovan has got better and better with age. Peace and love, Dave |
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26 Jan 03 - 05:06 AM (#875046) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Jeanie Apart from the favourites already mentioned, I love the songs Donovan wrote and sang for the soundtrack to the Franco Zeffirelli film: "Brother Sun, Sister Moon", about the early life of Francis of Assisi. Beautiful. Of the others, "Jennifer Juniper" is a special favourite of mine - I wrote a parody of it, "Jonathon Juniper" and a schoolfriend and I made a one-off plastic record of it on one of those recording booths at the railway station, calling ourselves "Violet Val and Japonica Jean"... - jeanie |
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26 Jan 03 - 06:32 AM (#875069) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Mugwump I used to love Donovan. But now I think he's an arsehole. Did you know that he threatened a fan website owner with legal action, because he had lyrics to songs on his pages!!! Even big stars like the Stones % Oasis don't do that. The man's a prat! |
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26 Jan 03 - 11:08 PM (#875526) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Sunshine Superman Oh yeah? You're the one who's a prat, Charles! Those bloody stupid ads you used to do about skinny chaps getting sand kicked in their faces, and then working out in secret to your body-building courses in order to seek revenge, were so totally puerile and unreal that they were frankly...embarrassing. The art was terrible, and the storyline even worse. You're a has-been, Mr Charles Atlas. You are barely even noteworthy of inclusion in a comprehensive listing of minor celebrity arseholes of the 20th Century. I sneer in your general direction with lugubrious disdain and a mounting sense of ennui. This has been a lovely thread, and I thank all those who appreciate true creativity when they hear it. |
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27 Jan 03 - 08:25 AM (#875692) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Taliesn Although I've always preferred Donovan's "musicality" and singing ability over das Dylan as expressed in the usual ballads and such that is always on the short list of Donovan favorites, I must say that the song that I remember still raising the most hairs on the scruff o' me neck was ,as still is ,the very electric "Hurdy Gurdy Man". Sorry but I'm very much a product of that 2nd wave of "electrified" Brit musician virtuosos ; the ones that made the Beatles sound like so much "bubble gum" Pop until they woke up produced "Revolver". But I'm talking about the rise of Clapton ,Beck,Page, the British-sized Hendrix ( an influence without whoich hendrix would "nver" have made the impact he did )& Keith Emerson ( always the Hendrix of the keyboard ). I mention this to tell of a YES tour some 20 odd years ago where Donovan was the 2nd string act and then later joined YES for a truly electric performance of his "Hurdy Gurdy Man". If only a bootleg recording existed of that "live" performance if just to hear how YES' Steve Howe performed the electric lead. Musta been a moment to say the least. |
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27 Jan 03 - 10:05 AM (#875731) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Pushkin I always loved the Universal Soldier and Candyman (although it wasn't until some years later that I actually understood what Candyman was about!!! Pushkin |
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27 Jan 03 - 10:07 AM (#875733) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Dave the Gnome He we are, just over a year later, and I still dont know what a stote the ba' is! Anyone? Cheers DtG |
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27 Jan 03 - 10:09 AM (#875734) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: MMario Dave - there are some things in life man (and gnome) are not meant to know! ;) |
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27 Jan 03 - 10:45 AM (#875764) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Geordie I loved his first few albums...favourite songs, Josie, Catch the Wind, Season of the Witch, Josie. And one that has the line.."Down in the valley scorpio, beneath a cross of Jade". Does anyone recall the title of that ? |
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27 Jan 03 - 11:38 AM (#875803) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Pied Piper The Cat is smiling in the sun Eyes take heed The colours call Sunlight patterns touch the wall Red kerchiefs sail and fall The Cat is smiling in the sun |
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27 Jan 03 - 12:05 PM (#875825) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,ClaireBear Neither of my favorites so far! They are, first, "Lullabye of Spring" -- it wouldn't be Easter without it -- and, second, the song I use as a lullabye for my own wee one -- don't know the title, but the first verse goes like this: The moon is like a boat, my love Of lemon peel afloat, my love And on her sail of gauze, my love She seems to slightly pause All on her starry way, all on her starry way. And the imagery just gets better all the way though it. I have this vague memory of hearing that he sang it in "If It's Tuesday This Must Be Belgium," which I never saw myself -- don't know if he ever recorded it; I learned it from an ancient Mary Hopkin LP. Claire |
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27 Jan 03 - 01:07 PM (#875871) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Steve-o I'm in total agreement with GUEST-Steve (funny thing), and Little Tin Soldier has been my favorite Donovan song all along. I actually remember my mother reading me that story in a kid's book of Hans Christian Anderson tales! Donovan plays it in G. And he's right about Geraldine, too- played in G with a capo, which gives it that great droning, ringing sound. A few months ago I found a bunch of interesting stuff about Donovan's latest project(s) on Arlo's website (playing and singing with Arlo and others), but when I went back to it- gone. Dunno what happened. BTW, I never got where "Hey Gyp" came from as a title, but that's an old blues from way back. I had it on a record made by Long Gone Miles (since disappeared). |
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27 Jan 03 - 01:14 PM (#875876) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: songs2play I prefer his duet with Kylie - It got to No. 1. |
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27 Jan 03 - 01:19 PM (#875884) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Ed. Suprised that no-one has mentioned 'Turquoise' yet |
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27 Jan 03 - 09:11 PM (#876235) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: JennyO GUEST, Geordie, the song you quoted is called "Sand and Foam". Just type in that, in the quotation marks, and "Donovan" on Google, and you will find a lot of sites: One that will give you the lyrics is called lyricsfreak |
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27 Jan 03 - 10:43 PM (#876272) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: michaelr ClaireBear -- that would be "Voyage of the Moon", from my fave Donovan (double) LP, "HMS Donovan" (1971), which continues his effort to make music "For Little Ones". On it, he sings "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "Lord of the Dance", Scots trad songs "Henry Martin" and "Coulter's Candy", and sets to music a slew of poems such as "Queen Mab", "Lost Time", "The Owl and the Pussycat", "Wynken, Blynken and Nod", and, hilariously, Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky" and "The Walrus and the Carpenter". I lost this record ages ago and had given up on ever finding it again, until a friend gave me a copy he dug up God knows where, just a few years back. I was ecstatic, to say the least. Cheers, Michael |
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28 Jan 03 - 07:40 AM (#876469) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: The Dane I have to agree with Banjomad. "Banjoman - A Tribute to Derroll Adams" shows that Donovan is still in great form. I was at the Derroll Adams tribute concert last summer when the album came out and witnessed a great performance by Donovan (not to mention Arlo Guthrie, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Hans Theessink, Youra Marcus and more). Jacob |
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17 Feb 04 - 10:11 AM (#1117716) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Harmony Angel Sorry to drag this one out of the dusty ol' cupboard but does anyone know where I can get the lyrics for "Mad John". Thanks |
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17 Feb 04 - 06:58 PM (#1118056) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST "Widow With Shawl : A Portrait" and "Young Girl Blues" (liked this one enough to record it) |
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17 Feb 04 - 07:00 PM (#1118059) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Margret RoadKnight Previous post from me .... seem to have lost my membership....ummm... Margret RoadKnight |
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13 Mar 04 - 04:37 PM (#1135701) Subject: Lyr Add: MAD JOHN'S ESCAPE (Donovan) From: My guru always said Mad John's Escape Donovan mad john came down from Birmingham very hastily and from Borstal he had ran he made it down to Torquay good boy mad john mad john holed up in an allotment shed by a railway siding in came the man for the watering can he didn't see john hiding good boy mad john chorus: mad mad mad john, etc. mad john met jill in a transport cafe by the juke box loud and over double eggs chips and beans they made a solemn vow and jill paid the bill |
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13 Mar 04 - 05:45 PM (#1135756) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Tunesmith The guy was talented. I was in awe of "Catch the Wind" at the time. He was only 18, when he wrote that! And he did prove to have more than one string to his musical bow. I rather liked " Sunny Goodge St" and the one that starts " Be not afraid ... " ( was that his?) |
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14 Mar 04 - 07:14 AM (#1136057) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: matai 'Turquoise' is one of the greatest lovesongs ever I think but when I think of Donovan I hum/sing "When you're feeling kinda lonesome in your mind/and a heartache's following you so close behind/ call out to me with your weary eyes/ I'll sing a song for you. That's what I'm here to do. To sing for you..." matai |
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14 Mar 04 - 12:28 PM (#1136199) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Matt_R Well, here it is nearly 4 years after my first post on this thread. Since then I've collected over half of Donovan's musical catalogue, mostly thanks to my Donovan-obsessed best friend Jon. New favorites would have to be: Sailing Homeward Curryland Celtic Rock Sing My Song Epistle to Derrol The Voyage of The Moon Cosmic Wheels To Sing For You Celeste There Is A Mountain There Is An Ocean |
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14 Mar 04 - 03:34 PM (#1136303) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: alanabit To Try for the Sun is one of my favourites. It's allegedly about his mate Gypsy Dave. Some follks allege that this is the same Gypsy Dave who plays the German IP scene. It's probably nonsense, as the Dave I know comes from Margate and Donovan Leitch came from Glasgow. Either way, it's a classic travelling song about comradeship and adventure. |
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14 Mar 04 - 05:49 PM (#1136376) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Roughyed I'm glad someone finally mentioned Turquoise. How about Spring Song from 'A Gift form a Flower to a Garden' album. Still goes down well. He also did an excellent setting of the Owl and the Pussycat. He could sometimes veer way over into the twee and there were lines of pure bathos which let him down, but when he hit it, he was a unique and beautiful talent in writing and performance. |
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09 Apr 04 - 02:48 PM (#1158028) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,latestrend "To Sing for You" not one of his most popular but my favorite. I like to watch him play it on the dylan "don't look back" documentary |
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09 Apr 04 - 03:27 PM (#1158062) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST Epistle to Derrol, in my opinion. Gorgeous song, lovely images. Enchanted Gypsy's a good one too. |
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28 May 04 - 10:25 AM (#1195912) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Kingston Does anyone have the words for "Try for the Sun"? |
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28 May 04 - 12:54 PM (#1196018) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Bill Kennedy a new cd of his music for Brother Sun, Sister Moon is coming out in July, can be pre-ordered from his website. I love the Gift from FLower to Garden lp, as well as HMS DOnovan, and many of the other songs already mentioned |
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28 May 04 - 02:20 PM (#1196087) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Morgana I really liked "Mellow Yellow". Donovan was playing at Seattle during Bumpershoot last summer. |
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28 May 04 - 02:40 PM (#1196103) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Big Al Whittle does anybody remember the long wait for sunshine superman to be released after it had been number one in America, he made a TV special which was broadcast on my 17th birthday 1966 - on it he played Bert Jansch's running from home John Gil's Please yourself skiffle band always used to open with to sing for you favourite track maybe to sing for you - but also knocked out at the time by retired writer in the sun |
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28 May 04 - 10:57 PM (#1196421) Subject: Lyr Add: I'LL TRY FOR THE SUN (Donovan) From: matai I'LL TRY FOR THE SUN. We stood in the windy city The Gypsy boy and I We hung on the breeze in the midnight With raindrops and tears in our eyes Chorus: And who's going to be the one To say it was no good what we done I dare a man to say I'm to young For I'm going to try for the sun We huddled in a derelect building And when he thought I was asleep He laid his poor coat around my shoulders And shivered there beside me in a heap We sang and cracked the sky with laughter Our breath turned to mist in the cold Our years put together counted thirty But our eyes told the dawn that we were old Mirror, mirror hanging in the sky Won't you look down on what's happening below I stand here just singing to the flowers So very few people really know |
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05 Jun 04 - 10:17 AM (#1200927) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,David Friedman I am new to Donovan fanship. My introduction and unfortunately only contact was being stunned literally by the sweetness and appropriateness of Donavan's "To Sing for you" as recorded in real time on the classic "Don't look back". I have looked hard but it seems that Donavan recorded that song only on that video. Can any of you fill me in more on the song - and tell me if a donovan recording of it other than on the video exists. who wrote it? David Friedman dafried@attglobal.net |
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05 Jun 04 - 05:11 PM (#1201060) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Kernow John In the chorus of Try For The Sun, I think the line should read "The safe was no good what we done" rather than "To say it was no good what we done". I know most people sing the latter though. I heard a song By Isla St. Claire "Edingburgh" and was told it was written by Donavan anyone know if this is true? John |
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06 Jun 04 - 07:43 AM (#1201251) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Dagmar Hi, i think it is time to mention "Shawn Phillips" www.shawnphillips.com here, someone who I feel deserves much more recognition! and people who like Donovans music might like his music too.. - he worked closeley with Donovan and co-wrote many songs . Most importantly he co-wrote " little tin soldier" .. but also...: For example "sunshine superman" ans "Season of the witch", he appears on "Fairytale" (1965) and "Troubadour" (1992) and Fairytale (Castle 2002) I am qouting the "all music guide" by Bruce Eder : "Phillips went to England, where he performed and wrote songs with Donovan, in a professional relationship somewhat clouded in controversy. Phillips claimed in interviews during the 1970s that he co-wrote "Season of the Witch," as well as a major portion of the songs that finally surfaced on the album Sunshine Superman, but only ever received one co-author credit for "Little Tin Soldier" on the Fairy Tale album." Another interesting bit :Shawn co-wrote some of the music and played sitar on Donovan's albums during his career debut. They also did a U.S. tour together, and shared an apartment for a while in England. At one point, a young guy came by saying he needed a place to stay while he was in London, so he moved in too. His name was Paul Simon. He had bad management at the time, so Shawn introduced him to his then manager, a man named Ashley Kozack. Ashley took over his career, and it began to flourish. for those who do not know Shawns music yet - check it out! he will be for example on a fan-organised-tour in germany this november .. please contact me for more information if you are interested! Dagmar |
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16 Jul 04 - 01:31 AM (#1226708) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST Probably Lalena as my parents gave me the name in 1975 :) |
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16 Jul 04 - 01:36 AM (#1226709) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Lalena Lalena. My parents named me after it in 1975 :) |
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16 Jul 04 - 02:27 AM (#1226716) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: open mike i see that donovan has a new album out...Beat Cafe' and is appearing in san francisco july 13, 14 and 15... oh jsut finished this performances.. i htink he will be in new york too. see www.donovan.ie |
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16 Jul 04 - 05:52 AM (#1226788) Subject: Lyr Add: BALLAD OF A CRYSTAL MAN (Donovan) From: PennyBlack Sang this a lot in the 60's Walk along and talk along and live your lives quite freely But leave our children with their toys of peppermint and candy. For seagull I don't want your wings, I don't want your freedom in a lie. Your thoughts they are of harlequin, your speeches of quicksilver, I read your faces like a poem, kaleidoscope of hate words. Chorus On the quilted battlefields of soldiers dazzling made of toy tin The big bomb like a child's hand could sweep them dead just so to win. Chorus As you fill your glasses with the wine of murdered negroes Thinking not of beauty that spreads like morning sun-glow. Chorus I pray your dreams of vivid screams of children dying slowly And as you polish up your guns your real self be reflecting. Chorus Vietnam, your latest game, you're playing with your blackest Queen Damn your souls and curse your grins, I stand here with a fading dream. Chorus |
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16 Jul 04 - 06:20 PM (#1227276) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,frogprince I walked down the Sunset Strip with a navy buddy, and all the supermarket signs had specials on bananas; I've always wondered which was the primary point of the hoax: was it a., to see how many moronic hippies would really try it, or B., to see how many clueless reactionaries would take it seriously and panic? Or both? |
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16 Jul 04 - 08:17 PM (#1227354) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: michaelr Kernow John -- I'm sure you're mistaken. I've always known the line as given, and your version makes no sense, IMHO. Cheers, Michael |
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16 Jul 04 - 08:33 PM (#1227362) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: michaelr David Friedman -- I used to sing "To Sing For You" in the 60s but can't remember which album it's on. It was written by Himself. Cheers, Michael |
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18 Jul 04 - 02:08 PM (#1228274) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,guest mamadawa I like Lalena, and i think i'll name my first kid after it(if its a girl), and can you peoples believe this, I'm 16, but I love Donovan and he the most beautiful voice (except maybe besides Charles Trenet, I absolutely love him too!)! Can anyone help me find guitar chords for Celia of the Seals, Tinker and the Crab, and Breezes of Patchulie? I love those songs too. Oh, and maybe Roots of Oak and What the Soul Desires. Every time I try to get chords for those songs, i only find sites that are trying to sell songbooks or sites that only have lyrics even though they claim to have the guitar chords!! Grr, it really steams my broccoli! Can anyone help me!!!? Please e-mail me at mamadawatrenet@yahoo.com |
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28 Jul 04 - 12:53 PM (#1235613) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Padraig Epistle to Dippy. Where else can I smile at a line like... "Elevator in the Brain Hotel . . ." |
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29 Jul 04 - 06:07 AM (#1236195) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Ethereal Purple I think my favourites are Catch the Wind, Colours... and Dona Dona. |
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09 Oct 04 - 06:55 PM (#1293403) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,littledragonlady My favourite song is one I cannot find but heard him sing in the early 60's on English radio - have tried and tried to find it but never have and it is still in my head "Tangerine Eyes" |
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10 Oct 04 - 01:03 PM (#1293847) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: LesB For those who like Donovan's song. The first C.D. made to feature only Donovan's songs (other than Donovans) has just been released. It's by Pete Rimmer and called 'Donovan Songs'. See this thread Link. Pete enlistes the help of a number of friends to provide some excellent backing. Try the website Donovan Songs for further details. Cheers Les |
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15 Oct 04 - 11:44 AM (#1297925) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Joe I understand he's released a new album - any details and brief reviews please? |
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15 Oct 04 - 11:49 AM (#1297933) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,friend of... ... Pete Rimmer, The Bothy Folk Club, Southport. He's just recorded a cd of Donavan songs. Launch This coming Sunday I believe. |
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15 Oct 04 - 12:03 PM (#1297946) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST If Mr Zimmerman catches sight of this site he'll have it closed down. 4 years-worth of Donovan postings for Gawd's sake! |
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15 Oct 04 - 03:44 PM (#1298095) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Cool Beans Donovan certainly wrote or sang a lot of good songs. Whenevr I complete a pile of work, before beginning the next pile, I think, "First there is a mountain. Then there is no mountain. Then there is." Works for me, anyway. |
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28 Dec 04 - 06:06 AM (#1365740) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Baron md Would any body know the Introduction to Little Tin Soldier, by Donovan which is my one of my favourite songs. He has a new release called Beat Cafe, available from HMV I have played it a few times but can't make my mind up about it, any body have any comments on this latest release. |
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28 Dec 04 - 02:16 PM (#1366074) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Pauline L I love lots of Donovan's songs, but to single one just two, I'd pick Lullaby in Spring and Little Pebble upon the Sand. I learned them from a book. I've never heard a recording of him singing either one. |
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28 Dec 04 - 02:52 PM (#1366098) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Georgiansilver My all time Favourite by Donovan was and is "Goldwatch Blues".....closely followed by "Catch the Wind" and "Universal Soldier"...have sung them all over the years. Also one I have taken an interest in lately, until recently undiscovered by me is "Jersey Thursday".....The first line is great "A tiny piece of coloured glass, my love was born" Best wishes. |
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28 Dec 04 - 07:33 PM (#1366346) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: LadyJean I had forgotten Guenevere! It was always a favorite, ditto, "I Love My Shirt", "We Were Only Having a Laugh", "The Tinker and the Crab". and two with titles I don't remember, "Dear Wind that shakes the barley free, blow home my truelove's ship to me, fill his sails. I aweary wait upon the shore." and "Ye sons of England who once were free, now are slaves of the factory. Those who live in the land of Mole, only wish to own your soul." |
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28 Dec 04 - 07:52 PM (#1366361) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Sheila I thought Donovan wrote "Wear Your Love Like Heaven" but was it Sara Mclachlan? |
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29 Dec 04 - 12:29 AM (#1366515) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Guy Wolff I realy loved the first record a lot .. That plantif simple ( not so simple to do ) rythmic guitar was very inspiring .. I loved the whole record but have to say I hear "Catch the Wind" in my head as I think back to that year... Im with you Spaw .. Horace Williums talked about recording with him in Connecticut in the early 70's and he thought Donival a very nice guy . All the best to all here. Guy |
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29 Dec 04 - 09:31 AM (#1366705) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: RobbieWilson Like with most people my favourites change with the wind: Catch the wind, sunshine superman, mellow yellow, Jennifer Juniper,Hurdy Gurdy Man, but these are just the ones you ever hear these days. I remember an album from the very early 70's which had a song which started "Shadow of cloud falls and with it a chill. High over heather hawk hovers the hill. Just begun is my journey and Danu's my name. I am the juggler of frortune and fame. Let me not hear of fact figures and logic, feign would I lore legend and magic......." I have not heard this for 30 years but still it sticks in my head. He had disappeared for a couple of years and been gipsy caravanning round Ireland. love Robbie |
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29 Dec 04 - 03:39 PM (#1366955) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: MojoBanjo For me? Cosmic Wheels. My 18 year old son plays drums with me in a small trio (after I've been playin 30+ years solo and with a group) and it's a blast -- his favorite, without a doubt, is Hurdy Gurdy Man because of the drums and he'd play it four times a night if we could. MojoBanjo |
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29 Dec 04 - 08:21 PM (#1367200) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: michaelr Lady Jean -- your first quote is from "Widow with Shawl: A Portrait". Don't know the second one. Our local prog radio station has been playing a cut or two from Beat Cafe. Sure sounds like Donovan, in his South Kensington jazz-lite mood. Cheers, Michael |
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12 Feb 05 - 11:02 AM (#1407195) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,ashlee Donovan is great. I had the pleasure of seeing him at Tom's Pub in NYC last year and WOW it was great. I am looking for the chords for Gold Watch Blues. Anyone got them? |
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12 Feb 05 - 10:47 PM (#1407840) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: number 6 This has got me diggin way back into the past since I was not a real fan of his (except in the very beginning) .... my most memorable songs of his were: Epistle to Dippy Wear your luv like Heaven Hey Gyp Joisie He also did a good version of Universal Soldier sIx |
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12 Feb 05 - 11:05 PM (#1407847) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: hilda fish Am a Donovan fan from so so many years back it's scarey. Like most here my favourites vary according to many things, mood, weather, state of relationship, etc. etc. Here's a good Donovan site: Open Road - The Donovan home page www.sabotage.demon.co.uk/donovan/frames.htm |
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12 Feb 05 - 11:10 PM (#1407851) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker i've been a donovan fan since i was 12.. but now too drunk to read all this thread.. his best stuff was the mickie most sunshine superman/hurdygurdy man to late 60's psycho-delic stuff. but before that and afterwards.. mostly shite.. some very good moments on 'Open roads' though |
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12 Feb 05 - 11:11 PM (#1407854) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,punkfolkrocker thought about it some more .. 3 kingfishers.. maybe template for my folk universe |
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13 Feb 05 - 04:35 AM (#1408007) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Pauline L I just looked at Donovan's website and I recommend it highly. In addition to being a musician, Donovan is a poet, philosopher, photographer, and lecturer. His website plays some of his songs, mainly Catch the Wind, his first big hit. |
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13 Feb 05 - 01:00 PM (#1408207) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: stevi little tin soldier----------great guitar! il'e think of more soon! |
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13 Feb 05 - 01:19 PM (#1408221) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,DMcF Now what's the chances of that then? I'm noodling around on the guitar earlier on this week, accidentally find myself playing 'Yellow is the colour' and remember how much I liked it from my schooldays. I nab the words for it (and also Catch the wind) from the net, thinking 'Yup, that'll do nicely for the singer's night at me local next week - that'll make a change' (as I usually play trad or my own songs) - And then I turn this on for the first time in ages and find this revitalised thread! Musta been shouting at me through the ether. Spooky! - Duncan |
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14 Feb 05 - 08:18 AM (#1409129) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GLoux FYI, there's a very nice article on Donovan in the January 2005 issue of Acoustic Guitar magazine including tablature to Catch the Wind. Great photographs, including his green guitar, "Kelly"... -Greg |
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09 Mar 05 - 06:57 AM (#1430398) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Donovanzclone really enjoyed reading this thread and amazed its been running 4 years+ My favourite song is the one playing atthis moment on my headphones, The live version of Celeste on the "Donovan In Concert" album recorded live at the anahiem convention centre (1968) IMHO this is the finest collection of songs and performance Don ever did! i have most of his work but this is his jewel! "my songs are merely dreams, they come a-visting-my mind" beautiful! Also the recording of Young Girl Blues on this album is the best for me. Poor Cow (love) exceptional and the verion of happiness runs he released on Barabajal is a poorer version than "happiness runs" that can be found here! You can order it online at HMV on CD-my Original Vynal has worn out Sand and foam is amazing too as are all the above mentioned! Sunny goodge st is where Dono used to score way back when(allegedley) Hey Gyp (dig the slowness kick ass) did the animals cover that in the sixties! plus season of the witch, sunshine superman! If u havent got beatcafe yet - shame on you! its his best recording since open road! going to see him in may in wolverhampton! am 24 and been a fan for over 10 years- a dream come true! Peace, love and bannana skins! Keep the music alive! |
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23 Mar 05 - 05:46 PM (#1441958) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Scott I dearly love the songs from Brother Sun Sister Moon, but can't seem to find the words in print for the. Can anyone help me with this? |
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14 Apr 05 - 11:10 PM (#1461771) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Taff I can't believe that in five years no-one's mentioned "The Intergalactic Laxative" which I always thought was ground breaking and a classic of it's time. My apologies if I've missed someone along the way. This thread is amazing - just stumbled on it. Been a Donavan fan since mid-sixties - God it feels good to be old sometimes. Taff |
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15 Apr 05 - 12:43 AM (#1461804) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: michaelr Taff -- You Da Man! I love that song. But I guess folks are reluctant to confess liking a song that mentions "penis". Cheers, Michael |
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15 Apr 05 - 12:55 AM (#1461811) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Stephen L. Rich His best song was, far and away, "Season of the Witch". |
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01 Dec 05 - 06:52 AM (#1617971) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Matthew Barnes Donovan Leitch - Probably the most overlooked guitarist from the sixties. His fingerpicking style is truly incredible my favorite song is Ballad of Geraldine - His talent will always be hidden as this music is not classed as cool |
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01 Dec 05 - 07:08 AM (#1617980) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: MBSLynne Donovan is one of my chief folkie influences. I had a poster of him up on my wall when I was 14, and due to love of his music, my path went off into the folkie direction...one of the best things that ever happened to me. Although there are probably better songs that he did, and I love loads of them, so the decision is tricky, I think I'd have to go for "Catch the Wind" simply because it's one of those songs that whisks me back immediately to my early teens and the whole ethos of the time. Love Lynne |
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28 Feb 06 - 12:54 PM (#1681289) Subject: Donovan-Writer in the Sun-chords? From: GUEST,guest-jerry Does anyone have the chords for writer in the sun, please? |
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28 Feb 06 - 07:34 PM (#1681714) Subject: RE: Lyr/Ch Add: Writer in the Sun From: michaelr Boy, this took me back. One of my favorites by Mr Leitch. Here ya go, Jerry: Writer in the Sun (Donovan) F G The days of wine and roses C Em Am Am/G Are distant days for me F G I dream of the last and the next affair Am Em Dm (C) G And of girls I'll never see C C/B CH: And here I sit, the retired C/Bb Am Writer in the sun C C/B C/Bb F G The retired writer in the sun Tonight I trod in the starlight I excuse myself with a grin I ponder the moon in a silver spoon And the little one alive within (CH) The magazine girl poses On my glossy paper aeroplane Too many years I've spent in the city Playing with Mr Loss and Mr Gain (CH) I bathe in the sun of the morning Lemon circles swim in the tea Fishing for time with a wishing line And throwing it back in the sea (CH) Nice work if you can get it... Cheers, Michael |
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28 Feb 06 - 08:09 PM (#1681730) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: SINSULL Any interest in "The Autobiography of Donovan, the Hurdy Gurdy Man"? I have been slogging through it since December. Just can't asccept that he was as much an influence on folk music, the Beatles, the Stones, Dylan, Baez - you name it as he claims to be. After his third "reminder" that he went electric four months before Dylan, I dozed off. Anyway, if there is interest I will put it in the auction. There is a lot of information on his songs and music. Lots on St. Ives. An interesting look at the 60s. |
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28 Feb 06 - 08:14 PM (#1681739) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: SINSULL By the way, "Hey Gyp" was written for his long time friend and fellow musician Gypsy Dave. |
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28 Feb 06 - 08:16 PM (#1681741) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: michaelr Who was St Ives, and why is he relevant to Donovan? |
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01 Mar 06 - 08:57 AM (#1682168) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Snuffy Maybe for a different reason than Newport was relevant to Dylan |
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01 Mar 06 - 09:15 AM (#1682189) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Dave Wynn His recent performance on Brit Folk at the Barbican was stilted and extremely uninspiring. Spot the Dog |
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01 Mar 06 - 12:33 PM (#1682382) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: SINSULL St. Ives - a beach community where Donovan and others crashed one year, lived off their wits, and made/learned music. |
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01 Mar 06 - 01:21 PM (#1682409) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,jojofolkagogo Josie, I wont fail yer, I wont fail You have not fear .... Now THAT's MY favourit - its got my name in it !!!!! I JUST LEEEERRRVVVEEE DONAVAN (the First Van-the-Man) ! from Jo-Jo (jojofolkagogo@yahoo.com) |
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01 Mar 06 - 01:35 PM (#1682419) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: jojofolkagogo and OF COURSE "TO SING FOR YOU" Who else could write SUCH a simple song, which means EVERYTHING Jo-Jo (jojofolkagogo@yahoo.com) |
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02 Mar 06 - 03:45 AM (#1683003) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Harmony Angel Whenever Donovan gets a mention, there's always one tune that immediately starts rattlin' around my head... From memory, it was on and album called 'What's Been Did and What's Been Hid' [or something like that :-) ] and I think it was called The Fairytale of the Tangerine Puppet. Does anyone else remember it? |
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02 Mar 06 - 03:54 AM (#1683007) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: katlaughing There is info on it at this website, Harmony. kat |
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02 Mar 06 - 05:16 PM (#1683551) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: sil Definitely Catch the wind, that's our wedding song. Missed Donovan in concert DONOVAN IN CONCERT Sunday 12 February 12.10am-1am (Saturday night) In this 1972 performance, the folk-pop troubadour performs hits including Catch the Wind and Mellow Yellow Anybody watched it? Gutted. Sil |
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03 Mar 06 - 09:17 AM (#1684319) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Purple Foxx She-Who-Must-Be-Obeyed-But-Seldom-Is has just returned from a shopping trip with one of those "Cheap 'n' Cheerful" compilation CD's. This one is called "Love in the 60's" with sleeve credits to New Sound. This CD contains an absolutely superb live rendition,by Donovan, of "Catch The Wind" but frustratingly contains no sleeve information whatsoever as to where & when recorded. I now consider this version to be my favourite interpretation of my particular favourite Donovan song. Would this thread be the last place on Earth I should acknowledge retaining a residual affection for The Barron Knights' version of the same song? |
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03 Mar 06 - 09:46 AM (#1684337) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Paco Rabanne I insist that you all go out this weekend and buy 'Cosmic Wheels' on LP, with the gatefold sleeve. |
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11 Jan 08 - 09:27 PM (#2234424) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,JP My first album was Catch the Wind. Some of the simplest (aren't they all?) are my favorites. |
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12 Jan 08 - 12:30 PM (#2234763) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: The Sandman Goldwatch, Catch the wind. |
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12 Jan 08 - 12:39 PM (#2234773) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: John MacKenzie Sunny Goodge Street. G |
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12 Jan 08 - 07:00 PM (#2235034) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: oldhippie My favorites are: The War Drags On To Susan on the West Coast Waiting Universal Soldier |
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12 Jan 08 - 07:04 PM (#2235035) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: John MacKenzie Donovan sang Universal Soldier but Buffy St Marie wrote it. I seem to remember it was in the Purple Pussycat in Toronto she wrote t too, but I'm not sure G |
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28 Jun 09 - 07:25 PM (#2666734) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Ravin' Raven Since I've seen mention of the banana smoking so much and have yet to see anyone mention what I think Donovan may have been talking about - I'll interject here....Since I was born in 1950, I lived through the 60's and have performed dozens of Donovan songs myself (so I'm happy to see so many others who appreciate him) - anyway, my take on the "Mellow Yellow" is: if you listen to the words, he says "Electrical banana is going to be a sudden craze, electrical banana is bound to be the very next phase" Well, shortly after this song (a couple of years in the 'pop' chart world) an incredible band came upon the scene - "The Youngbloods" with the LP Elephant Mountain and guess who played the "electric" piano? His name was "Banana" -- I think Donovan had already heard them (maybe even knew them) and knew that they would be "the very next craze" Anyway, that's my take on it (although, I too scraped the insides of the bananas, baked them, etc.) I admit it was only later when I saw the Youngbloods performing (at a small venue, where I helped work the light show) did I learn about "Banana's" name and it all made sense to me (but maybe it made sense cause I smoked too much banana!) |
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29 Jun 09 - 11:51 AM (#2667163) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Tug the Cox Josie I won't fail you. |
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29 Jun 09 - 12:57 PM (#2667218) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: bluesboy101 fav donovan song catch the wind .does anybody know if cosmic wheels was ever released on c.d .thanks |
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29 Jun 09 - 01:31 PM (#2667255) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Tim Leaning He has so many great songs and luckily am allowed to listen to any of them LOL |
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29 Jun 09 - 03:16 PM (#2667358) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Graham O'Callaghan Have always been a Donovan fan, especially living in Cornwall where Donavan spent so much time during the 60's / 70's. I had a coffee with him in St Ives during the early 90's and he hasn't chnaged at all to look at. Still 'boy'ish looking' and a great guy. |
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30 Jun 09 - 07:54 AM (#2667904) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Allen in Oz " Sunshine Superman " AD in Australia |
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30 Jun 09 - 11:55 AM (#2668048) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Acorn4 I always thought he never progressed from his initial songs- listened to a live gig he did not so long ago and he was still with his starfish on the seabed. His early songs will always remain classics though! |
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30 Jun 09 - 11:57 AM (#2668052) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Rifleman (inactive) My favourite Donovan recording is my much treasured and much played copy of his EP, Universal Soldier. |
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30 Jun 09 - 12:07 PM (#2668063) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Chris Murray One of the things that I love about Donovan is his deluded idea that Bob Dylan imitated him. I got that from an interview with him on the telly. |
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30 Jun 09 - 01:27 PM (#2668127) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: The Sandman and one of the things I like about Bob Dylan,is that he wasnt afraid to borrow other peoples songs, like Dont think Twice its alright,and claim that he wrote them,a man of strong moral principles ,Bob Dylan. and then he borrowed the name Dylan,from Dylan Thomas. of course, Bob Dylan was never influenced by Woody Guthrie. |
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30 Jun 09 - 07:15 PM (#2668461) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: michaelr uh oh... |
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30 Jun 09 - 08:16 PM (#2668496) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Tug the Cox Or Dominic behan! back to thread, I should, of course, bagged the whole LP.. What's been hid and what's been did. Every song a classic, and most of them written by a certain D.Leitch. |
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01 Jul 09 - 06:01 AM (#2668730) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Jason Xion Wang 3 Songs: Gold Watch Blues, Young Girl Blues, Only The Blues! |
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02 Jul 09 - 05:19 AM (#2669550) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Suegorgeous Donovan teaches songwriting courses at Arvon Foundation now and then. |
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03 Jul 09 - 04:01 AM (#2670386) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Abdul The Bul Bul I remember seeing him on Ready Steady Go. Wasn't that where he was 'discovered'. 5-4-3-2-1. HWhich was first Catch the wind or Colours? Anyway there was a lot of talk about his follow up. I remember him doing San Francisco Bay Blues on RSG too. I wanted to be him, bought a guitar and that's when I became a folkie. Some of the songs are a bit on the 'twee' side but the rest are bloody brilliant. I also recall him appearing with Melanie on some US programme that was screened over here. He did Owl and The Pussycat and I hadn't heard that till then. Ah well that's todays rambling over. Al |
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03 Jul 09 - 12:16 PM (#2670723) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Geoff Wallis The combination of Cavan County Museum (in Ballyjamesduff) and Cavan County Council's Arts Office has a organised a whole series of Donovan-related events running from the 9th to the 12th July, listed here: http://events.artscouncil.ie/index_list.php?mo=7&yr=2009&epcCat0=&epcCat5=104&event_title= |
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18 Jul 14 - 03:31 PM (#3643210) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,hugh gass good evening panel, i partically like rainbow islands and my dogs loves chappie thanks guys. |
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18 Jul 14 - 04:15 PM (#3643227) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,achmelvich he's alright. i like 'the walrus and the carpenter' off his hms donovan album. the cover is by scots artist john byrne and apparently worth a few quid. he (jb) has a show at the scottish national portrait gallery if you like his stuff. or if you don't. |
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18 Jul 14 - 04:50 PM (#3643235) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: Georgiansilver Got into this song recently:- Belated Forgiveness Plea. |
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18 Jul 14 - 09:22 PM (#3643296) Subject: RE: Who Likes Donovan? Favourite Song? From: GUEST,Guest - Linda Who likes Donovan? I LOVE Donovan!!!! I have been a fan since the 60's and have seen him in concert many times over the years. Last time was in Monterey, California about 5 years ago at the Golden State Theater in downtown Monterey. To name a favorites song - oh wow. Too many favorites!! I just can't name one song. If you only knew how big of a fan I have always been of Donovan! 1. Song of the Wandering Aengus 2. Jersey Thursday 3. Ballad of Geraldine 4. Legend of a Girl Child Linda 5. Josie 6. Belated Forgiveness Plea 7. Isle of Islay 8. Widow With Shawl 9. To Try For the Sun 10.Little Tin Soldier 11.Sand & Foam 12. Catch the Wind 13. Universal Soldier 14. The Promise (not released on any album yet) 15. The Ferryman's Daughter 16. Turquoise To name just a few! :-))) I have posters, articles, every album (even obscure one like "Donovan in Japan Tour 1973") and others. I even remember what I wore to a concert at the Hollywood Bowl to see Donovan many, many years ago. It was a pink satiny mini dress with puffy sleeves - YES, I AM A HUGE DONOVAN FAN!!! |