Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man (REMASTERED)
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- Remastered and enhanced stereo field.
Donovan Philips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelia, and world music (notably calypso). He has lived in Scotland, Hertfordshire (England), London, California, and since at least 2008 in County Cork, Ireland, with his family.[1] Emerging from the British folk scene, Donovan reached fame in the United Kingdom in early 1965 with live performances on the pop TV series Ready Steady Go!.
Having signed with Pye Records in 1965, he recorded singles and two albums in the folk vein, after which he signed to CBS/Epic Records in the US - the first signing by the company's new vice-president Clive Davis - and became more successful internationally. He began a long and successful collaboration with leading British independent record producer Mickie Most, scoring multiple hit singles and albums in the UK, US, and other countries.[2][3][4]
His most successful singles were the early UK hits "Catch the Wind", "Colours" and "Universal Soldier" in 1965. In September 1966 "Sunshine Superman" topped America's Billboard Hot 100 chart for one week and went to number two in Britain, followed by "Mellow Yellow" at US No. 2 in December 1966, then 1968's "Hurdy Gurdy Man" in the Top 5 in both countries, then "Atlantis", which reached US No. 7 in May 1969.
He became a friend of pop musicians including Joan Baez, Brian Jones and The Beatles. He taught John Lennon a finger-picking guitar style in 1968 that Lennon employed in "Dear Prudence", "Julia", "Happiness Is a Warm Gun" and other songs.[5] Donovan's commercial fortunes waned after parting with Most in 1969, and he left the industry for a time.
Donovan continued to perform and record sporadically in the 1970s and 1980s. His musical style and hippie image were scorned by critics, especially after punk rock. His performing and recording became sporadic until a revival in the 1990s with the emergence of Britain's rave scene. He recorded the 1996 album Sutras with producer Rick Rubin and in 2004 made a new album, Beat Cafe. Donovan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014. - Hudba
I have always loved this song, from the moment I first heard it in 1968. It really is one of the best songs of that era, the Psychedelic Era, and excellently produced and played. The drumming is incredible.
One of the greatest songs of all time. The movie Zodiac is also one of the greatest movies of all time. WOOOOOOOW!
In that moment as this song opened up. It paved the way into a story of insanity
@@bamjozel1 You nailed it
Vanilla Fudge be in the movie too
such an epic final scene
I liked this song as a kid. Now that I’m 60 I really appreciate it!
63, same here. Us old rockers still got it.
Wait until you get 72 and put on a good set of headphones and then tell me what you think...WOW!!
Never gets Old...
an important cultural signal that still resonates
Great info mate, didn't realise there were so many great musicians involved! 👍
Love the fuzz guitar!
Donovan's contribution to Psychedelia.
It does have that sort of earthy, local-yet-distantly removed quality to it. Far out vibe.
Was lucky enough to catch Donovan play in around 1985 in Ottawa at a theater club with amazing accoustics. He was great to say the least as were his stories and observations between songs. Unforgettable night, thank you Donovan.
Donovan -- vocals, acoustic guitar, tambura
Alan Parker -- lead electric guitar & solo*
John Paul Jones -- bass and arrangement
Clem Cattini -- drums
John Bonham -- percussion
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, George Harrison, John Lennon, Cynthia Lennon, Pattie Boyd, Paul McCartney, Jane Asher, Ringo Starr, Mia Farrow, Prudence Farrow, & Mike Love -- inspirations & muses (George actually wrote a verse for the tune while they were all in India, but it was cut from the studio version in order to ensure that the song was not overly long for a single)
*Although Donovan has declared in several interviews that Jimmy Page played the guitar solo, this is denied by John Paul Jones, Clem Cattini and Jimmy Page himself, who all have said that it was actually Alan Parker. At first, Donovan wanted Jimi Hendrix to play guitar in the song, but he was unavailable, so they contacted Jimmy Page instead. Ultimately, Jimmy wasn't able to make it for the session, so Alan Parker ended up playing the guitar solo.
On Jimmy Page's website, he lists this song as one on which he plays.[14] Engineer Eddie Kramer also cites Jimmy Page as playing on the track, but says that John Bonham did not.[15]In Hannes Rossacher's 2008 documentary Sunshine Superman: The Journey of Donovan, Donovan said that Page was the guitarist; he also asserted that the song ushered in the Celtic rock sound which would lead to Page, Jones, and Bonham forming Led Zeppelin soon afterwards. In Donovan's autobiography, he credited both Page and "Allen Hollsworth" as the "guitar wizards" for the song.[6] However, he also says that "Hollsworth" had played with Blue Mink, which was a band that Alan Parker had played in.[6] In the autobiography, Donovan said that perhaps this session inspired the creation of Led Zeppelin
There is *a lot* of dispute over which members of Led Zeppelin actually played on Hurdy Gurdy Man. The only member of Zep who absolutely participated in the recording was John Paul Jones who both arranged the track and played bass on it. Apparently Jones also booked the session musicians for the recording but to this day can't definitively recall who else played on it. Jones has stated that Clem Cattini played the drums and Alan Parker played the electric guitar, a claim that Cattini and Parker have both confirmed. Jimmy Page has (in the past) taken credit for playing electric guitar on the track but also freely admits that he could be mistaken as he played on literally hundreds of recordings as a session musician in the 60's and can't remember every single song he played on. While it's fun to think that Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones *and* John Bonham all played on Hurdy Gurdy Man the truth is that it was most likely just Jones who played on this popular Donovan recording.
@@cynergy4 that would be Allen "Holdsworth"
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@@SoulShines4U Wow, since 1968, I was under the impression Jeff Beck played the lead guitar ! Never too late to learn different !!
Nice
Awesome drumming by Clem Cattini
Or John Bonham?
When the truth gets buried deep
Beneath a thousand years of sleep
Time demands a turnaround
And once again the truth is found
- Long lost verse from George Harrison
Awakening the hurry gurdy man who comes singing the songs of love
Absolute legend.
Timeless...
sounds GREAT
When he said "singing songs of llloooovvveee"...I really felt that .
Great song indeed because in those days the Fuzzed guitar ruled!!! This is Donovan’s masterpiece a song that defines the 60’s. The Hurdy Gurdy was also used in this song which is an Arabian stringed instrument. The Beatles were using Sitars in their songs and Rockers were now using Mideastern stringed instruments in their songs. Something that defined the Counterculture Revolution as well, because there won’t be another time like the mid to late 60’s.
A perfect song.
a classic
Great atmospheric song!
F_cking genius song.
Sounds great
GREAT
THANK YOU for posting this. Awesome stuff. Stay safe & healthy.
It's great
Love it 🤙
Esta canción debió durar por lo menos cinco minutos
Who's here from 'Brittania'? Well, I had already been 'here' before, (the 60s), and when I heard it as the intro to 'Brittania', it kinda threw me off...a historical show with "modern-day" music. But every time I saw Verán on Brittania....weellll, it just started to fit. History depicts this era, the rise of England/Scotland as a
Pthe birth of England/S disappearance of a whole legion of Roman soldiers, as bei
just a amazing song and the drumming i have it on 45
That's John Bonham!!
2:50 Here come the Roly Poly Maaaan
Donovan was The Zodiac! lol
Just cause you can't prove it doesn't mean it didn't happen ... Watch it Dirty Harry.
Big up to Brittania using this for season 1 theme!
This song bring me back in the 70's ..Vietnam..war..blood..all in slow motion
Discharged August 1969 from U.S. Army. Memories
Great song to dose to
"What is the bandwidth on the WiFi? We have much content to stream."
Original audio was MUCH BETTER than this so-called "remastered" version!
Oh man. Sooo much cleaner than the original release. Well done. Is this available for purchase?
Thanks! It just a hobby to remaster classics, so not for sale unfortunately...
*Good byyyyyye*
I hope I'm not the only one who finds this song strangely menacing. Like, I don't think I'd want to meet the Hurdy Gurdy Man after hearing this.
I'M COMING IN DAVE ! No Robert you're not coming in ...
this sounds better in stereo
I was sooo born in THE WRONG TIME!!
" I am not the Zodiac. And if I was, I certainly wouldn't tell you "
This is the zodiac speaking
Jimmy Page on lead guitar!
There is *a lot* of dispute over which members of Led Zeppelin actually played on Hurdy Gurdy Man. The only member of Zep who absolutely participated in the recording was John Paul Jones who both arranged the track and played bass on it. Apparently Jones also booked the session musicians for the recording but to this day can't definitively recall who else played on it. Jones has stated that Clem Cattini played the drums and Alan Parker played the electric guitar, a claim that Cattini and Parker have both confirmed. Jimmy Page has (in the past) taken credit for playing electric guitar on the track but also freely admits that he could be mistaken as he played on literally hundreds of recordings as a session musician in the 60's and can't remember every single song he played on. While it's fun to think that Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones *and* John Bonham all played on Hurdy Gurdy Man the truth is that it was most likely just Jones who played on this popular Donovan recording.
roly poly man....
Jimmy Page on lead guitar
No, it's Alan Parker.
@@mrstratau6513 old rumor
@@taimeuppe6174 No according to JPJ
@@mrstratau6513 I believe it wasn't Jimmy
Remastered? This song needs to be remixed. The rhythm guitar is way too loud on that great psychedelic guitar solo break. That's always bugged me. Your mileage may vary.
I agree completely! Noticed it also. If I had only the isolated tracks... Or I could have spend some more hours on that specific part maybe. But in my earlier drafts working on that part only, it kept sort of standing out in the wrong direction. Ah well, it will never be totally perfect, right?
@@FigagoMusic Oh sorry friend! I thought this was an official remaster done by the Donovan camp and I was disappointed they didn't bring the lead guitar up in the mix while they had the chance. Your remaster sounds fantastic!
@@the_tone7167 Haha no need for apologies friend! You actually inspired me to search online for songs from the sixties with isolated tracks! And it looks like some are available! Thats way better to work with indeed. So many thanks for your inspiring comment and compliment.
Fringe Walter Bishop :-)
muffin time
Fringe Black Blotter
Fringe bought me here Walter Bishop
tyler childers
Jimmy Page on guitar!❤
Actually its someone else, but I can't remember his name.
Actually it's Alan parker
No, it's not.
@@jltrem yes, he does
@@marcoisraelmagdalenovazque8860 It wasn't even Holdsworth. It was Alan Parker.
Who’s here after watching the Conjuring trailer
Donavan band on this song is ……. hold on to your hat ….. Led Zeppelin . Fact ! 100%
1:44
What’s at 1:44
I forgot how strict the butthole surfers covered this song. Sounds very similar! 😅❤
This song is creepy.
So was just about everything in the late 1960's!
HEY KIDS!
DOES THE LEAD GUITAR DOUND EELL FAMILIAR?
HMMMM?
THAT'S MR. JAMES (JIMMY) PAIGE OH,AND OTHER BOYS THAT WENT ON TO FORM A BAND CALLED.......
LED ZEPPLIN ....
Today is Jimmy Page's 80th birthday! Jan 9th, 1944
But Jimmy didn't play the solo.