nameless_girl Posted March 25, 2007 Share Posted March 25, 2007 Guess I'm not all that musically educated, because until about two days ago - before I mistakenly downloaded a couple of songs by him - I had no real idea who the bloke was. Couldn't find any previous threads about the Scottish singer/songwriter, so there, I'm making one. Now discuss, and - if you're nice enough - you can give me a suggestion or two regarding what works of his I should look into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted March 26, 2007 Share Posted March 26, 2007 In the mid 60's the British press used to create "Dylan vs Donovan" feuds in the papers and music mags.The whole thing was absurd.There really was no contest,and deep down everyone knew it...but it sold a shitload of hardcopy.ANYTHING by Dylan against "e-lec-trical ba-nana"...the debate ends right there.But apart from that...Donovan was alright for what he did,pop-folk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameless_girl Posted March 27, 2007 Author Share Posted March 27, 2007 (edited) Yeah, I've read about the Dylan/Donovan thing, but to be honest I think whoever decided to start that whole issue was just looking for an alliteration that would sell. ...Because I seriously can't see how the two are more than perhaps marginally similar. Then again, I've only listened to a couple songs off Hurdy Gurdy Man. Edited March 27, 2007 by nameless_girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted March 27, 2007 Share Posted March 27, 2007 I don't think Donovan deserves much of my time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankwhite Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I don't think Donovan deserves much of my time.he taught John Lennon how to play finger pickin' guitar style which result in John writing Julia so on that basis alone, he is worth it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789 Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 I don't think Donovan deserves much of my time.he taught John Lennon how to play finger pickin' guitar style which result in John writing Julia so on that basis alone, he is worth it Listen to his music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted March 29, 2007 Share Posted March 29, 2007 2 things I know about Donovan:1) Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones at various points did some session work with him when they were very young. Infact that's how they met, and why they later hooked up in Zeppelin.2) Donovan does the second voice on Alice Cooper's hit Billion Dollar Babies, probably very different from the music he did on his own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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