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jellybean
Fifth Love
316 Posts |
 Posted - 20/02/2007 : 00:11:22
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| I got a letter today saying donovans uk tour has been cancelled, quite disappointed, anyone know whats up with him?? |
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John E
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2007 : 12:19:06
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Hi Jellybean,
I Like Donovan's music and most of what he stands for, but I can't help but wonder if his ego didn't get a little over-inflated this time. I mean, let's face it - Donovan 2007 just ain't gonna fill venues such as the Royal Albert Hall! I read Donovan's autobiography last year, and was quite astounded. He claims to have more or less influenced everything that happened in the Sixties - from from folk rock through raga rock to heavy metal (in that he introduced some members of Led Zepellin). He even claims to have taught the Beatles the chords that they used in some of their most well-known songs! I saw Donovan at the Jazz Cafe last year (a much more appropriate venue)
and he was good, but I was quite shocked that he was charging an extra £10 for autographed CDs. Beatniks out to make it rich, huh?!
All the best, John E |
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John E
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2007 : 12:23:21
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| By the way, I notice that Dylan has announced a second Wembley Arena date on the day that Donovan was scheduled to play the Royal Albert Hall! Perhaps Donovan should have asked Dylan to support him? |
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jellybean
Fifth Love
316 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2007 : 16:43:40
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I thought the same thing about that book, he was a bit up his own arse. can't deny liking his music though, I had a look on his site and it said
Donovan Says..
I am sorry to say The UK Spring Tour is now cancelled.
I am in good health
There are no plans to re-book it soon.
My new album will not be ready for the Spring release.
Watch this space and in a few weeks I will open the site again.
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The sweet disorder
Fourth Love
United Kingdom
218 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2007 : 18:52:36
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John E,
I have read somewhere that he helped out on part of the lyrics for Yellow Submarine and he taught Lennon to fingerpick in India (Julia being a prime example of a Donovan trait - little pinky of the top E) however he did let his daughter marry Shaun Ryder so clearly he is the ultimate hippy in advocating peace and love way beyond normal duty.
cheers
Ian
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rocker
Old Love
USA
3606 Posts |
Posted - 20/02/2007 : 18:59:14
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| John E.....wonder what ole Petey (Seeger) would feel about Donovan's book...and work!!! |
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John E
Fifth Love
United Kingdom
322 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2007 : 21:24:34
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Hi Lee,
I don't think anyone's trashing Donovan, here. I like him enough to have bought all his recent re-masters, and have been to his two most recent London concerts. However, his autobiography (although largely
enjoyable) is laughable in its exaggeration, and I maintain that charging fans £10 for an autograph is out of order! That said, Donovan has probably not had the recognition he deserves. It's true that parts of the "Mellow Yellow" album most likely had an influence
on Nick Drake's work (yet ironically Donovan doesn't mention this.
All the best, John E |
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rocker
Old Love
USA
3606 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2007 : 22:27:03
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| Interesting...I remember liking Donovan's songs when he first came out though as the years went on for some reason I didn't listen as much..maybe I outgrew the flower-power stuff???...I'd be curious though to know how his fellow musicians feel about him...did and do they respect his work and and as an individual? |
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astrolobe33
Fifth Love
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2007 : 19:35:45
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Originally posted by LeeRob
I wonder if the kids have heard Sunshine Superman?
Sunshine Superman is a fanTAStic album(I won't attempt to say I qualify as a kid, but I've loved it since I was 17---25 years). Only recently was it revealed to me that Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones are on that album, and wasn't it recorded in like '64-65 but not released til much later? It's a very psychedelic record WAY ahead of its time when you consider that. |
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Kula John
Old Love
United Kingdom
756 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2007 : 20:36:20
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Originally posted by astrolobe33
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Originally posted by LeeRob
I wonder if the kids have heard Sunshine Superman?
Sunshine Superman is a fanTAStic album(I won't attempt to say I qualify as a kid, but I've loved it since I was 17---25 years). Only recently was it revealed to me that Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones are on that album, and wasn't it recorded in like '64-65 but not released til much later? It's a very psychedelic record WAY ahead of its time when you consider that.
Yeh its a really decent album.....at 23 do i count as a kid?
This is the time and this is the time and it is time, time, time, time, time, time, time.....
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jellybean
Fifth Love
316 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2007 : 20:57:07
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yes it's a fab album (sorry, just got back from liverpool) sunshine superman was way ahead of its time. I hope he does decide to set up another tour..i'll still book again.
apologies to anyone from the liverpool area, my friend lives just off penny lane and at 2am this morning it was me singing penny lane very loudly on the shelter in the middle of a roundabout
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Allan
Old Love
USA
560 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2007 : 21:05:26
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Some Donovan memories...
I thoroughly enjoyed early Donovan...his folk years. I especially like 'The Real Donovan' LP. When he started doing his flower-power thing, I used to call him my Acid king. Lots of trips to lots of his songs (I'm instantly humming Jennifer Juniper). Donovan came to Philly and performed at our famous Academy of Music (where the Orchestra performs). He was sitting on a beautiful Persian rug with lots of incense being burned around the perimeter of the carpet. Just him, his guitar, the rug, and the incense. I think everyone in the audience was tripping 
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astrolobe33
Fifth Love
USA
381 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2007 : 23:26:07
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Originally posted by jellybean
apologies to anyone from the liverpool area, my friend lives just off penny lane and at 2am this morning it was me singing penny lane very loudly on the shelter in the middle of a roundabout
oh the shame
I suspect if anyone could pull it off 'twould be you j-bean |
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jellybean
Fifth Love
316 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2007 : 10:21:17
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| thats nice of you to say so astro but the residents of penny lane prob beg to differ! |
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rocker
Old Love
USA
3606 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2007 : 15:37:59
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| hey I'd bet they're singin' "You'll Never Walk Alone" over at P Lane after 'Pool knocked off Barca the other day!... |
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ALLANAGAIN
Old Love
United Kingdom
687 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2007 : 18:41:38
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Some more Donovan memories, as Lee Rob says, he is a nice guy when you meet him, although i cant speak for his book as i havent read it.
I met"Don" through my freind Julian Jones (son of Brian) whose mum Linda is now partners with Don. He came to our local pub, on a rowday council estate, and there was no "im a big star" BS from him atall, we went back to a mates house, where he got drunk and stoned with the rest of us, and had a jam, i ended up singing "SEASON OF THE WITCH" with him, and we all had a good laugh and a good day and night.
He made sure ALL of us were on the guest list for the 30th aniversary
of Brian Jones,s detah ,at London,s shepherds bush empire, where he played along with Paul Jones(manfed man), Noel Readin, and many other fine musicians.
One of the good guys, long may he run.
LOVE
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