Topic: There Is A Mountain

[Nichi]

Donovan
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Rhythm pretty interesting for the 60's.

[Jahn]

Heh, I didn't know that good old Donovan was that spaced out.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LmXElrdrJ3U

[Nichi]

Heh, I didn't know that good old Donovan was that spaced out.

I probably should read up on him. I seem to remember he went to India with the Beatles. Folklore had it that he taught John Lennon some finger-picking. Could be a rumor, heheh.

One of the first songs I learned on the guitar was "Catch the Wind."   

I definitely didn't appreciate his rhythms on "There Is A Mountain". I wonder if he acknowledged any influences, like African...

[Michael]

He's still a very interesting guy, who never retracted the inspirations of his youth ... unlike Bob Dylan.