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Scottish musician (born 1946) · United Kingdom · Musicians

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Donovan Phillips Leitch is a Scottish musician, songwriter and record producer. He emerged from the British folk scene in early 1965 and subsequently scored numerous international hit singles and albums during the late 1960s.

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2012Rock and Roll Hall of FameAward2006“It seemed - in 1968 - the possibilities of peace and brotherhood could be realised that very year. We're still working on it.”In their words27 August 2006During a performance for "Beatle Week" in Liverpool (27 August 2006), as prelude to singing "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (YouTube video)

1998“When I was 14 or 15 I wanted to be a protest singer like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. My father was a socialist and worked with the unions.”In their words"Donovan: We are all one shining Being" in New Renaissance, Vol. 7, No. 4, (1998)

1997“I found myself at the top of the the ladder, with everything, but with one thing missing: that one thing was a companion.”In their wordsMarch 1997Donovan interview in Grip Monthly #5 (March 1997)

“Up to '67, the drugs were, uh, soft. Marijuana, and even LSD, I considered soft drugs then.”In their wordsMarch 1997Donovan interview in Grip Monthly #5 (March 1997)

1968“The great Egyptian age is but a remnant of The Atlantian culture.”In their wordsSpoken prelude (varies slightly among versions)

“Way down below the ocean where I wanna be she may be.”In their wordsRepeated chorus.

1946Born10 May 1946

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  1. It seemed - in 1968 - the possibilities of peace and brotherhood could be realised that very year. We're still working on it.

    Aug 27, 2006, During a performance for "Beatle Week" in Liverpool (27 August 2006), as prelude to singing "Hurdy Gurdy Man" (YouTube video), Own words

  2. When I was 14 or 15 I wanted to be a protest singer like Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie. My father was a socialist and worked with the unions.

    1998, "Donovan: We are all one shining Being" in New Renaissance, Vol. 7, No. 4, (1998), Own words

  3. We are one, we are all brothers and sisters, but the people of the world do not know this. So this was the teaching, but how do you teach it?

    1998, "Donovan: We are all one shining Being" in New Renaissance, Vol. 7, No. 4, (1998), Own words

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Donovan Phillips Leitch is a Scottish musician, songwriter and record producer. He emerged from the British folk scene in early 1965 and subsequently scored numerous international hit singles and albums during the late 1960s. His work became emblematic of the flower power era with its blend of folk, pop, psychedelia and jazz stylings.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1946 · age 80

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