Hurdy Gurdy Man (track) by Donovan
Year: 1968
From the album The Hurdy Gurdy Man (track #1)
Hurdy Gurdy Man appears on the following album(s) by Donovan:
- Donovan's Greatest Hits (track #9) (compilation) (1969)
- The Hurdy Gurdy Man (track #1) (this album) (1968)
- Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976 (track #1) (compilation) (1992)
- Donovan's Greatest Hits And More (track #5) (compilation) (1989)
- Catch The Wind Live (track #3) (1999)
- Playlist: The Very Best Of Donovan (track #10) (compilation) (2008)
- The Essential Donovan (track #10) (compilation) (2004)
- Sunshine Superman (2000) (track #3) (2000)
- Definitive Collection (track #8) (compilation) (1995)
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Not a bad song.
ffudnebbuh 02/09/2011 17:29
right, I know that he was a popular session guitarist at that time and played on many records. Too bad, it sounds so much like them, I wish that it was true.
Romanelli 02/09/2011 17:27
The quote is actually from the website of Clem Cattini (the drummer). He quotes an email he received from Jones in 2005. And Donovan has been known to exaggerate quite a bit. Had Page played on it, it would not have been a rare thing at that time. He played on almost everything. http://www.coda-uk.co.uk/clem_cattini.htm
ffudnebbuh 02/09/2011 17:20
I had never heard that Led zep played on that single until about 10 years ago when I read it in the Goldmine book publication which lists the value of singles along with the artists, label, etc., it surprised me but it sure sounds like them, but if the group denies it, then it can't be true.
ffudnebbuh 02/09/2011 17:15
interesting, I will have to check that out. Did you read that in an interview?
Romanelli 02/09/2011 17:11
According to John Paul Jones, Page and Bonham did not play on this song. And how much can you believe Donovan? He also parades this song live as having an extra verse written by George Harrison, and basically takes credit for Led Zeppelin's sound.
ffudnebbuh 02/07/2011 13:49
Led Zeppelin is the studio band that play on this track (minus robert plant)...i think that I am repeating myself.
ffudnebbuh 02/06/2011 13:04
The best single of 1968. They used this song as the title song for the movie "L.I.E". perfect choice.
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