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Donovan

One of the most successful singer-songwriters of the 1960s folk boom, Donovan carried with him an almost mystical style strongly affected by the psychedelic era, resulting in some magical - if bizarre - songs. Originally from Scotland he largely grew up in Hertfordshire, England, adopting a travelling lifestyle with his friend Gypsy Dave and guitar mentor Mac MacLeod, playing beguiling folk songs. His big break came with his first single Catch The Wind in 1965, which reached Number 4 in the UK charts, hitting the mood of the times and inspiring many comparisons with Bob Dylan, wh...