For the last time, it is NOT Jimmy Page on this song (ancient rumor that refuses to die)! Clem Cattini, the famous session drummer on this, confirmed that Alan Parker played guitar on this (Alan has said it himself). You cannot trust Page's memories, because he was literally on hundreds of 60s records. Let it end here. Great song!!
Actually there's a video here on youtube where Donovan says it is ... he also says Bonham was too, but of course Page and Bonham hadn't met, so Donovan probably doesn't really remember as he was probably too busy having a good time.
@jamalzi: Speaking of which, I believe John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page were studio musicians for the electric guitar and bass on this song. This was recorded in 1968, before Zeppelin.
I saw Donovan in concert and got a preview of the yet to be released cosmic wheels LP. He told how George Harrison wrote a verse for the song, which was not on the released version. He did include it in his performance,
When the truth gets buried deep
Beneath the thousand years of sleep
Time demands a turn-around
And once again the truth is found
Awakening the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Who comes singing songs of love.
Written for his guitar mentor Mac MacLeod and his band Hurdy Gurdy.
@tommieparch As far as I know... it's Page playing the guitar. I read about it in a few books about LZ and when I listen to the cable music channels they always mention that Page plays the guitar on this song. It's not the 1st time Page played guitar for some1 else. He also played lead guitar on The Who's "Can't Explain". It was also reported that Page played guitar on Donovan's "Sunshine Superman". He was, after all, a studio session player before he joined with The Yardbirds.
Zodiac blew me away..
AlmostGotSome 5 hours ago
i love really chill psychedelic music like this!
any suggestions on more music just like this song?
jocygrossy5 4 days ago
@jocygrossy5 Jefferson Airplane-White Rabbit
Tdi7457 4 days ago
@jocygrossy5 Strawberry Alarm Clock- Insense and Peppermints
Mammas and Pappas - California Dreaming
The Family Jam - Cease to Exist
The Beach Boys - Good Vibrations
hope that helps
TienesWhey 2 days ago
AMAZING,DIO CANE
gremby 1 month ago
John Paul Jones confirmed that Cattini and Parker were on the session as well.
affeltrangermark 1 month ago
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Donovan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2012
211bill 1 month ago
Yea, when did adverts get onto the video?
Tdi7457 3 months ago
For the last time, it is NOT Jimmy Page on this song (ancient rumor that refuses to die)! Clem Cattini, the famous session drummer on this, confirmed that Alan Parker played guitar on this (Alan has said it himself). You cannot trust Page's memories, because he was literally on hundreds of 60s records. Let it end here. Great song!!
percypage74 3 months ago
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Actually there's a video here on youtube where Donovan says it is ... he also says Bonham was too, but of course Page and Bonham hadn't met, so Donovan probably doesn't really remember as he was probably too busy having a good time.
BaronM 1 month ago
@BaronM WOW !!! really ?
z1inspector 3 weeks ago
Holy shit. I just... cannot. express.
I'm so high right now and this is so amazing. /head explodes
ladyislingering 4 months ago 2
Alan Parker (Soft Machine) on guitar!
jasonpp1973 5 months ago
His voice reminds me alot Robert Plant!!!!!!
jamalzi 7 months ago
@jamalzi: Speaking of which, I believe John Paul Jones and Jimmy Page were studio musicians for the electric guitar and bass on this song. This was recorded in 1968, before Zeppelin.
NickB1967 6 months ago
im sure thats the man that shot me
tizyte 10 months ago 4
@tizyte The last time I saw this face was July 4th, 1969.
fossanl 3 months ago
isnt there an acoustic version of this too
gunn2040 10 months ago
I used to kick back smoking weed to this.
Wolf251982 10 months ago
Zodiac.
Procusion 11 months ago
Page did not play on this song. it was a rumor that he did. the actual lineup for this song is: Donovan on Acoustic Guitar, Tambura and vocals
Alan Parker on Electric Guitar
John Paul Jones on Bass and Musical Director
Clem Cattini on Drums
TheRockProffessor 11 months ago
Zodiac.
xrockthe40ozx 1 year ago 10
love the Roly-poly...man.
rowdymax1 1 year ago
my friends of the time....just roll a pin joint and dream.
jwsaddletramp 1 year ago
I saw Donovan in concert and got a preview of the yet to be released cosmic wheels LP. He told how George Harrison wrote a verse for the song, which was not on the released version. He did include it in his performance,
When the truth gets buried deep
Beneath the thousand years of sleep
Time demands a turn-around
And once again the truth is found
Awakening the Hurdy Gurdy Man
Who comes singing songs of love.
Written for his guitar mentor Mac MacLeod and his band Hurdy Gurdy.
jerrylynnmonk 1 year ago
when I first heard this song, I ran out to buy the 45. Way cool./
splambert 1 year ago
Clem Cattini of the Tornados was the drummer. This song is about the Maharishi Yogi. who Donovan went to India to learn meditation from.
jdukulele 1 year ago
Clem Cattini of the Tornados was the drummer.
jdukulele 1 year ago
LOVE the sound of BOTH of guitars, the best Donovan song.
4eyemetalboy 1 year ago
Great John Paul Jones composition with Jimmy Page playing that awesome fuzztone guitar. So psychedelic and refreshing. My favorite Donovan song.
ultragoji1 1 year ago 2
@ultragoji1 It was Allen Parker a session player on this song. Not Jimmy Page.
reptilicus 1 year ago
@ultragoji1 nice info, are u sure this is page tho?
tommieparch 7 months ago
@tommieparch As far as I know... it's Page playing the guitar. I read about it in a few books about LZ and when I listen to the cable music channels they always mention that Page plays the guitar on this song. It's not the 1st time Page played guitar for some1 else. He also played lead guitar on The Who's "Can't Explain". It was also reported that Page played guitar on Donovan's "Sunshine Superman". He was, after all, a studio session player before he joined with The Yardbirds.
ultragoji1 7 months ago
you have to try the buthole surfers too
vmaxfodder 1 year ago
@vmaxfodder Australia blocked it too? I thought we were cool :(
Tdi7457 1 year ago
Germany has blocked this video. Why?
Tdi7457 1 year ago
@Tdi7457 coz its a piece of shit :D
sapee17 7 months ago
I first heard this on Man of The Year at the debate scene and loved it, had to find it
jeffhardy0963 1 year ago
@jeffhardy0963 it's also in Zodiac and a shit load of others
Tdi7457 1 year ago
@Tdi7457 What other movies?
reptilicus 1 year ago
@reptilicus Bobby and Dumber & Dumber is where i heard them as well
Tdi7457 5 months ago
Heard this song on the Zodiac movie..Hunnted for
it till i found this....
WhiskeyFuckedLiver 1 year ago 16
@WhiskeyFuckedLiver Glad To Help. It's a great song
Tdi7457 1 year ago
Great song.. Mahalo
cruizahkimo 1 year ago