I haven't heard this in years. Shockingly prophetic. hurdy gurdy is sad. roly poly singin songs of love. here comes roly poly. roly poly is mad. Draw your own conclusions.
i watched zodiac a few days ago,this song is used to devastating effect,its playing at the start of the film when the first attack takes place, theres a bizarre catharsis at the end of the film, becuase the survivor of that first attack identifies the zodiac killer.." i havent seen this face since july 4th 1969, and im very sure that thats the man that shot me", and this song starts playing, gave me goosebumps. havent been able to get this song out of my head for days now
Jeff Beck on guitar folks . . . Beck just never had that pompous ass ego - didn't care who didn't know he played this track. 1968 . . . 8th grade riding my stingray bike throwing the daily news learning to light a cigarette with a one-handed book of matches. Those were the days; this was the music . . .
according to donovan ledlass,it was john bonham on drums, john paul jones on base, and jimmy page playing what he called the first celtic rock and roll
People may snicker at Donovan these days (why not snicker at the Grateful Dead too while you're at it?), but he was a Truly Great Man and a seminal figure in Rock. He well deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Why, he taught John Lennon how to finger-pick on guitar! :)
hurdy gurdy IS an instrument,and if you put it in the search engine I bet you can see some cats jammin on one...lemme check.....yup.I'm gonna recomend..Hurdy Gurdy: Double Header..cause of the cute hippie chick.t.f.t.upload
@hugatag I read an interview in which Donovan credited Page with playing " the first power chord solo" on this song and that he was so blown away by Page's solo that he dropped the last verse of the song in order to include it on the track. There was no mention of Jeff Beck. I also read that Alan Parker may have contributed, but only those sitar-sounding chords heard before the choruses. Page playing the chords and solos and Parker only adding some creative touches make perfect sense to me.
@LedLass I am sure if you read it in an interview that your correct in that Jimmy Page played lead and not Jeff. I may have confused this with "Atlantis" but in any case I appreciate you clearing this up. Jimmy Page gets the credit and thumbs up. :)
@LedLass Nope. John Paul Jones was the musical director and he hired the sessions musicians to play on it He confirmed that it was Alan Parker on electric and Clem Cattini on drums. Jimmy Page and John Bonham are NOT featured anywhere in this song. Clem Cattini verified this, as well. Even Jimmy Page himself has denied playing on the track and said that it was Parker in an interview from '77. That's pretty rock solid evidence, there.
@LedLass There is a tampura, which sounds similar to a sitar, on this song. So unless Alan played the tampura, he didn't play "those sitar-sounding chords". The weirdest thing about it is that Donovan says Jimmy Page played the solo, but Jimmy says he wasn't even there. I've also read that Jeff Beck did play a solo, but it wasn't used.
@slpplexi1969 I reread that Donovan article I referred to, and from his description of Pagey's contribution, I now think Donovan confused this song with Sunshine Superman. Also, the same source who said Alan Parker played guitar on this track quoted Page as saying he played on the ALBUM (which means he may not have played at all on this particular SONG). Funny how simply asking, "Who's playing guitar on here?" can generate so much controversy lol And tks for telling me about the tampura :-D
@hugatag Sorry to pop your bubble, the lead guitarist on this track is Alan Parker. Please google Hurdy Gurdy Man to see the true results. You will get all the information you need.
@hugatag Sorry, but it is Jimmy Page on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass and Bonzo Bonham on drums! So basically it's Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant.
@hugatag jeff beck did not play guitar on this.alan parker did,a studio musican.even though every one says jimmy pageplayed on this track he has said himself he did not but said he was very impressed with alan parkers playing.
I just started listening to Donovan. Downloaded a bunch of his songs to try him out. So yesterday after smoking 2 bowls and 3 blunts I put my iPod on Donovan. This songs comes on, and I fall in love with it the first time.
Lol you can just tell listening to this that people did tons of droogz in the 60's. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy. Lol what does that even mean?? Who cares, it sounds bad ass.
@normtheclone Dude, I grew up with this shit! This is one of the best songs in the world, and, of course, doobage does it justice. Go listen to "Itchy-Coo Park" by the Small Faces. They used to play that on the radio! I spelled that name of the song wrong, but I'm high. Also, go listen to the 5-minute version of Crimson & Clover by Tommy James. Not the cut version, The over 5- minute-version. It's out there in here. Wow, & I ain't even buzzed!
Lots of discussion about who played on this track, though I still remember when it came out, a guy on the radio introduced it as Donovan with help from Paul McCartney playing the backing instruments. It sure sounds like McCartney on drums (classic guitarist playing drums sound)...I think some of those session guys couldn't remember who played on what tracks, as they did so many.
@westpsmity apparently alan parker is the one. i always liked many guitarists. hendrix, clapton, page, townsend, harrison, kreiger, green, segovia, bream, romero, parkening, richards,and then i met gilmour, and beck,, and then buddy guy asked me to hold his gretsch during a break , and so i liked them the most of all. move forward another decade, and i met will sergeant and bernard sumner. dean wareham of luna and jason spaceman of spiritualized, and right now i love danny kirwan
It's obvious the hudy gurdy is the Buddha. Reference to unenlightened and the fact that it is then that he comes (Buddhas arise in unenlightened times). Also the reference to rolly plolly as the future Buddha is depicted sometimes. The future Buddha is the Buddha of love and compassion. It was written when the music groups were contacting eastern mysticism.
It's a song about going really deep into yourself spiritually. The Hurdy Gurdy man is God. see? That's why it sounds like he is meditating with a mantra and Hurdy Gurdy, God, The most high or whatever it is, he is clearly obsessed with it & trying to praise it or get to it or just be with it...I think that's what it means. When the chorus starts & he starts saying Hurdy Gurdy Man over and over again it sounds like it just got very deep. The Zodiac made people see God but the movie twists it.
@kl990 Wow, I have to admit that I am flattered , thank you friend :o) Donovan wrote Hurdy Gurdy Man while at the Maharishi meditation retreat with the Beatles, It is said that George Harrison wrote the lyrics for last verse.The Hurdy Gurdy man likely is the Maharishi instead of God but that is the same idea because the Maharishi is the connection to God(at least to Donovan) Thanks again 8^)
yes I do know its bass and do know its baseball not bassball.of course nerd. A dip s like you has to point something like that out instead of doing some research u lazy a hole.what trivial mindless hogwash you injected.I was playing guitar while you were still crapping in your mamas diapers.If you so noted I did mispell page to paige too and corrected myself.That is so lame.Why dont you just refute my info instead okay daffy duck.?
john paul jones played base and maybe produced..It is certain Jimmy page was not the lead guitarist.
Alan parker who later produced and arranged other recordings was the lead guitarist. clem cattini was the drummer I think parker had a group called blue mink? Anyways this was supported by a person at the sessions. The jimmy paige rumors will always live on?Anyways it sounds far out doesnt it?
john paul jones played base and maybe produced..It is certain Jimmy paige was not the lead guitarist.
Alan parker who later produced and arranged other recordings was the lead guitarist. clem cattini was the drummer I think parker had a group called blue mink? Anyways this was supported by a person at the sessions. The jimmy paige rumors will always live on?Anyways it sounds far out doesnt it?
This song was a greta pick to give "Zodiac" a real period flavor. The ironic part is that when it came out -yes, I remember- it invoked more romantic feelings than sinister ones. However, listening to it now, one has to admit that it can be taken as a little creepy.
Song is unbelivable, I mean it is perfect for Zodiac, but it's so much more than just that! I'm only 33 and I can respect the shit out of it. I never even knew who Donovan was.
@acerb45666555 No it's not. It's about the hurdy gurdy players in Russia. The hurdy gurdy was an organ instrument which used a clog like structure to press against the strings. Donovan and other 60's 'enlighten' folk saw these people as 'beat' and 'cool', but in reality they were poor and often street people. In later times Stalin gathered many of them up and executed them due to the fact they were bringing culture to the people of communist Russia. Thanks
I just saw Donovan at the Albert Hall on Friday for the first time. The concert was good because it was in keeping with the '60s - ie not over-produced, no hype and a little rough around the edges. The audience went wild when Jimmy Page came on.
In the booklet that came with Donovan's 1992 double CD, Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976, Allan Holdsworth and Jimmy Page are listed as the electric guitar players and John Bonham and Clem Cattini as drummers on the recording. However, according to John Paul Jones, who arranged and played bass on the track (and also booked the session musicians), Clem Cattini played the drums and Alan Parker played the electric guitar.[4] This line-up was confirmed by Cattini [5]-Wikipedia
@Cielamouroux Page played guitar on this track, in many ways it was the first formulation of Zed Zep as John Bono was on drums. Harrison also wrote a verse to this track, but was never put on due to the fact that the song would become too long.
Email sent BY JPJ: "TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN I have been contacted by Clem Cattini with regard to Donovan's Hurdy Gurdy Man I would like to confirm that the musicians on the record were as follows Donovan - Accoustic Guitar John Paul Jones - Arrangement/Musical Director and Bass Guitar Alan Parker - Lead (electric) Guitar Clem Cattini - Drums No other musicians were involved in this session The session was produced by Mickie Most and engineered by Eddie Kramer. John Paul Jones London 05/2005"
@wdchefdave56 There is no proof that Robert Plant played on this album, it's just rumor. Robert's not talking and neither is Donovan. I dare say they probably don't remember, anyway/
I remember the first time I heard this in 1968. It hit me like a sledgehammer! Never the same after. Soon followed a succession of drugs, garage bands, and long haired chicks. Underground FM became where the journey continued. Life changing. I wonder if that happens with kids today?
I haven't heard this in years. Shockingly prophetic. hurdy gurdy is sad. roly poly singin songs of love. here comes roly poly. roly poly is mad. Draw your own conclusions.
videotowatch2000 8 hours ago
Butthole surfers
SpawningMadness 4 days ago
@SouthcoastContractor....my apologies.....I agree with you.Its REPTILICUS WHO'S WRONG.Theres no alan parker on this cut.
sling3shot 5 days ago
@SouthcoastContractor...beg to differ on guitars on this cut. alan holdsworth played as did jimmy page.Page did the lead work.
sling3shot 5 days ago
i watched zodiac a few days ago,this song is used to devastating effect,its playing at the start of the film when the first attack takes place, theres a bizarre catharsis at the end of the film, becuase the survivor of that first attack identifies the zodiac killer.." i havent seen this face since july 4th 1969, and im very sure that thats the man that shot me", and this song starts playing, gave me goosebumps. havent been able to get this song out of my head for days now
catcherinthesky1 1 week ago
All time hippy freak out
tonbridgeman 1 week ago
guys ... I AM THE ZAODIC KILLER !!!
algrand90 1 week ago
Not interested in acid got this its awsome in its self?!
safer....
susanstreet1 2 weeks ago
Jeff Beck on guitar folks . . . Beck just never had that pompous ass ego - didn't care who didn't know he played this track. 1968 . . . 8th grade riding my stingray bike throwing the daily news learning to light a cigarette with a one-handed book of matches. Those were the days; this was the music . . .
SouthcoastContractor 2 weeks ago
@SouthcoastContractor Session player Alan Parker on guitar folks. Not Jeff Beck nor Jimmy Page.
reptilicus 2 weeks ago
i miss acid :(
melicious2177 2 weeks ago
donovan has a video saying page plays guitar, jones composed and played bass, and bonham played drums.
GDuBMuSiCk 2 weeks ago
Fantastic song for shooting young couples in their car xD
Rudey699 2 weeks ago
gur, gurami, gurdwara, gurge ,gurgitation ,gurgle, gurgoyle ,gurjun ,Gurkha ,gurl ,gurlet Gurmukhi ,gurward ,gurrah ,gurry ,guru, happy new year!
divisorplot 4 weeks ago
Just listened. I have the urge for something green. natural. Am oddly hungry also. brb.
Francois21st 4 weeks ago
I was watching L.I.E. and this is on the OST. I remembered it as a kid on MTV as a Butthole Surfers song... I am now here. Excellent song!!!
speedstrx7 1 month ago 2
Thumbs up if your psychedelic trip brought you here :)
JusRam1 1 month ago 14
Donovan's stunning heavy tremolo is awesome. That an effect or his voice? GREAT song, band, everything.
doonbiz 1 month ago
@doonbiz That has to be an effect.
slpplexi1969 1 month ago
effin' love the drums!
MaBoomstick 1 month ago
unreal 50 years ago, unreal today
hanknz01 1 month ago 2
One of the best songs ever made.
steeplepossum39 1 month ago
Fuzzed-up and distorted guitar. Donovan's spacey vocals and sublime lyrics. So, who really needed acid?
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago 2
This song is Awesome!!!
4everClassicrock 1 month ago
Love the Roly Poly man.
MsThebeMoon 1 month ago
@MsThebeMoon That was my original nick-name back in the 60s. Folks also called me Day Tripper, as well. I aspired to become a writer back then.
mickeymousebiker1 1 month ago
This video is a GREAT accompaniment to one of my favorite Donovan songs - the pap I was weaned on, oh yeah!
METROGNOME57 1 month ago
Such a creepy song.
telephonic33 1 month ago
Jimmy Page is the guitarist on this song and Sunshine Superman. Get your info right.
cheaitou200 1 month ago
according to donovan ledlass,it was john bonham on drums, john paul jones on base, and jimmy page playing what he called the first celtic rock and roll
grizzleybearish 1 month ago
it was jimmy page not jeff beck.
grizzleybearish 1 month ago
ritorno quindicenne con il fuoco della giovinezza e della ribellione nelle vene....ascoltando LUI
teresabertolutti 1 month ago
oldies radio brought me here you fuckin motherfucking pieces of shit from my ass
larrybiggs1 1 month ago
Thumbs up if this song makes you think of one of the "Flight of the Conchords" songs, LOL.
Alazog83 1 month ago
@Alazog83 Well, I originally knew of this song through the cover by The Butthole Surfers.
Max404s 1 month ago
I showed this song to my friends. They all told me I sound just like Donovan. I don't know if I should be flattered or scared.
gagnorhawkk 1 month ago 2
What does it profit a man----if he gains the whole world---but loses his own soul?
lifevorce 2 months ago
People may snicker at Donovan these days (why not snicker at the Grateful Dead too while you're at it?), but he was a Truly Great Man and a seminal figure in Rock. He well deserves to be in the Hall of Fame. Why, he taught John Lennon how to finger-pick on guitar! :)
54markl 2 months ago
That's Led Zeppelin (minus Plant), together for the very first time, backing Donovan up on this song. For Real.
54markl 2 months ago
this song is cool but it almost sounds like how matt stone and trey parker imitate rock songs in south park lol.
FDAPO 2 months ago
hurdy gurdy IS an instrument,and if you put it in the search engine I bet you can see some cats jammin on one...lemme check.....yup.I'm gonna recomend..Hurdy Gurdy: Double Header..cause of the cute hippie chick.t.f.t.upload
thanksforthemessdick 2 months ago
how could i.
rowanmark21 2 months ago
Jeff Beck or Jimmy Page?
keefyd5 2 months ago
ZODIAC IS AWESOME! I love the ending to this film. I can't wait for Fincher's remake of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo.
Cinemadman 2 months ago
John Bonham on skins, Alan Holdsworth and Jimmy Page playing this oh so cool song just shortly before a release of Zep One. Months maybe.
printersdevil69 2 months ago
i can appreciate this music without getting high :P
converseR2kool4u 2 months ago
@converseR2kool4u You're missing out! ^_^_~
MADDOG6400 2 months ago
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hugatag 3 months ago 18
@hugatag
had no idea that was Beck
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@hugatag I read an interview in which Donovan credited Page with playing " the first power chord solo" on this song and that he was so blown away by Page's solo that he dropped the last verse of the song in order to include it on the track. There was no mention of Jeff Beck. I also read that Alan Parker may have contributed, but only those sitar-sounding chords heard before the choruses. Page playing the chords and solos and Parker only adding some creative touches make perfect sense to me.
LedLass 2 months ago 3
@LedLass I am sure if you read it in an interview that your correct in that Jimmy Page played lead and not Jeff. I may have confused this with "Atlantis" but in any case I appreciate you clearing this up. Jimmy Page gets the credit and thumbs up. :)
hugatag 2 months ago 4
@LedLass Nope. John Paul Jones was the musical director and he hired the sessions musicians to play on it He confirmed that it was Alan Parker on electric and Clem Cattini on drums. Jimmy Page and John Bonham are NOT featured anywhere in this song. Clem Cattini verified this, as well. Even Jimmy Page himself has denied playing on the track and said that it was Parker in an interview from '77. That's pretty rock solid evidence, there.
LedWhisky69 1 month ago
@LedLass There is a tampura, which sounds similar to a sitar, on this song. So unless Alan played the tampura, he didn't play "those sitar-sounding chords". The weirdest thing about it is that Donovan says Jimmy Page played the solo, but Jimmy says he wasn't even there. I've also read that Jeff Beck did play a solo, but it wasn't used.
slpplexi1969 1 month ago
@slpplexi1969 I reread that Donovan article I referred to, and from his description of Pagey's contribution, I now think Donovan confused this song with Sunshine Superman. Also, the same source who said Alan Parker played guitar on this track quoted Page as saying he played on the ALBUM (which means he may not have played at all on this particular SONG). Funny how simply asking, "Who's playing guitar on here?" can generate so much controversy lol And tks for telling me about the tampura :-D
LedLass 4 weeks ago
@LedLass ...lol Pagey... you must be tight.....
fuzzypige222 3 weeks ago
@fuzzypige222 Naw, just ran short on characters...I'm a long-winded biotch hahaha
LedLass 3 weeks ago
@hugatag Sorry to pop your bubble, the lead guitarist on this track is Alan Parker. Please google Hurdy Gurdy Man to see the true results. You will get all the information you need.
davidson2004fatboy 1 month ago
@hugatag Sorry, but it is Jimmy Page on guitar, John Paul Jones on bass and Bonzo Bonham on drums! So basically it's Led Zeppelin without Robert Plant.
JusRam1 1 month ago
@hugatag jeff beck did not play guitar on this.alan parker did,a studio musican.even though every one says jimmy pageplayed on this track he has said himself he did not but said he was very impressed with alan parkers playing.
ryler99 4 weeks ago
Okay, when ur truly messed up, you are gazing with tranquility. Like the phrase.
cookcookish 3 months ago
Sounds good!! I like it..
midetroit1 3 months ago
who's on drums???
cubbus09 3 months ago
the flip side of this is Teenangel please guys have listen!
keefyd5 3 months ago
Good audio recording.
expat53 3 months ago
thumbs up if the Zodiac brought you here
Takerslittlelover4 3 months ago 44
Genius...
andmaketherain 3 months ago
i'd like to drop acid and then listen to this song...anyone know where i can score some acid? haha
SHACOBES123 3 months ago
@SHACOBES123 Funny, that's what I used to like to do back in '68 when this song first came out. Some things never change.
bwanna23 3 months ago
@bwanna23 oh yes...back in the day...i'll probly say the same thing when i'm older haha
SHACOBES123 3 months ago
liquid L-25 from the blue bus at the dead show, best acid ever, dropped on Smarties
mrmott44 3 months ago
Orange barrel another, but nothing could beat the purity of Owsley though
bjcpc0337 3 months ago
Right on man
paul70uk 3 months ago
BANG BANG BANG BANG
Yggi11 3 months ago
I just started listening to Donovan. Downloaded a bunch of his songs to try him out. So yesterday after smoking 2 bowls and 3 blunts I put my iPod on Donovan. This songs comes on, and I fall in love with it the first time.
Lol you can just tell listening to this that people did tons of droogz in the 60's. Hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy, hurdy gurdy. Lol what does that even mean?? Who cares, it sounds bad ass.
normtheclone 3 months ago 4
@normtheclone Dude, I grew up with this shit! This is one of the best songs in the world, and, of course, doobage does it justice. Go listen to "Itchy-Coo Park" by the Small Faces. They used to play that on the radio! I spelled that name of the song wrong, but I'm high. Also, go listen to the 5-minute version of Crimson & Clover by Tommy James. Not the cut version, The over 5- minute-version. It's out there in here. Wow, & I ain't even buzzed!
Peace, Jeff T.
A hurdy-gurdy-man played street musi
jeffrefrig 3 months ago
@normtheclone a hurdy gurdy is an instrument
dunkong 2 months ago
Lots of discussion about who played on this track, though I still remember when it came out, a guy on the radio introduced it as Donovan with help from Paul McCartney playing the backing instruments. It sure sounds like McCartney on drums (classic guitarist playing drums sound)...I think some of those session guys couldn't remember who played on what tracks, as they did so many.
SPCPvids 3 months ago
A DARKER SIDE OF DONOVAN..................
themanfromwem 3 months ago
butthole surfers version better
TheTQAWESOME 4 months ago
@TheTQAWESOME shut up you opinionated tard
philthekeese 3 months ago
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blackandtanful 4 months ago
i thought jeff beck was the guitarist.
texas4christ 4 months ago
@texas4christ Alan Parker was the guitarist on this song. Neither Beck nor Page.
reptilicus 4 months ago
@texas4christ I seem to think it's Page?
johnbarry1965 3 months ago
@texas4christ Jimmy Page plays guitar on this track.
westpsmity 3 months ago
@westpsmity apparently alan parker is the one. i always liked many guitarists. hendrix, clapton, page, townsend, harrison, kreiger, green, segovia, bream, romero, parkening, richards,and then i met gilmour, and beck,, and then buddy guy asked me to hold his gretsch during a break , and so i liked them the most of all. move forward another decade, and i met will sergeant and bernard sumner. dean wareham of luna and jason spaceman of spiritualized, and right now i love danny kirwan
texas4christ 3 months ago
Did you know that The Zep are the backing group?????
uberbuntymeister 4 months ago
Donovan is Zodiac.
SilverBlade12 4 months ago
why does this song remind people of drugs?
doctorw2 4 months ago
I Think I Want to Talk About It Pass The Joint
jdhj25 4 months ago
hashish is amazing, (:
1xXxEMOBOYxXx4 4 months ago 2
It's obvious the hudy gurdy is the Buddha. Reference to unenlightened and the fact that it is then that he comes (Buddhas arise in unenlightened times). Also the reference to rolly plolly as the future Buddha is depicted sometimes. The future Buddha is the Buddha of love and compassion. It was written when the music groups were contacting eastern mysticism.
coyote2625 4 months ago
@coyote2625 ur a tard...a hurdy gurdy is an insturment
dudefreezone 4 months ago
horse tranquilisers :))) 60's are great
sprunkeldunkel 4 months ago
DoubleDonePurple
jdhj25 4 months ago
The Zodiac!
Abnerbeast54 4 months ago
Zodiac o.0!
Felix8731 5 months ago
This is a creepy, spooky song.
bigcheese1973 5 months ago
@bigcheese1973 Whats so spooky about it?
The5howMustGoOn 4 months ago in playlist The5howMustGoOn's Favourited Videos
Doesnt anyone think or I should say know the Hurdy Gudy man is about a drug dealer!?
ckotcher1 5 months ago
fucking awesome
guessowii 5 months ago
Orange barrel? : D
missrose0077 5 months ago
Love the perceptions of this song, from those who probably don't remember when it first came out and played over AM top 40 radio waves. lol
MsThebeMoon 5 months ago
It's a song about going really deep into yourself spiritually. The Hurdy Gurdy man is God. see? That's why it sounds like he is meditating with a mantra and Hurdy Gurdy, God, The most high or whatever it is, he is clearly obsessed with it & trying to praise it or get to it or just be with it...I think that's what it means. When the chorus starts & he starts saying Hurdy Gurdy Man over and over again it sounds like it just got very deep. The Zodiac made people see God but the movie twists it.
uilium 5 months ago
@uilium sir, this is the greatest youtube comment I have ever read ever. Thank you.
kl990 5 months ago
@kl990 Wow, I have to admit that I am flattered , thank you friend :o) Donovan wrote Hurdy Gurdy Man while at the Maharishi meditation retreat with the Beatles, It is said that George Harrison wrote the lyrics for last verse.The Hurdy Gurdy man likely is the Maharishi instead of God but that is the same idea because the Maharishi is the connection to God(at least to Donovan) Thanks again 8^)
uilium 5 months ago
@uilium yea i don't believe in god. i'm aithiest
everythingman987 5 months ago
The drumming on this song the best.
DAVWAVE 5 months ago
Thanks to "Zodiac", this has become an iconoclaustic song.
supersatanic 5 months ago
zodiac definitely made this song a lot more creepier
v00dochild22 5 months ago
I used to like this song. Then I saw Zodic and now this song is very disturbing and creepy.
BTW, Alan Parsons played guitar on this song, not Jimmy Page. And that's a fact -- case closed.
braddyboy82 5 months ago
@braddyboy82 I just wikipedied this song and your close......it's Alan Parker , not Alan Parsons
terry358 5 months ago
@braddyboy82
Alan Parker
Leslie2pointO 4 months ago
This is the Zodiac speaking
THIS SONG IS AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!
everythingman987 5 months ago
days of purple haze and windowpane if you know what i mean!
rawweeks 6 months ago 2
@rawweeks ah yes. yes, i know. wait, are you talking about drugs? was that it? is that what you meant? It's drugs, right? eh? EH!?
SpaceBambino 6 months ago
@rawweeks don't forget Purple Micro dot.
Starpass 6 months ago 7
@Starpass I miss any color dot!! This song and the long version of Crimson & Clover are great on trip.
jeffrefrig 5 months ago
@Starpass wow ill never forget micro dot
chessgopher1959 5 months ago
*Phone rings
.....
Hello?
*HEAVY BREATHING
*hangs up
Powerdrift5 6 months ago 2
Donovan or his guitarist are quite incredible for their era and today...Dan O'Niallain
oldiesbutgoodies67 6 months ago 2
yes I do know its bass and do know its baseball not bassball.of course nerd. A dip s like you has to point something like that out instead of doing some research u lazy a hole.what trivial mindless hogwash you injected.I was playing guitar while you were still crapping in your mamas diapers.If you so noted I did mispell page to paige too and corrected myself.That is so lame.Why dont you just refute my info instead okay daffy duck.?
mykalt29 6 months ago
sorry I do correct page not paige jimmy page yikes
mykalt29 6 months ago
john paul jones played base and maybe produced..It is certain Jimmy page was not the lead guitarist.
Alan parker who later produced and arranged other recordings was the lead guitarist. clem cattini was the drummer I think parker had a group called blue mink? Anyways this was supported by a person at the sessions. The jimmy paige rumors will always live on?Anyways it sounds far out doesnt it?
mykalt29 6 months ago
@mykalt29 I'm just going to assume you don't know what your talking about because you spelled bass base. Really?
binks9997 6 months ago
@binks9997 The English language is fucked.
Starpass 5 months ago
john paul jones played base and maybe produced..It is certain Jimmy paige was not the lead guitarist.
Alan parker who later produced and arranged other recordings was the lead guitarist. clem cattini was the drummer I think parker had a group called blue mink? Anyways this was supported by a person at the sessions. The jimmy paige rumors will always live on?Anyways it sounds far out doesnt it?
mykalt29 6 months ago
First time I watched Zodiac I became obsessed with this song I don't know whyyy, it's kind of creepy, or maybe it was just the movie.
When I heard it I thought he was saying "He Had A Gun" instead of "Hurdy Gurdy".
95LauraGarcia 6 months ago
The first time i heard this song was on zodiac and i thought it was great, but every time i hear it i feel really sad for some reason
HorrorAtic 6 months ago
This song was a greta pick to give "Zodiac" a real period flavor. The ironic part is that when it came out -yes, I remember- it invoked more romantic feelings than sinister ones. However, listening to it now, one has to admit that it can be taken as a little creepy.
cometboss 6 months ago
sounds like Zodiac Killer's headaches............
Sbirulao 6 months ago
Song is unbelivable, I mean it is perfect for Zodiac, but it's so much more than just that! I'm only 33 and I can respect the shit out of it. I never even knew who Donovan was.
QuickestTrigger 6 months ago 2
Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones, and John Bonham were the backing band. On this song.
WeShotTheMan 6 months ago
I like this
sim2095 6 months ago
hurdy gurdy man is the same man as the star man and quin the esckimo maybe?
TheScratcher51 6 months ago
this song was so perfect for zodiac
blooregard77 6 months ago
Not dated at all
SlawkoMarcinkiw 6 months ago 3
Zodi Motherfucking ac
greginold 6 months ago
I'm not the Zodiac. And if I was, I certainly wouldn't tell you.
Psifonian2 7 months ago
this song is dope
88imperfectangel 7 months ago
Mushrooms are amazing
TrixTrance 7 months ago 19
@TrixTrance LMFAO Well said!
Xxnoahx745xX 6 months ago
@TrixTrance music is amazing without mushrooms.
einampriereikalo 4 months ago
Alan Parker plays the lead guitar on this and it's just stunning. Jimmy Page couldn't have done better.
manco82 7 months ago
I love this music!
rpvko94 7 months ago
hurrdy durrdy herpidy derpidy man
spajralarhitekt 7 months ago
I can't listen to this without a chill going down my spine as I think about Zodiac.
MrRdeboy 7 months ago
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1meanPro 7 months ago
this song is about The Buddha!
acerb45666555 7 months ago
@acerb45666555 No it's not. It's about the hurdy gurdy players in Russia. The hurdy gurdy was an organ instrument which used a clog like structure to press against the strings. Donovan and other 60's 'enlighten' folk saw these people as 'beat' and 'cool', but in reality they were poor and often street people. In later times Stalin gathered many of them up and executed them due to the fact they were bringing culture to the people of communist Russia. Thanks
adzscott 7 months ago 3
I just saw Donovan at the Albert Hall on Friday for the first time. The concert was good because it was in keeping with the '60s - ie not over-produced, no hype and a little rough around the edges. The audience went wild when Jimmy Page came on.
Enerjee 7 months ago
go on ! i so good mmmmmmmmm!!!!!!
aleksandra6200 8 months ago
In the booklet that came with Donovan's 1992 double CD, Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976, Allan Holdsworth and Jimmy Page are listed as the electric guitar players and John Bonham and Clem Cattini as drummers on the recording. However, according to John Paul Jones, who arranged and played bass on the track (and also booked the session musicians), Clem Cattini played the drums and Alan Parker played the electric guitar.[4] This line-up was confirmed by Cattini [5]-Wikipedia
cmpriola 8 months ago
This link explains musician who played in the recording of this song, to anyone who wants to know...
cmpriola 8 months ago
It's funny, the Butthole Surfers did this song. Pretty good too!
darksatelite01 8 months ago
@darksatelite01 same as the Butthole Bangers. They were sick; man.
Starpass 5 months ago
they say jimmy Page played tHE solo here but it doesn't sound like him at all.
ludwigvan17 8 months ago
@ludwigvan17 bonzo was supposed to be the drummer kinda does sound like him though
MysticVideos 8 months ago
@ludwigvan17 lol i hate rumors never know which ones r right i wonder who started this one.
MysticVideos 8 months ago
@ludwigvan17 Alan Parker played the lead guitar....Jimmy Page (& Jimi Hendrix) were not available.
Cielamouroux 8 months ago
@Cielamouroux Page played guitar on this track, in many ways it was the first formulation of Zed Zep as John Bono was on drums. Harrison also wrote a verse to this track, but was never put on due to the fact that the song would become too long.
adzscott 7 months ago
@adzscott Dude: Thanks for that info. I love Zep and of course I love Harrison but I never knew that.
bobqueerful 7 months ago
JIMMY PAGE!!!!!!!!
such an amazing song
if we all die in 2012 i don't mind because music is on a steep slope downhill and i cant live with that!
GabeGuitarr 8 months ago
Great classic song. I did a drum cover of this song, perhaps the only one on YT.
rhythmantic 8 months ago
Amazing who plays on this track three halfs of Led Zepplin plus the ex Drummer of Johnny Kidd and the Pirates and the Tornados
Wehategod 9 months ago
one of the greatest voice controlled songs - Donovan!!! Brings back time and the 60's.
wonghming 9 months ago
firstshirt434 9 months ago
Donovan also sang backup on Alice Cooper's song Billion Dollar Babies. Didn't know that until recently. An odd duo actually.
ditontofamily1 9 months ago
This is "Led Zeppelin" without Robert Plant.
(Prove me wrong.)
I liked Donovan... but, LOVED "The ZEP!" !!!
wdchefdave56 9 months ago
@wdchefdave56 There is no proof that Robert Plant played on this album, it's just rumor. Robert's not talking and neither is Donovan. I dare say they probably don't remember, anyway/
bushwickgirl347 9 months ago
@wdchefdave56 Only John Paul played on this. See quotes from John Paul and his emails above.
firstshirt434 9 months ago
termine aqui depues de ver Real Mad World :s
zombievirus69 9 months ago
Histories of ages past
Unenlightened shadows cast
Down through all eternity
The crying of humanity
sexpistol455 9 months ago
As always, I can count on you to come up with some nostalgia I would otherwise have never thought of. Good one Bob!
jmdevillers 9 months ago
I remember the first time I heard this in 1968. It hit me like a sledgehammer! Never the same after. Soon followed a succession of drugs, garage bands, and long haired chicks. Underground FM became where the journey continued. Life changing. I wonder if that happens with kids today?
searayus1 10 months ago
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what has happen two the good old song man they where the best hop that people spred donovans song around two pepole they now
memo6memo1 10 months ago
wow acid nd donovan.....perfect
sexpistol455 10 months ago
I find Brix E. Smith's cover to be better
Stiffkittens01 10 months ago
when i die i want this song to play me out !
what a way to go
thefilmszone 10 months ago
Not sure if it's because of Zodiac but I find this song really fucking unsettling.
kl990 10 months ago 14