Uploaded by Nocaro on Jul 24, 2010
Some saw Donovan as Britain's answer to Bob Dylan, but whatever he was he was terrific, and he took "Sunshine Superman" to #1 on the U.S. charts in August of 1966. Born Donovan Philips Leitch in Glasgow, Scotland, he developed polio as a child which left him with a limp. Donovan was profoundly influenced by the folk music he heard as a child and began writing and playing his own music in his teens. "Sunshine Superman" was his "introduction" to American audiences with a brilliant recording production by Mickie Most.
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The last time I was Sunshine Superman was back in 1979 at a concert performed by REO Speedwagon,UFO and Rush.The ticket was 18 dollars and the trip was free.
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The guy's a fuckin genius,
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Great, and genuinely classic, stuff! Thanks Donovan, wherever you are!
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now used on the new Ebay tv advert in the UK
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This definitely sounds like a Quentin Tarantino movie.
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The 1960's had many influential artist but Donovan Leach was one of the Giants. I dig his music still and I wasn't even born in the 60's, just grew up listening to him on the radio. Besides, he was hot when he was younger. I would have loved to have"blown his mind"!!
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any trick in the book!
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holy shit. now i understand what superman means. it about ego loss.
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The Sunshine melts in your mind ..if you were in Calafornia in 1969
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This typically 60's number knocks spots off all the talentless twats of today with their X-Factor bollocks and the like. If only the great unwashed could learn to love decent music again but don't hold your breath :(
2 weeks ago 2
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Does Jimmy have the guitar up a 1/2 step?
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this is bob dylan on acid. bob was more down(er).
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Brings back memories...Speaking of memories, have you checked your email lately for theme songs lately!?
BeachMusicLvr 1 year ago
@BeachMusicLvr LOL, I love this recording and it does bring back a lot of memories...saw my e-mail and I'm just gushing right now...Lanny
Nocaro 1 year ago 2