Hurdy Gurdy Man

Cover version of song by Donovan - I'm singing and playing all the instruments except for the drums (by my friend c00p). Recorded in my living room.

This song is a paraphrase from Maharishi Mahesh Yogi's foreword to his translation of the Bhagavd-Gita -- that the teaching of transcendental consciousness is eventually re-awakened after being been forgotten for long periods of time.

Originally recorded by Donovan in 1968 with John Bonham, John Paul Jones and Alan Parker, although some say Jimmy Page played guitar on the recording, making it proto-Zeppelin. I can hear that. Here's Donovan saying it was in fact Jimmy Page: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7cgY2Ow4HY

All photos and video here taken by me and Jeff in Paris, April 2011. The lead guitar is a Heritage H 555 through a small Marshall amp. Recording software: Tracktion.

Art pas grave! Believe it! http://www.flickr.com/photos/cecilialetertre/5669954383/

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