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Re: o/t Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 10:57 pm
by Pervert
But don't you think Dylan sounds like Kermit the Frog on Lay Lady Lay?
Re: o/t Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:01 pm
by Sam Slater
All Americans from Boston sound like Kermit to me.
Re: o/t Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Sun Dec 23, 2007 11:05 pm
by Pervert
Someone should record an album, Kermit Sings Dylan.
It makes sense. I recall Who Dares Wins . . . . once did Bernard Manning sings The Smiths.
Re: Dylan & Donovan
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:35 am
by Deuce Bigolo
Never heard of either of those which isn't saying much
Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 3:18 am
by dean1234
Yeah remember him
Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 4:57 am
by keithphillips
There's back story between them, I think. They might have been friends, or something....I'm not sure. I saw a documentary from the '60's called "Don't Look Back." It's about Dylan, but Donovan makes an appearance in the movie (he was also at the screening. Sweet!). So, one may have influenced the other. (In singing styles). Anyway, they do sound similar, but, they have differences in their voices, and it really becomes apparent later in their careers.
Is this what you mean? Bob in his Cate Blanchett period!
Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 6:00 am
by Ace
I remember his son setting up with that sexy chick from The Bangles, Sussanah Hoffs, and remembered thinking, 'You lucky cunt'
Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 12:08 pm
by steve56
Just played a couple of 1967 CDS and There Is A Mountain &Mellow Yellow were included brill stuff.
Re: Anyone remember Donovan
Posted: Mon Dec 24, 2007 1:43 pm
by keithphillips
warren zevon rip wrote:
> The Don't Look Back story was all about when Dylan came to
> Britain. The newspapers were full of Donovan as the "new
> Dylan", as he was also a solo folksinger, who wore a cap and
> liked Woody Guthrie. It became a standing joke in the film, but
> when they met Dylan seemed to like Donovan (who was obviously
> hugely in awe of his idol). Dylan was smart enough to realise
> that it was only the newpapers that suggested Mr Leitch was a
> rival to his immense stature.
>
> Separately I would suggest that after the Beatles, Dylan may be
> the most-covered rock songwriter ever.
>
> And he has a great voice, even now.
>
> Go and see the Dylan film out now - Oscar nominee for Cate
> Blanchett playing the Don't Lok Back era Bob.
>
>
Just come back from seeing it. It's ok, Cate of course was fantastic. Can't believe its the same person who played Elizabeth 1.
Keith