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Donovan, in full Donovan Phillip Leitch, (born May 10, 1946, Glasgow, Scotland), Scottish singer-songwriter who had consistent commercial success with his playful pop songs in the mid- to late 1960s. Looking and sounding like Bob Dylan, Donovan emerged in 1965 as a folksinger with “Catch the Wind.” As the musical landscape became more kaleidoscopic, Donovan adapted his approach and helped define the era with odes to the hippie lifestyle such as “Sunshine Superman” (1966), “Mellow Yellow” (1967), and “Hurdy Gurdy Man” (1968). His obscure lyrics, often laced with drug references, were sung in a soft and sometimes soulful voice over
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Maryhill-born music legend Donovan celebrates 75th birthday A GLASGOW-BORN music legend is celebrating his 75th birthday today. Donovan, who was born in the city s Maryhill on this day in 1946, is best known for his songs Mellow Yellow and Hurdy Gurdy Man. He was a key figure in the British folk scene in the 1960s, influencing John Lennon with a distinctive guitar-playing style the Beatle used on hits such as Happiness is a Warm Gun and Dear Prudence.
Copyright: Epic Records Born to the children of Irish immigrants to Glasgow, the young Donovan Phillip Leitch moved to Herefordshire, England. His most famous tune, Mellow Yellow reached number two on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1966 and enjoyed a resurgence in popularity when it was covered by a group of models and actors for a Gap advert in 1999.
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