Author: Donovan

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In 1968, I bought a 114-foot yacht, built in 1946, and lived on the Greek islands for a while. We had an extraordinary time in it. Then I gave it to The Beatles.

In 1968, I bought a 114-foot yacht, built in 1946, and lived on the Greek islands for a while. We had an extraordinary time in it. Then I gave it to The Beatles.

- Donovan

I think of myself as a poet. I grew up with poetic influences - what I know from my background is the bardic poetry, which came down through oral tradition.

I think of myself as a poet. I grew up with poetic influences - what I know from my background is the bardic poetry, which came down through oral tradition.

- Donovan

The similarity between my music and The Beatles' music is it has within it a very positive quality. It's woven with humor.

The similarity between my music and The Beatles' music is it has within it a very positive quality. It's woven with humor.

- Donovan

Honors and awards are very interesting, and I truly accept them. I have very high regard for what they mean. What they mean is that they're pointing to the work.

Honors and awards are very interesting, and I truly accept them. I have very high regard for what they mean. What they mean is that they're pointing to the work.

- Donovan

In bohemian circles, we were very aware that poetry was missing from popular culture.

In bohemian circles, we were very aware that poetry was missing from popular culture.

- Donovan

My particular space has always been quite unique in popular music. I have a background in R&B and hard rock and straight pop, but I never went all the way with any of those genres.

My particular space has always been quite unique in popular music. I have a background in R&B and hard rock and straight pop, but I never went all the way with any of those genres.

- Donovan

I was a virtuoso of all the folk-blues guitar styles by the time I reached 17.

I was a virtuoso of all the folk-blues guitar styles by the time I reached 17.

- Donovan

Publishers and record companies love a broken heart.

Publishers and record companies love a broken heart.

- Donovan

It seems to be very clear that each new generation that comes - not only audiences but young bands as well - are very encouraged and enthused and inspired by my work.

It seems to be very clear that each new generation that comes - not only audiences but young bands as well - are very encouraged and enthused and inspired by my work.

- Donovan

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