Did a Scottish folk-singer lay the groundwork for one of music's defining heavy rock acts? Donovan thinks so. Speaking in a new interview, the 79-year-old musician claims he helped create Led Zeppelin ...

In 1968, Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan released Hurdy Gurdy Man – the influential title track of his The Hurdy Gurdy Man album from the same year, which featured the contributions of a rather ...

The Beatles were the most popular and important act of the British Invasion, but no classic rock fan should ignore the achievements of Donovan. Notably, John Lennon was a big fan of one of Donovan’s ...

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The Daily Gazette is reprinting excerpts of the late Larry Hart’s long-running column, “Tales of Old Dorp.” Donovan, the 1960s rock singer, wasn’t the only man with a story about the “hurdy-gurdy man.

Over 50 years after its release, Led Zeppelin's "Stairway to Heaven" is still considered one of the greatest songs in rock and roll history. However, the tune's legendary status owes much to the ...

Donovan made his musical debut in 1965, releasing numerous hits throughout the decade and befriending some of music’s biggest names, including the Beatles. In 1968 he went to India where he learned ...

Growing up in New York City, Peter found the city’s treasure trove of sights — as well as its large swaths of symphonic discordant sounds — to be a perfect space for his inquisitive mind to explore, ...

Ever heard of the hurdy-gurdy? “When I saw the hurdy-gurdy, it blew my mind,” says Peter Micholic. “It looked so alien compared to the other instruments I was familiar with, and I couldn't believe ...

Donovan’s “Sunshine Superman” isn’t just a classic rock song — it’s a song with an incredible backstory. Donovan collided with The Beatles and Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin when he recorded the tune.