Donovan tried to recruit Hendrix when he went in the studio in the late 1960s, but ended up working with the soon-to-be Led ...

Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man" wouldn't exist without members of Led Zeppelin. The tune paved the way for a lot of the band's later work.

Did Donovan's "Hurdy Gurdy Man" really help create one of the greatest heavy rock bands of all time? That depends on who you ask.

One of the most popular classic rock songs for the Halloween season is Donovan's "Season of the Witch." The "Hurdy Gurdy Man" singer once said the track was "prophetic." When asked to explain the ...

harpsichord and hurdy-gurdy. Refer to the Teacher's Notes for more information about the song, including follow-up music activities based on it and suggestions for cross-curricular study.

which is why this is one of the rare indie rock albums of that era working a hurdy-gurdy into the mix. The band worked with producer Chris Walla, who was himself a member of Death Cab for Cutie ...