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The Hurdy Gurdy Man
Donovan Leitch
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Description for The Hurdy Gurdy Man
Paperback. Donovan's autobiography charts his life from a post-war, Glaswegian childhood to the height of an international career as one of the leading figures of the 1960's music scene. It offers insights into his music and poetry, and the way in which destiny was to play a hand by re-uniting him with the lost love of his life through a chance meeting. Num Pages: 416 pages. BIC Classification: AVG; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 129 x 18. Weight in Grams: 300.
Donovan's autobiography charts his life from a post-war, Glaswegian childhood to the height of an international career as one of the leading figures of the 1960's music scene.
Always feeling like an outsider he found relief through music and poetry. The book reveals how he came to be influenced by Buddhist teachings and the music of Woody Guthrie and Joan Baez. The book explores the significance of falling deeply in love with the woman who was to become his muse, and the profound sense of loss he felt when their relationship came to an end, and how the loss ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Cornerstone United Kingdom
Number of pages
416
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
416
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780099487036
SKU
V9780099487036
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Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-97
About Donovan Leitch
Born in Glasgow in 1946, Donovan Leitch is recognised as one of the most influential musicians to have emerged from the twentieth century. During the height of his career in the 1960's he wrote some of that generation's most memorable songs, with nine top ten records including Catch the Wind and Mellow Yellow. He is widely recognised as a founder ... Read more
Reviews for The Hurdy Gurdy Man
Anyone who lived through that time, or anyone curious to know what the 'magic' or theswinging 60s where about, will enjoy this trip through 'histories of ages past' with the original Hurdy Gurdy Man.
The Guardian
Entertaining and indisputably personal account
MOJO
Three cheers for the Hurdy Gurdy man for approaching his autobiography as a serious ... Read more
The Guardian
Entertaining and indisputably personal account
MOJO
Three cheers for the Hurdy Gurdy man for approaching his autobiography as a serious ... Read more