It was arranged by none other than John Paul Jones, the only member of the future Led Zeppelin we have not mentioned till this point. The title track and solo single from Mellow Yellow, the song is a psychedelic trip in of itself. One of the hits that culminated in Donovan’s ubiquity was 1966’s ‘Mellow Yellow’. In 1968, Donovan even taught John Lennon a folk style of finger-picking that the Beatles frontman would employ in ‘Dear Prudence’ and ‘Julia’ to name but a few. His friendship circle included Joan Baez, Brian Jones, and, yes, the Beatles. He would develop an eclectic and distinctive style- this blended elements of folk, jazz, pop, psych-rock and world music.Īlong the way, Donovan would become as famous for his friends as for his iconic music. In adopting psychedelia, and all things bright and beautiful, Donovan’s sonic palette expanded greatly. These included John Bonham, Robert Plant and Jimmy Page, soon to be of Led Zeppelin fame, Jack Bruce of Cream and the Jeff Beck Group. The influential independent producer had recorded a string of smash-hits with the likes of Lulu, The Animals and Herman’s Hermits.įurthermore, this relationship would bring him into contact with a handful of future legends, who at the time were plying their trade as some of London’s most sought after session musicians and would at points play in his backing band.
He began a long and highly successful partnership with prominent British record producer Mickie Most. Another Donovan made song would also culminate in his star rising exponentially.
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