Members of Led Zeppelin helped create Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man” in the studio. The tune paved the way for a lot of the band’s later work. Donovan himself argued that Jimmy Page’s ...

George Harrison wrote a verse for Donovan’s “Hurdy Gurdy Man.” Donovan revealed why George’s lyrics weren’t used in the final song. In addition, he said the tune might’ve been inspired ...

It`s the first one he made 27 years ago. In the intervening years, he has built scores of instruments, all by hand, from the hurdy-gurdy that hangs in the living room of his Lombard home to the ...

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 ...

Donovan is well-known as one of the most influential folk-rock musicians of all time, but his 1968 album, The Hurdy Gurdy Man, might have played a pivotal role in one of the greatest heavy rock ...

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The "Hurdy Gurdy Man" singer once said the track was "prophetic." When asked to explain the song's meaning, he didn't mention anything about real witches. Instead, he connected "Season of the ...

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 ...

Donald Heller’s hurdy-gurdy might be the quintessential street performer’s instrument, given its long associations with itinerant musicians in Europe. “I wanted to be a traveling musician ...

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As many pointed out in the comments, this blurs the line between a guitar and a hurdy gurdy.