Donovan " Three King Fishers" 1966

[@Lyndanet]

Sunshine Superman is hands down one of the best psychedelic rock albums from this era

[@artredoubt3629]

Even Pete was tripping out, "my G-d, what a mood that makes !”. That is the rare thing about Donovan's music, the era that he inhabited, and created with others. He took us deep into his artistic journey, and it's been a rich one. Thank you Mr. Leitch if you happen to see this.

[@benmeltzer]

"What a mood that makes" is such a Pete Seeger way of saying "trippy."

[@Dawn-Songs]

Sitar is one of the best sounds ever ...this is transporting me back to a time I belonged in for too short a time . I wanted it to last forever , but sadly nothing ever does 😥

[@johnbrereton5229]

Yet another lost Donovan gem that I've never heard before, thanks for posting . 😌

[@StephenS-2024]

This kid was all over the place. Love it.

[@realromey]

Pure inspiration. One of the best song writers

[@suzannezoubeck5216]

Jeez...I like this better than the lp version. Thanks for posting!!!❤☮🌎

[@sandnfoam9845]

"What a mood that makes..." Marvellous use of both sitar & guitar, it sounds like there is some tabla too ... smell of incence sticks burning...Far out

[@whitebirchtarot]

This is beautiful! Thank you. 💕

[@RiotgrrrlPearl]

Goosebumps

[@MrAurelius77]

I think that DONOVAN was a inspiration for Incredible Steing Band

[@p1nkcherrys]

yes he was an inspiration to a lot of the psychedelic rock era with the album sunshine superman

[@Lyndanet]

@@p1nkcherrys🙌🏼

[@suzannezoubeck5216]

I can see how one might think that but I'd say...nope. Just happens they were both inspired by traditional British folk music and both influenced by world music, and growing up in the British Isles they probably couldn't escape the influence of music hall tunes and whatever else was in the air, so I'd say they were inspired more by those things than each other. Donovan's song structures were pretty conventional where ISB's music was less so and some of their pieces were much longer than anything Donovan every did. They were probably aware of each other but I think Williamson and Heron always had a lot of other places to get inspiration besides Donovan (and I love them both). And Donovan never got into the theatricality and multi-media performances like ISB did. Both similar in some ways and quite different in others. ❤☮🌎

[@pollysunday]

Stunning!

[@johnhunter9086]

Wonderful

[@kirbylindsay4030]

Mezmerizing.

[@p1nkcherrys]

this is beautiful

[@noopportunitynecessary]

Never another like Donny❤

[@dwightharrington5261]

Amaazing far out!!

[@secondlanguage7206]

This is fantastic! I've never seen it before. Too bad Pete Seeger didn't join in on banjo.

[@arvidsmith1038]

Pentangle used that combination on their "Rain & Snow" version...too bad I can't find it ...but here's the pic, John on Sitar and Bert and Banjerkzbin.info/www/bejne/fofLeoiLjJtqa5o

[@jerricocrittenden8311]

@@arvidsmith1038love me some John Renbourn

[@whitebirchtarot]

I was going to say, thank God, Pete Seeger DIDN’T join in on the banjo, ha. 😁

[@secondlanguage7206]

🤣@@whitebirchtarot

[@benmeltzer]

The lyrics make no reference to "three" kingfishers. My late friend's theory is that, as it is the third track of the album, someone submitted to the label "3. Kingfishers" referring to "Kingfishers" as the third track; and somehow someone miscontrued the title as "Three Kingfishers." "Kingfishers" makes much more sense as a title given the lyrics to the song.

[@svenicarus4872]

I always remember mistakenly calling this Twelve Kingfishsrs and being confused by the title being different as I remembered it being twelve. I’ve only just realised that the lyrics always say twelve and never three.

[@carolcarlin8794]

Who’s playing the sitar? I’ve only ever seen George Harrison and Bryan Jones play it.

[@AyliCarper]

Shawn Phillips

[@chriscampbell9191]

yeah, I think it's Shawn Phillips. He was credited for playing it on the album.

[@J-Loe]

Are there any nerds who can tell me if my suspicion is correct that this is a traditional celtic song overlaid with sitar?

[@arvidsmith1038]

One of Don's songs ...the Sitar works quite well .....

[@alexbowman7582]

Chuck Berry said you can’t think of anything Beethoven hasn’t thought of. The Beatles Blackbird may have been called Bachbird as its notes come from Bach.

[@eggsandstuff9331]

He sounds so depressed...

[@QueenFan12]

he never got the fame and recognition he deserved.

[@QueenFan12]

@Benno Hulsing yes but think about all the things he did after SS that got criminally overlooked.

[@whitebirchtarot]

I have a feeling he wasn’t feeling well. His voice doesn’t sound quite the same and his nose looks red. Just a hunch, but I bet he had a cold or something.

[@MellowWind]

He generally a contemplative artist. He may have been down, no idea, but his vibe was deep naturally.

[@rick4electric]

Obviously, just another Dylan knock-off!