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Gandalf on January 04, 2013 9:17 AM:
I don't think it's any sillier or creepier than Taylor Swift. Besides that the guitar part by Jeff Beck is awesome.
monkey_in_holland on January 04, 2013 10:58 AM:
Great son, although I've always been preferential to the Butthole Surfer's version.
Tom Hilton on January 04, 2013 11:38 AM:
Love this as well as the Butthole Surfers' cover. And it's an essential corrective to people who think all he did was twinkie stuff like Mellow Yellow.
marynancy on January 04, 2013 1:20 PM:
just before I saw the draft that said $5178, I be certain that...my... mom in-law woz like they say realy bringing home money in there spare time from there pretty old laptop.. there aunts neighbour has been doing this for less than twenty two months and at present paid the mortgage on their place and bourt a new Maserati. we looked here, http://www.bit90.com
Sofla on January 04, 2013 3:45 PM:
I previously thought it was Jeff Beck on guitar, but recently found out there is some controversy and it may have been Jimmy Page (both friends and studio guitarists early on).
santamonicmr on January 04, 2013 6:08 PM:
Great song by Donovan and not really anything silly or creepy (or pschedelic) about the video. More like Donovan home movies.
It's time for a Donovan revival! He really had a very nice range, way beyond "Mellow Yellow" and "Sunshine Superman." Try this lovely one about a sailor's wife awaiting his return (or not): "Widow with Shawl":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3k_6N_QIny