Donovan live at Vienna Folk Festival (1981) [Rare Footage]
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- Опубліковано 28 лип 2024
- June 20, 1981
1. Josie
2. Sunshine Superman
3. The Heights Of Alma
4. The Universal Soldier
5. Donna, Donna
6. Little Tin Soldier
7. Catch The Wind
8. Neutron
9. Madrigalinda
10. Happiness Runs
#Donovan #Folk #Live
oh the days when young people liked real music and listened
Most underrated singer songwriter of his generation. Way ahead of of his time.
Bob Dylan,ask Donovan to sing some of his songs also.For some reason Bob just didnt think his voice would sound right & fit them.Its true.Donovan did write & sing most of his own tho.Its just him & Bob were really good friends so Donovan looked at it as favors. Bob still got all the credit & money,which was kool with Donovan. He was like a younger brother to Bob,they were tight!❤
I do notice that 'More & More' AN AWFUL lot of kids & teens Are running into what they're calling 'RETRO'! Which is really just like 70s,80,s 90,s exc the REAL music my generation grew up on,ya know....I'm soooo freakin glad,cause now they have a chance to hear what REAL MUSIC actually sounds like,thank god.I truly believe we had the absolute,hands down Best!!! I have a nice collection of All vinyl Albums of all the best.Theyve proved that no one has EVER been able to duplicate(where it sounds just as good,or the same)as the original vinyl albums or records,Ever!!! I'm never selling or givin them away,to nobody.Except my son when I pass on to the new world.He understands there true value and promises to keep them! They sound as good now,as they ever did,on my collectors stereo with diamond head needle!!!❤
I don’t think he’s underrated at all. His contributions have been well recognized. He had huge hits in the Sixties. Future generations will continue to mine the musical treasure trove that is Donovan’s legacy.
Fenomenalno.
The word underrated should probably mean something- as someone who was born in 1960, I assure you that he was rated about as highly as is possible - all my sisters desperately wanted to marry him!
Donovan one of the forgotten greats
RIP Gordon Lightfoot another one of the forgotten greats.
Oh Absolutely!!! Gordon Lightfoot had one of the most 'Timeless' voices of all time.Along with Donavan.Gordon's voice always sounded(to me)like he was from a time 'Long ago' almost like he was a time traveler.Soooo happy to have grown up listening to him!!!❤
Gordon Lightfoot may no longer be around, but he remains unforgotten to me and I will cherish and play his music
He was a global superstar who sold out in hours every concert he ever performed. I saw Donovan in concert at Carnegie Hall in New York City in the 1980s. He was on the bill with Loudon Wainwright III.
Donovan is beyond excellent! He's Magnificent!😡
Somehow he has always managed to bring the 'Scotch,British,Irish' in me!Its like I know him from another time,honestly!Lol❤
Catch the wind, what a wonderful song. I was about 14 & had an early album of his. What a gentle soul. Loved him. 😊
Got my first album at 8 still love him
He was only 19 when he wrote that song.
Timeless talent! Wish kids today could hear and appreciate real, true talent!
Can any music like this get on today's radio? Have we fallen this far from freedom?
The Answer is YES! But the music on the radio stations falls 'Directly' on the shoulders of the owners of All the stations('Clear Channel,Communications)they simply sell all air time to the highest bidder! No matter how horrible it is,like hip hop or rap crap(garbage)that's Evil and about Hate and totally disrespecting All women,in sooooo many ways! It should All be Illegal.Theyre to lazy to learn to play ANY instrument,or learn to sing,especially in correct grammer.They string 2 or 3 rhyming words together,then holler them at such fake terrible beat.And that justify gettin they're foot in the so-called music industry! Radio is Dead....the best you can do is look for as much 'Retro' that you can,go to oldies festivals,or look hard for as many old vinyl records you can get your hands on!That's the awful reality.....🤷♀️
This was when "TRUE" artist wrote and everyone truly enjoyed the honest to heart songs played!!!
There's plenty of great new music being made. I'm 74 and I rejoice every time I encounter a new performer who is continuing the tradition of great music making.
I also truly enjoy 'all & any' original music.And just LOVE it when I can hear them! I do however believe. (unlike they use to) most radio stations dont give them 'Fair' air time! Before he died Don Henley of the eagles was spear-heading a really good suit against many of them(him & lots of others from many good musicians) unfortunately Don died before it came to pass..sadly 😥
Yeah,songs & music only about LOVE,not like today's hollering Hate and Disrespect to All women,constantly!!!😡
Warmly remembered at the breaks youth club Hatfield.
Such a beautiful voice, such great songwriting. One of the most unique vibratos of all time. And all those wire-rimmed glasses in the audience! Wore them myself in those years. Try and Catch the Wind is my all-time favorite. And Madrigalinda is exquisite.
Superb. Ole Don is in perfect form here. He is 35 year old. So, he is in the prime of his life.
His prime was in the mid to late 1960s into the early 1970s.
He started out so very young! Man,he's been a Great find,for all of us!!❤👍
It doesnt matter,🤷♀️He'll always be in his prime!!!❤
Catch the Wind has always been very special to me since I first heard it in the 70's. It always reminds me of my soulmate, Joan, who touched me so deeply and then drifted away from me so long ago...IJS
Sorry to see that it still hurts so much :( - Perhaps the words of the 13th Syrian poet Rumi might help? "The light enters through the wound."
I saw Donovan live at The Theatre in the 1980's he was the best, what a concert and he even played the drums, he has such talent. Donna Donna is my fav Don song as well as the timeless, Catch the Wind.
The Bard of Bohemia for sure...the Pied Piper of Peace.....✌️😎
Mellow Yellow and Jennifer Juniper, just a few that made it across the pond and to MINIONS. !!!!!!!!❤
I have never seen this. So surreal and a classic concert. I couldn't imagine being there. I always have loved Donovan but never knew just how good and talented he was. Awesome!
I was there, 15 years old - it was great - and, he's still talentet ;-) - and alive ...
Donovan IS and AlWAYS will be one of the best!! He did write the lyrics & music to most of his songs.But did u know that some of BOB DYLANS songs,he gave to & ask DONOVAN to sing them?🤔Its absolutely true.BOB said that his voice just didnt fit them.And he felt Donovans did!! Go figure.....
AMEN &AMEN...❤
Man,I was truly blessed.I went to public junior high school.Well in 8th grade I met a new girl(turned out to be besties)her father happed to be the promoter,who brought All the new bands to our Stadium! He'd give her our tickets & a bunch more to give out(to get word out they were comin)this was like 1973. Best years of my life! I saw every group that came to 'Cincinnati'! FOR FREE,plus backstage passes,😄👍! For that whole year,every weekend! It sucked that as a promoter,his company moved him to a new city,every year! But man,I swear I had the best year of my life. Even so,back then the floor tickets only ran like $7 or $8 dollars,and who stayed on the floor anyway,ha,ha. Needless to say,by time I got in high school, terribly 'The Who concert happened,😰! I rarely went till they built the 'Collisium' and I was older. I will ALWAYS have the memories of 1973 & part of 1974!!!!! Sooooo glad I do,❤
This was great! There aren't enough videos of Donovan in the 1980's. His live performances are always great. He connects with his audience.
what are you talking bout theres sh1t loads of his vids from the 80s
What a great little find...only 41 years ago...and dateless. Good "old" Donovan ...
That was nearly forty years ago,
today he can celebrate his 75th birthday 🎂.
The last song, "Happiness Runs" is fantastic fun!!!
Full version is even sweeter and more musically fun: ua-cam.com/video/JAu4mM01tJc/v-deo.html
Simply musically brilliant ❤
My hero in his prime he is still going strong in 2021 happy 75th (belated a bit)
Just found this on utube what a blast from the past whicked
good old times, love Donovan, thanks for the music
Thanks for giving me Donovan again
A time travel back to my early teenager years...
I feel blessed to grew up in the most creative decade of Rock & Pop Music from 1965 to 1975
You've got that right! Nowadays with this stupid hip-hop & rap crap.All the new generations are being totally cheated outta real music.I also loved R&B,Blues,many black groups.Now these new kids just string together 2 or 3 words that rhyme and shout to an awful (fake)beat,and its accepted as so-called music,🤷♀️what the f#@k.Thats how they get they're foot in the music industry door,they're to lazy to learn to play instruments or learn to sing correctly!!! I just dont get it,its all such a RIP OFF, to the younger generation.I play THE real music to my grandkids & they just LOVE it,soooo much better! And none of it disrespects women in ANY way.As far as I'm concerned real music slowed waaayyy down in the 90,s ; THEN STOPPED!!!!
As a 16 yo I can say I’m jealous of anyone that got to experience Donovan and the 70s
70-71, Donovan at The Hollywood Bowl.
i saw him when i was about 15!!!!
i met him and we talked for about 45 minutes about 12 years ago!!!
i love him!!!
Ash in New Hampshire
well Tylerdragon
I am 80 next January and I turned 15 in 1960..There were many many great performers in late fifties when r&r was coming in strong. You imho should include the time lines to include that while you are at it. The 60's were my wheelhouse. Music rock and roll, girls, first car (s)
motown and did I say girls? And yes Donovan was great.
Just start listening to ALL the 'Retro' you can get! It has a whole lot of 60,s 70,s 80,s,90,s exc..that is all that great music,of all kinds! Rock,Rocka-billy,R&B,blues,exc...everything! Seriously look for it!!!!!
Go look for what's called 'Retro'(its all the60s,70,s,80,s some 90,s) Its good,and look hard for records in vinyl,albums,45,s. You'll need an record player,with a diamond head needle(u can buy them) Its all the good music like we had. I know cause I have an album collection.No ones EVER been able to duplicate the sound,no computer,tape recorder,separate audio.None.A live concerts bout as good as u can get.Some oldies festival have retro now.Check it out....
Wish to see him performing on stage again. So lovely singer with his lovely songs.
He is just absolutely 'BEAUTIFUL'!!!! Period,inside & out!!!!
To try to catch the wind is my favorite song by Donovan. I know many will find this strange,but it seems perfect to play while speading someone you loved with your whole hearts ashes..It would be perfect,dont you think?🤔❤
He is truly,a walking,talking, breathing but mostly singing living being! Almost unbelievable,he's soooo good!❤👍
Just found this on utube. A great blast from the past
To try and catch the wind .. the bass in this song is the best sound ever . I can listen to this song over and over.
DONOVAN Wonderfulllll . Always
Don sounds so good on Donna Donna & Little Tin Soldier
just so good it should be compulsory listening for the youth of today, anybody really with any appreciation of great music.
I walked into a party in the 60s, saw a great looking guy faded blue denims and a grey sweatshirt. His name was Yan. We hit it off immediately. He was a music teacher and had just introduced the kids to Donovan! He was leaving for overseas that week .. he came back into my life when he returned to be cont.
I’m trying to studying how he writes songs out of choice because he’s so good
Nothing shouldn't be compulsory that's for China or indeed despot dictatorships I wouldn't listen to this folky lefty loony tune if you paid me!...
I've been going to Donovan concerts since the early 1970's, when I was still in high school. I last saw him in a intimate concert setting in a smallish venue in Monterey, California. The theater had a light perfume wafting through the indoor theatre in downtown Monterey. That was around 2010.
Was lucky to meet him once when he played at a small book shop in West Hollywood. He was there to introduce his new Sutras album (that had just been released), in the book shop. Just a short concert, maybe 1/2 hour or 45 minutes at the most. I had Donovan sign my poster I had brought with me from the HMS vinyl album, after the concert. Then saw him in other concerts over the years, all in California.
Oh yes, also saw Donovan at the Viper Room club in West Hollywood. I know the book store closed many years ago, not sure about the Viper Room.
Excellent stories. You are lucky to met him and obtain him autograph. Most people never get the chance to met their music heroes. I have one met one of mine my pure chance at a concert for another artist.
I met Him when I was 7 years old in 1964 when He was Vacationing on Balboa Island where I Lived ..Groups of What my Papa called "Rich Hippies" Always rented Balboa Bay Front Houses during the Season☮️ I remember Donovan because he was nice to All Us Island Kids & Played His Guitar Sang Songs that To This Day I will never Forget ☯️
Laurie, are you talking about Balboa Island in California?
Did anyone take photos of Donovan from your family that day?
Such a wonderful memory that will always be with you.
Suzanne Lawson I don't Remember cameras or Pictures ...All I Know is I grew up on Balboa Island since I was 4 years old & went to Corona Del Mar Elementary School & Harbour View Elementary & Lincoln Jr. High...My Uncles went to Corona Del Mar High School before They Went to Vietnam... I only had A Instimatc camera until I Got a Polaroid Camera when I was 20 years old
Suzanne Lawson I grew up on Balboa Island from 1961 to 1968 moved to East Bluff Off Jamboree Rd.. Harbour View Elementary then Lincoln Jr. High .. My Uncles were Drafted to Vietnam I went to Live with My Father in Huntington Beach and Enrolled in Edison High School 1970 .. There were no Cameras for Little Kids..I was10 when I got my first Kodac Instamatic Camera...& Wednesday & Pugsley from Adams Family had more Clout than Folk Heroes as far as my film & Batteries were Concerned.....☮️💜☯️
Fantastic footage. I saw Donovan in concert for the first time that year, I was amazed by the beauty of The Heights Of Alma, never heard before.
Love his guitars, with moon and sun and the irish bouzouki.
@@apemillenaria the moon guitar is in the Rock&Roll museum now, pity
@@gijsbertuslaurensvandevooren Thanks for contribution
I was there together with my son. 💖💖
Just. Found this on utube , Yeah a great blast from the past
Thank you for sharing! I saw Donovan live for the first time recently.
Where?
Lucky
Yeah, I really like this concert, I have come back and listened to it quite a few times now. Thank you!
The younger generation is being 'Horribly' cheated out of being able to if not see then to at least hear soooo very much Great Music,late 60,s,all the 70,s,80,s & some 90,s.Please look for as much 'Retro' music you can find,and search hard for any albums or 45 records that are in vinyl. That is all the good music,you'll love it. I swear. It will be sooo worth it( you'll need a record player,with a diamond head needle) no one has ever been able to duplicate any real album & records sound!! Ever,theres nothin like it. No computer of any kind.A live concert is as close as anyone can get.I own a collection,I know!!!❤
Met this guy in 1968 busking when he recorded catch the wind . Brilliant song lately ( the shaman)
Catch the Wind was released in March of 1965 in the U.K., shortly after in the U.S.
So simple and groovy!
Donovan is one of the best singer-composer-guitarist of all times.
Try and Catch The wind still gives me goosebumps...Beautiful!
Suzanne, I first saw Donovan at Berkeley H.S. Auditorium around 1967, and next at the Hollywood Bowl. My, older brother came to L.A. from Genich Village in 1966 with a harmonica and guitar singing catch the wind and try for the sun. I now understand what it means to be a flower and give a gift to the garden.
That is a beautiful album listened to it many times. Mandolin is mesmerizing, Try for the Sun song is one of my favorites too. @@vincentperillo9745
I was there at age eleven with my elder sister. Great day, and happy times. Picked up the guitar then....; Thanks for the upload.
This is giving so much hope to the young ❤️
😢 One of my brothers favourite singers !!!!! and mine too !!!!! So unique ... Good health to him !!!! James O Connor. and I am from Ireland.
Thanks for this rarity! So nice to see Danny on bass.
Wonderful spirit, wonderful voice and songs. Memories. Memories. Memories! ❤
Class, legend!!
European folk singer and great artist.
A little gem for sure. Thanks for posting!
Thank you for this. I haven't heard Donovan's voice in far too long.
Took a while to get the yahoos to listen and appreciate.....
Love this guy and his music very much, "Josie" is one of my all time favourite songs of his too. for anyone who is interested Donovan is using a Shure 869 vocal condenser microphone
Not so rare anymore! Thank you.
Great stuff - and there is only one Danny Thomson!
was fuer eine ausstrahlung!!
If you remember how Leo Sayer made you feel.
So Donovan, did back then.
great concert, thanks
Blew my little mind
..hello Don hello Linda! Greettings from es Llevant of Mallorca..it was november 2016 when we meet together..it was the Animal Rescue Show..lovelly nice fantastic atmosphere came inside me..since that both you and Linda are in my soul ..i could feel that possitevelly Peace and love energy u gave..thanks, keep garding on save the register of the Show like u Don recomended me..bona sort i molta salut!! si Deu vol ens hi tornarem a veure al Llevant de l'illa..thank U chaman, Gabriel
thank you so much for sharing this
Donovanてなんだろ耳心地がイイんだよなぁ～
Nice 💇 the curls, are captivating ✈
They may not be, but it looks like he has his Hush Puppys on? His songs are a part of my memories from a time when I was much younger.
0:25 Josie
3:39 Sunshine Superman
7:56 The Heights of Alma
10:57 The Universal Soldier
13:25 Donna, Donna
16:40 Little Tin Soldier
20:17 Catch the Wind
22:32
23:36 Neutron
27:16 Madrigalinda
30:20
30:37 Happiness Runs
Glorious ❤
Can't these ads at least play AFTER the freaking song?!
This was folk music. Remember?
Love it
Thank you
I agree
yep.
I seem to be on a roll here! Last comment and I will leave this page! He seems to be a Bob Dylan type of songster. Thank You all for letting me post my comments. No offense intended to anyone and apologies if I stepped on anyone's toes here.
Yes but better.
He is a contemporary of Dylan. Both were heavily influenced by Woody Guthrie.
Donovan as a youth traveled about the UK with a folk musician named Gypsy Dave.
I think, it is the great Danny Thompson on Double Bass...
Yes it is
At 20:49 it gave me chills ..if you know what I am talking about you will get it ..enjoy...
I was at 20.49!
Nice
@@lynettekomidar2819 awesome...
YEP.....🥰👍
Im greg r. Rinon. Mr 6:07 donovan you are the best folksinger
This guy taught john lennon how to play the guitar
And Marc Bolan, David Bowie, Mike Scott, how to sing
Not quite. He only taught him a few special techniques.
He also taught Pete Townshend the 'Windmill'.
Pretty rowdy crowd for a folk festival
I know these are all fans to see Donovan at this concert but they ars kind of
rowdy and boisterous. I have seen Donovan many times over the years in different venues but audiences were not loud or shouting out requests.
More polite then this audience I'd have to say. Concerts were all in USA that I attended and not in Vienna.
Donna donna 13:25
Nice... I love his early material.. especially What's Bin Did.. and Fairytale..Donna Donna great song
Any chance of seeing Steeleye Span from the same festival (also on the DVD). It would be MASSIVELY appreciated!! cheers ! !!
*Where you there* ? I screamed some words to "Thomas the Rymer" till the girl to my right told me she came to hear *Steely Span and not me* . Still got the flyer for that event somewhere... @Tanky606
What happened at around 4:52 or so? Most likely VHS with a skip of some sort?
spacey cosmic guitar ....
whats the title of song played on the irish buzooki mandolan
The Heights Of Alma
thank you@@devinb.8682
Having listened to the Lyrics to this song ( I truly liked the tune way before I actually listened to/read the the lyrics), Who is he aiming "blow your little mind" at?
LSD time.
:) xxx
Hi! Can someone help me finding a Donovan's lost radio session tape that was here on y.t? I can’t remember the name of the radio station. It was recorded in real time and you can hear a false start of a song because he started it in the wrong tune…can’t remember which one…It was great and Donovan played songs such as: Josie, Catch the wind, Colours, To sing for you, Why do you treat me like you do…I think it was recorder on 1965/1966 or earlier. I think it has been removed from y.t.. I’d like to know if there’s a way to have that record.Thanks so much!
There is an album with those songs on.
@@golden.lights.twinkle2329 thanks for your reply! Do you mean recorded from a live radio set?
Does anybody now where in vienna this was held?
Weiss jemand wo das in Wien war?
Flip side....
PICKUP YOUR HAND SLOWLY...
3:30
20:33
Where is that guitar today?
probably at home in his guitar treasury :)
@@devinb.8682 Love to hear it again soon!
Branduardi
Should play Universal Soldier all over Ukraine in big speakers
tell you a weird thing... I'm his doppelganger, Had to learn the guitar,,, lot's of drinks
Fun
Well, then you were blessed with a sweet face.
Looks like 1969
He's definately One of the underrated singers for sure. But there definitely alot more.Especially nowadays,when you cant hear them much!(and certainly not on the ( so-called radio stations) Theyve sold out to the highest bidder for air time.Its no longer the best performers or who had the most record sales....Now they only play garbage( hip hop& rap crap) by non-performers!!!!😡