Donovan, ‘60s legend, icon, poet and one of our most enduring singer-songwriters, is returning this year to mark his 50th year in the music business.
This most auspicious anniversary will prompt a major renaissance for the man whose fingerprints can be seen throughout the last half century of popular music.
Union Square Music join Donovan in his 50th anniversary celebrations with representation by NS&A. Donovan will spend the year in a hive of activity, releasing a two disc anthology called ‘Donovan Retrospective’ on June 8th, which will be made up of selections from his ‘60s catalogue chosen by Donovan and a brand new reggae-style single ‘One English Summer’.
Tracklisting:
CD1: Sunshine Superman, Season Of The Witch, The Hurdy Gurdy Man, Lalena, There Is A Mountain, Barabajagal, Catch The Wind, Epistle To Dippy, Universal Soldier, To Susan On The West Coast Waiting, Colours, Jenifer Juniper, Wear Your Love Like Heaven, Mellow Yellow, Atlantis, One English Summer (new track).
CD2: Superlungs (My Super Girl), Hey Gyp (Dig The Slowness), Summer day Reflection Song, Sunny South Kensington, Ballad of Geraldine, Three Kingfishers, Oh Deed I Do, Get Thy Bearings, Turquoise, Legend Of a Girl Child Linda, Sunny Goodge Street, Writer in The Sun, Hampstead Incident.
Donovan will mount a UK & Ireland Tour in October 2015 starting in his home town of Glasgow: The Pavilion Theatre - October 3rd and Manchester: Royal Northern College Of Music - October 17th followed by dates in Europe, North America and the East in November /December (details on Donovan’s website). He will also be the subject of a BBC 2 radio special.
“I am delighted to be celebrating the Fiftieth Anniversary of my work. It has always been my wish to offer as many as possible an alternative. See you in a concert soon!” Says Donovan.
Donovan has recently been inducted into The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (2012) and The Songwriters Hall of Fame (2014 ), and received The Mojo Maverick Award from Jimmy Page.
