To Try For The Sun - Donovan's bday today
 

LB should add To Try For The Sun in his set list tonight to celebrate Donovan's birthday!

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It's Donovan's Birthday! To Celebrate, Here Are 7 Great Donovan Covers

By Erin Thompson Thu., May 10 2012 at 7:00 AM
Categories: Lissssssssts

Today we celebrate the birthday of one of the most endearing figures in '60s and '70s folk pop music: Donovan Leitch is 65. Back in the day, Donovan palled around with the likes of Brian Jones, Joan Baez, and John Lennon; he was an original hippie who played a major role in popularizing psychedelic culture and did a ton of LSD that, let's be honest, probably helped him write some of his best, weirdest songs, like "Mellow Yellow" and "Season of the Witch." (In 1966, he also famously became the first major British celebrity to be arrested for marijuana possession). Just this year, Donovan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His enduring songs, many of which became Top 40 hits when they were first released, have been covered by a range of artists over the decades; in honor of his birthday, here are some of the best Donovan covers.


Glen Campbell, "Catch the Wind"

Hüsker Dü, "Sunshine Superman"

Eartha Kitt, "Hurdy Gurdy Man"

Herman's Hermits, "Museum"

Sarah McLachlan, "Wear Your Love Like Heaven"

Lindsey Buckingham, "To Try For the Sun": "To Try For the Sun" originally appeared on Donovan's second album, 1966's Fairytale. Forty years later, Buckingham recorded his gorgeous cover that highlights the song's intricate fingerpicking guitar parts and included it on his 2006 solo album Under the Skin.

Karen Elson, "Season of the Witch"