Donovan: Wordy Gurdy Man
Len Brown, NME, 24 November 1990
IT'S BIN A long time comin'. Twenty-five years since his first Top 20 hit ('Catch The Wind' in '65) and over 20 since his last – yes, 'Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)' with The Jeff Beck Group – the original groove machine they call Donovan has been dusted down and tuned up for a comeback.
Total word count of piece: 1766
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