Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Donovan helped shape 1960s music moving from folk to folk-rock into psychedelia with original compositions and ideas. Here Matt takes you through Donovan's beginnings as a beatnik musician through his rise to stardom in this part one of a two-part series.

*See part two os this video series:* youtu.be/Jpq-_3U8H5I

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