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In 1968, folk singer Donovan was in India, studying transcendental meditation with The Beatles, when he finished writing a groundbreaking song that would become one of his biggest hits. He named it ...

What Makes a Bucktail Jig So Effective for Catching Bass and Walleye? Simplistic in design but lethal in execution, the bucktail jig works magic when fished amongst weeds in the fall. Comprised of a ...

From Tarantino to 'Trainspotting,' these iconic music cues didn’t just soundtrack great movies — they transformed how we hear the songs forever. By Scott Roxborough, Patrick Brzeski Music has been an ...

The Hurdy-Gurdy continues to worm its way into pole position as the hacker’s instrument. How else could you explain a medieval wheel fiddle being turned into a synthesizer? Move over, keytar — [Rory ...

Donovan is a Scottish singer-songwriter known for his unique blend of folk, pop, and psychedelic music. He rose to fame in the 1960s with songs that blended folk and a hint of rock. Known for his ...

One of the earliest bass baits I remember, both slightly bewildered by but also fascinated with, was the flipping jig. As a teenager I would eagerly read magazine copy on this lead and rubber lure, ...

Several rising British bands are using centuries-old ditties to discuss hot-button issues like prison abolition, trans rights and the gig economy. By Alex Marshall Reporting from London Think of ...

Donovan is well-known as one of the most influential folk-rock musicians of all time, but his 1968 album, The Hurdy Gurdy Man, might have played a pivotal role in one of the greatest heavy rock bands ...

In 1968, Scottish singer-songwriter Donovan released Hurdy Gurdy Man – the influential title track of his The Hurdy Gurdy Man album from the same year, which featured the contributions of a rather ...

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