Donovan – Sunshine Superman (1966): On Second Thought
In the beginning, Donovan was often dismissed as a minor-league Bob Dylan. But he proved critics wrong with ‘Sunshine Superman.’
In the beginning, Donovan was often dismissed as a minor-league Bob Dylan. But he proved critics wrong with ‘Sunshine Superman.’
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Times have obviously changed, but Donovan’s influence remains as strong as ever.
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