When I went to Vietnam in 1967 I took a little tape player with me on which I had taped some songs by Donovan. I figured that in lonely times over there in that jungle I could get some feelings of being back home. Donovan's voice could soothe things even in that hell hole called Vietnam.
A hellhole that was completely unnecessary too, as it turned out, but that monster Henry Kissinger couldn't wait for the death toll to get started. I skipped the first draft lottery since I knew I'd move to Canada if I got a low number, but mine was in the 300s, so I joined the Peace Corps instead and have never regretted it!
Well done Donavan, a wee lad from Glasgow made it to the big time… and to duet with the angelic crystal…absolutely lovely. Good for you my friend…Scotland is proud of you. 🏴
I LOVE this song, and Donovan and Crystal Gayle are perfect for this heart warming song of LOVE. The first time I listened to it I actually got a couple tears in my eyes. As I have metastatic prostate cancer and one of my cancer doctors told me I'm late stage 4 and it is very aggressive I do spend some of my remaining days listening to LOVE songs such as this one. They warm my heart and remind me of my 45 years I've been lucky enough to have with my beautiful wife, Deb. I am so fortunate to have this LOVE affair with her. God Bless each of you and please focus on the happiness in your lives.
Best wishes! May you celebrate every day that you awake breathing. I have stage 4 colon and liver cancer. I've prepared as much as possible; made my cremation urn and placed my headstone. I've also made a list of songs to be played at my celebration of life. This is one of them. Good luck to us both and to all the other cancer fighters out there.
@@steinrich56 Thanks, kind thoughts from me in England! I feel sorry for young people now especially the way the world is. We had the best of it for sure. By the way, I visited Australia in 2006 and it was beautiful as I had imagined.
Just heart-wrenching! I loved him as a teenager when his first song was released. So in love with him. Now, listening to this, in July of 2024, I am STILL in love with him! LOL
Such an underrated duo. I wish this was spread across more platforms. Their voices are so complimentary. I feel the folk roll through my bones on this one.
Que felicidad haber redescubierto a Donovan. En 1975 tenía 17 años y recuerdo su nombre . Años después he vuelto a escuchar baladas suyas tales como ElDorado y Lalena por ejemplo y esta que nos ocupa, lo que me da rabia es no saber inglés ni poder leer la traducción por que no vienen los vídeos con subtítulos en Español. Nadie sabe lo wue agradecería poder saber la traduccion. Qué épocas de música los 60, 70 y 80, por supuesto que todo quedó allí. Qué baladas de Donovan. Directa su musica sl Alma!!!!
As a young boy I distinctly remember my father singing the praises of Crystal Gayle’s voice Now I understand why 🧡 Beautifully understated version of the classic
This is one of the most beautiful duets I've ever seen and heard. Two supreme artists weaving their magic into a musical tapestry. Crystal Gayle is absolutely gorgeous here. I wonder if the audience appreciate what they just witnessed.
I never really liked Donovan in the 1960s..... but here... his voice is more mature. I expected Crystal Gayle's voice and persona to be incredible as always.... but these two voices stunned me with their blended harmonies. Wow!
I never knew Donavan had such a great masculine voice (hurdy Girdy man etc). Quite a talent...both of 'em. For someone who grew up during that time this is a real treat...and unexpected
The most beautiful and touching song He's a great singer love all his songs And his got a beautiful voice I got tears in my eyes lol What do you admire most about this man?😊
What makes this even more impressive is that, according to a commenter who was there and on the stage crew, these two didn't rehearse the song before the live taping. Wow.
Gee Bud, he was a hippie, master songwriter, singer and musician. I believe he taught the John Lennon to fingerpick while they were learning transcendental meditation. He was always surrounded by young girls at all of his performances.
@@fastm3980 I believe he used to join the beatniks on the prom and beach at St.Ives back around 1962; wacky art music and smoking… the town council there even demolished the harbour wall because it had so many beatniks living playing and sleeping against it constantly!
The most beautiful and touching song He's a great singer love all his songs And his got a beautiful voice I got tears in my eyes lol What do you admire most about this man?😊
When rain has hung the leaves with tears is when I want you near to kill my fears and to help me to leave all my blues behind~ Love the poetry in his songs
What does our Watt and Hay clan say about the Irish? First, I have the blather and the bluster with the blarney on top. If you want to hear the best story about the sun and the moon and the love of the human heart, look for a drunken Irishman lying beside the road in the dark. Bay-an-uck-let. No English translation for you! Agus oo hane a haritch, you as well my friend.
Wow! Crystal GAle singing this song and adding her harmonies gave it a whole new dimension. To me, the song had more meaning. I could feel the emptiness of the unrequited love.
I adore both. Crystal Gayle and Donovan. Their Magical. Donovan is living in Ireland 🇮🇪 ☘️ ☘️ ☘️ I'm an Irish Colleen. Beautiful duet together . Love You both 🎶🎶🎵🎵🎼🎼📀📀🎧
I think what makes this video so special is that its a boy and girl expressing the feelings for each whilst looking into each other's eyes - although its just a show, of course.
After all these years of listening to this beautiful song I finally understand it's meaning. I lost someone I loved dearly and I'll never get her back, I may as well try to catch the wind instead. Goodbye my lovely Jackpot. I really and truly loved you. You were THE ONE! Good luck my dearest love, I wish you nothing but the best. I'll never forget you!
Crystal Gayle really knows how to hold back and harmonize with Donovan. She obviously could have crushed him. instead she stayed at his level and made this performance great. It wasn't about her ego, it was to entertain the audience. BRAVO...
Can’t believe I had never heard this tender amazing song until recently. Found also a beautiful rendition with duo Joan Baez and Mary Chaplin Carpenter .
The Scottish and Liverpool accents really put some sort of magic into a song that truly brings out an emotion in the listener. They are masters of bringing a tear to the eye.
Ahhh, love you Crystal, doesn't she just melt your heart? !! Not sure what to call it: She has a unique vocal expression that just moves something in my heart. Most Crystal fans know what I'm talking about - you can hear it at 0:58, her little burst of breath... again at 2:15 & 2:21 I'm sure Donovan can't believe his good fortune! It's a pairing I wouldn't expect, but they do quite nicely together. Thank you, Gussie!
Oh God, that was so beautiful, I wish it could have gone on for so much longer! Donovan was so very special, but never seemed to become an icon like Dylan or Elton John, or David Bowie. He deserved it. His songs and singing were very haunting.
By chance I chanced on this video. Used to love Donovan and this performance with Crystral Gayle is magic..........Takes me back to another time when I had innocent ideas and believed in love.
Always loved this song and to see it sung by Donovan harmonising with the beautiful, talented Crystal Gayle just makes you cry with the absolute wonder of it.
You're sitting at home, a little bored, absent-mindedly browsing through youtube. Fluttering from one link to the next, not expecting much. And then this happens. Wow!
I back-stabbed my ecstatic reply til I read yours. Donovan is a beautiful voice in a beautiful man, and it made me glad to know he still is both. And now I'll have to suffer the indignity of "google" to see where and what and hope he doesn't have any spare time for such nonsense!
That is rather a strange comment to make about a man who was inaugurated into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2012 & The Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2014. Donovan's immense talent is appreciated the world over.
