A magical, mystical figure in rock history, there is only one Donovan. From his Celtic roots to his influential era as Bob Dylan’s peer... Through psychedelic nights in swinging London and contemplative days meditating alongside The Beatles in India... Came the mesmerizing sound of a visionary with a who’s who of British rock behind him, including Jeff Beck (Yardbirds), Ron Wood (Rolling Stones), and even three-fourths of what would become Led Zeppelin – not to mention an uncredited Paul McCartney on background vocals and tambourine. Release timed to coincide with Donovan’s induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2012.

These are the timeless original recordings that became cultural touchstones, making Donovan a worldwide icon and creating a legend that has grown over the decades while his tunes have been covered, sampled, imitated and admired–but never duplicated. The Essential DONOVAN collects 36 key tracks on two newly remastered CDs. Classics like “Sunshine Superman,” “Mellow Yellow,” “Season Of The Witch,” “Catch The Wind,” “Wear Your Love Like Heaven,” “Atlantis” and more are featured, as well as four tracks previously unissued in the U.S. With Donovan highly visible this year surrounding his Hall of Fame induction, once again the world will be just mad about Donovan.