Anthony Harland from Neath, WalesReference 'Donovan's friend George Harrison wrote another verse for this song, but it was never recorded.' Actually it was.

Dave T from Ny - New YorkI'd like to know the source of Pages comments.

And I mean, perish the thought, you know.' They just decided that they didn't like what he did. But I think it was tragic that Beck got wiped off. But anyway, he's the guy who played the guitar solo, so you know, as you say, some people might have thought Beck did it, or me, but it was neither of us. He went into the session - and I wouldn't say filled my shoes - but he went in the door, and his name was Alan Parker. And they had a guitarist, he basically filled, you know. And Donovan had asked for me to do it, but of course I wasn't there. And what the story was - and it's very true - that they had Jeff Beck go in, and Jeff Beck played on it, and the producer decided to wipe the track. We were at Miami with Jerry Wexler, and I heard about the story by there and then, across from England, and on the shores over here. I heard about this story actually when I was in USA, it was about the time we were talking about the deal with Led Zeppelin. Jimmy Page said, 'I know it's rumored that I played on that, but I didn't. John Bonham, Allan Holdsworth and Jimmy Page were not involved with this song Jeff Beck, according to Page, did play on one version which was wiped.

John Paul Jones on bass, also the musical director It is now understood to be as follows according to John Paul Jones (who did play bass and book the session players) as:ĭonovan on acoustic guitar, tambura and vocals Over the years Donovan has mentioned various people as playing on this track.

Donovan hurdy gurdy man