Donovan Catch The Wind

Donovan was always an affected performer and songwriter, relying too often at times on stances and mannerisms he probably really didn't need, and he never really let go of the cosmic flower-power phase that washed over the 1960s…

For me the best Secret Policeman's volume
At the time that I am listening to "The Police", on the radio played two songs from Sting's solo live: 'Roxanne' and 'Message In A Bottle'. These two songs have soul, feeling.

Ultimate 60s Jukebox is a fantastically groovy collection capturing the sound of one of the most exciting eras in pop music. Gathered together are some of the most loved and cherished 60s hits from the greatest icons of the time, including The Troggs, The Spencer Davis Group, The Beach Boys, Petula Clark, Status Quo, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Jones, Marmalade plus many more. Also featured are big signature Soul classics, courtesy of Dobie Gray, Edwin Starr, Barrett Strong, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, The Foundations plus beautiful heartwarming melodies from The Mamas and The Papas, The Flowerpot Men, The Righteous Brothers, Thunderclap Newman, The Yardbirds and many more superb names. This is an enjoyable collectable album of cool tunes that encapsulate this exciting time. Take a journey down memory lane to the most exhilarating decade in music.

Recorded at "The Secret Policeman's Other Ball" - The 1981 Amnesty International Gala, at The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, London on 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th september 1981. The show was very influential in galvanizing rock musicians to become involved in the human rights issue and in other political and social causes in subsequent decades. Musicians who performed at the show who subsequently became activists in various fields include Sting, Bob Geldof, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins and Midge Ure.