Donovan stands out as one of the most resilient of British Invasion artists. The Scotland-born singer/songwriter overcame early criticism that he was a kind of Bob Dylan clone to strike out with a unique series of singles and albums that left those comparisons far behind. His 1966 smash hit "Mellow Yellow" remains one of his most iconic achievements. Over the years, interpretations of it have varied, but it's actually more autobiographical than most people realized at the time.
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