AUF DEM WEG NACH ATLANTIS: DONOVAN WIRD 75
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Wenn von Donovan in Deutschland ein Song gespielt wird (ob Radio, Party, TV-Show), dann ist es “Altlantis“. Mit dieser 1968 veröffentlichten pathetischen Hymne erreichte er in den deutschen Single-Charts Platz 2. Dabei war er eigentlich ein zur Gitarre singender Folkie, der es eher spartanisch mochte. Und während das deutsche Publikum den Schotten für sich entdeckte, hatte es sich in seiner Heimat, Großbritannien, schon wieder fast erledigt: Seine Singles waren dort seit 1965 fast alle in die Top 10 gekommen - und ausgerechnet dieser Atlantis-Trip kletterte nur mühsam bis auf die Nummer 23. Danach war Essig. In den USA, wo er mit “Sunshine Superman“ 1966 eine Nummer eins hatte, liefen die Alben bis 1976 noch ganz gut. Donovan ist bis heute aktiv. Am 10. Mai wird er 75 Jahre alt!
Whenever a song by Donovan is played in Germany (whether on the radio, at a party, or on a TV show), it's "Altlantis“. With this pathetic hymn, released in 1968, he reached number 2 in the German singles charts, although he was actually a folkie singing to guitar who liked it rather spartan. And while the German public discovered the Scotsman for themselves, in his home country, Great Britain, it was already almost over: His singles had almost all reached the Top 10 there since 1965 - and this Atlantis trip, of all things, only climbed with difficulty to number 23. After that, it was over. In the U.S., where he had a number one with "Sunshine Superman" in 1966, the albums still went quite well until 1976. Donovan is still active today. On May 10, he will be 75 years old!
Whenever a song by Donovan is played in Germany (whether on the radio, at a party, or on a TV show), it's "Altlantis“. With this pathetic hymn, released in 1968, he reached number 2 in the German singles charts, although he was actually a folkie singing to guitar who liked it rather spartan. And while the German public discovered the Scotsman for themselves, in his home country, Great Britain, it was already almost over: His singles had almost all reached the Top 10 there since 1965 - and this Atlantis trip, of all things, only climbed with difficulty to number 23. After that, it was over. In the U.S., where he had a number one with "Sunshine Superman" in 1966, the albums still went quite well until 1976. Donovan is still active today. On May 10, he will be 75 years old!