The Hurdy Gurdy Man and his sidekick the Roly Poly Man were inspired by the Maharishi in India, where Donovan wrote the song. I've always thought Donovan tokk Dylan's Mr Tambourine Man as a starting point and took off in a slightly different direction. The tambourine man brings music which breaks the monotony of a guy on the streets at 4;00 a.m. The hurdy gurdy man inspires peace and love.
The Hurdy Gurdy Man and his sidekick the Roly Poly Man were inspired by the Maharishi in India, where Donovan wrote the song. I've always thought Donovan tokk Dylan's Mr Tambourine Man as a starting point and took off in a slightly different direction. The tambourine man brings music which breaks the monotony of a guy on the streets at 4;00 a.m. The hurdy gurdy man inspires peace and love.
@dylanite
@dylanite
... or suicide
... or suicide
@dylanite I always heard "The Hurdy Gurdy Man" as partially a response to Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man." Likewise "roly poly man" as the Maharishi.
@dylanite I always heard "The Hurdy Gurdy Man" as partially a response to Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man." Likewise "roly poly man" as the Maharishi.