Artist:  Donovan

Title:  Cosmic Wheels

Date:  1973

Label:  Epic / ABKCO Records   RE 32156

Design:  John Kosh 

Photography:  Tony Evans

Notes:  This album ranges from the typical Donovan sing-alongs to the odd little ditty "Intergalactic Laxative". Well, one finds inspiration where one finds it I suppose. Rather enjoyable really. And take a look at the musicians participating in this outing. Good company indeed. The cover art/photography is a nice take on the cosmic wanderer himself. The inner cover contains the notation, "Get Out Your Cosmic Crayons Kids and Colour In". Luckily these words were not taken literally and I found the album unscathed.

Line Up

Donovan: vocals / guitars / strings
Chris Spedding: guitars / strings / bouzouki
Clive Chaman: bass
Phil Chen: bass
Cozy Powell: drums
Alan White: drums
Pat Halling: violin
Bobby Keys: sax

Produced by: Donovan and Michael Peter Hayes

Track Listing

Side 1

Cosmic Wheels
Earth Sign Man
Sleep
Maria Magenta
Wild Witch Lady

Side 2

The Music Makers
The Intergalactic Laxitive
I Like You
Only the Blues
Appearances