The 1970 "Open Road" album was part of a change in approach for Donovan. This song stood out to me. It's more cynical, more jaded, than what we'd come to expect from Donovan. He does not leave scept'ism at the door. The world is changing.
Clara is attempting to contact, while not quite living on, the other side. Kathy's in consultations of her own, apparently confessions with a questionable priest. Rocky's manic and drifting without an anchor of conviction or comfort. At the end,we get a reference to the Psychedelic Yogi who's not a very groovy guru. Donovan had been into The Maharishi along with The Beatles and similarly let down.
Does anybody know of literal back stories on Clara, Kathy or Rocky or have any insights into this song?
The 1970 "Open Road" album was part of a change in approach for Donovan. This song stood out to me. It's more cynical, more jaded, than what we'd come to expect from Donovan. He does not leave scept'ism at the door. The world is changing.
Clara is attempting to contact, while not quite living on, the other side. Kathy's in consultations of her own, apparently confessions with a questionable priest. Rocky's manic and drifting without an anchor of conviction or comfort. At the end,we get a reference to the Psychedelic Yogi who's not a very groovy guru. Donovan had been into The Maharishi along with The Beatles and similarly let down.
Does anybody know of literal back stories on Clara, Kathy or Rocky or have any insights into this song?