“All of us '60s pop stars came from old cities which had a jazz club, a...” — Donovan Quote

“All of us '60s pop stars came from old cities which had a jazz club, a folk club, a coffee house, and an art school.”

“The poet is the voice of the people. And when the poet presents certain ideas, two phrases in one poem can alter a generation's view. So poets have always been feared - and controlled and jailed.”

“The audiences used to say, 'Are you a Donovan fan or a Dylan fan?' It was all very naive, really.”

“There was a big drive when I was at art school to make you aware of the economy of meaning - after all, this was still during the tail end of minimalism. Being responsible for everything you put in your picture, and being able to defend it. Keeping everything clear around you so you know what is operating. To open the wound and keep it clean.”

“At art school you realize that in order to stay engaged you have to ignore the critics, good and bad.”

“When I got into art school, I thought it was paradise. I wanted to be an artist so much that I was really driven and nothing could stop me.”