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Catch The Wind (Kings Cross)
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A mock 'live' recording of me as a busker outside Kings Cross railway station in London. Part of my evolving 'The Underground', album. Feel free to throw a few coins in my direction ... folding money would be ever better :)
acoustic guitar singalong folk song
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Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.
Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way inclined.
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Acoustic • Cover Songs
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#287 today Peak #14
#28 in subgenre Peak #3
Author
Donovan Leitch
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original song writer
Uploaded
April 17, 2025
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MP3 8.9 MB • 320 kbps • 3:54
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WAV 39.3 MB
Story behind the song
I've always liked songs by Donovan. When I first learnt to play guitar, it was this and some of his other early songs such as Josie and Colours that I played. For those of you who like to know these kinds of things, I played my Yamaha APX-4A acoustic guitar (with new strings) on this recording, recorded by the built in condenser microphones on a Zoom R24 digital recorder. After initially sucking in a bit of fluff from my long unused harmonica, I think I almost out performed Bob Dylan in the realms of a terrible harmonica solo. as Neil Innes once said, "I've suffered for my art ...now it's your turn".
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Catch The Wind (Donovan Leitch) 1965 In the chilly hours and minutes Of uncertainty, I want to be In the warm hold of your loving mind To feel you all around me And to take your hand along the sand Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind When sundown pales the sky I want to hide a while behind your smile And everywhere I'd look, your eyes I'd find For me to love you now Is the sweetest thing t'would make me sing Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind de-de-de-de-de etc. ... When rain has hung the leaves with tears I want you near to kill my fears To help me to leave all my blues behind For standing in your heart Is where I want to be, and I long to be Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind harmonica solo ... apologies :) For standing in your heart Is where I want to be, and I long to be Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind ... but I may as well try and catch the wind.
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Tony DeLecce
May 04
Didn’t hear the original. This is an excellent live recording. Donavan the master Travis picker. And harmonica a nice live touch you are a troubadour. Has a Dylan feel.
Oddger
May 02
Donovan! Definitely a guiding star and through my youth we turned to his songs when we wanted to sing together at parties. This one and Donna, Donna, Try for the sun, Mellow Yellow - classic songs! You give this one new life with your busking version! Super work.
AlexisPatrick
Apr 24
Wow, This is so amazing. Great structure and it is like watching a movie.....Beautiful vocals . Magnificent guitar playing. Fabulous sounds.
rodrica
Apr 22
I really like what you've done with this song, it sounds live & works brilliantly with the sounds of traffic...I recognise those taxi engines & squealing brakes! I must have listened to loads of buskers over the years, especially in London...they were all trying to catch the eye of EMI A&R executives on their way to work in Manchester Square lol. Brilliant rendition of this song!
steveweyman
Apr 19
That’s a great version ! Prefer it to the original. Genius to use the inbuilt mics on your recorder ! Gives a really authentic sound of being outside and always love your samples ! Guitar sounds great ( I’ve got a Yamaha APX 500 for teaching . Great guitars ! ) vocals are perfect and I actually love the authentic harmonica ! You could have used a keyboard harmonica so bravo ! Brilliant !
Ridiculousdream
Apr 17
I've also always loved this tune. I can almost smell the petrol and brake fluid in your rendition. Beautiful rendition.