Donovan RM 1997 VB

[godber]

Donovan (Leitch) is detailed on the RickResource artist 6 string list, but I hadn't really associated or seen him with a Rickenbacker until I saw this. I like a lot of his stuff and wonder what he played it on? Any ideas anyone?

[sloop_john_b]

He also had an RM1999, now owned by Chris Squire.

[godber]

Yeah, I saw reference to that in a search I did here. I haven't seen a picture of that though. He looks pretty proud of it!

[jps]

He also had an RM1999, now owned by Chris Squire.

Does Chris have it? I thought Vincent had the bass in his possession.

[randyz]

I recently read somewhere that Donovan borrowed the RM 1997, because he needed it for a TV broadcast. He didn't own an electric guitar but he needed one to mime a performance (possibly 'Sunshine Superman'). My memory may be faulty, but that's what I recall. It's hard to believe that he wouldn't have an electric guitar of his own by '66 or '67.

[BAD RONBO, KiLLeR DWaRfS]

He also had an RM1999, now owned by Chris Squire.

Does Chris have it? I thought Vincent had the bass in his possession.

i believe vince has it.

[weemac]

That was the black RM1999 used in the "Hold Out Your Hand" video, or has my memory failed.... again!

Eden.