Mac MacLeod was a peripheral but interesting part of the British folk and folk-rock scene in the '60s. He intersected with several notable artists with much higher profiles, though he himself seldom managed to put out records. He's probably most recognized (though not by many listeners) for his associations with Donovan. There were similarities between his and Donovan's music, as both assimilated aspects of folk, blues, rock, and psychedelic styles.
MacLeod grew up in St. Albans, less than an hour from London, and got involved in the burgeoning U.K. folk community in the earl...