The Hurdy-Gurdy Man

Donovan’s take on him:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lIXr3XgP-8

Murphy’s take on Schubert’s take on him (Der Leiermann):

http://murphybros.blogspot.com/2011/04/murphy-takes-up-instrument.html

Was ich weiss, willst du nicht wissen; doch stimmt’s.

This goes deep, folks.

Cf. the “Yellow-Card Man” in Steven King’s novel of the Kennedy events.