Mellow Yellow coffeeshop Mellow Yellow coffeeshop Mellow Yellow was the oldest cannabis coffee shop in Amsterdam, prior to its closure at the start of 2017. The coffee shop was founded in 1972 by Wernard Bruinin in Weesperzijde, Amsterdam, on the premises of a former bakery. The shop is named after "Mellow Yellow", a song by Donovan which describes the singer trying to become intoxicated through smoking the peel of banana. The intent of the shop is to sell cannabis, despite this being illegal at the time of its creation. Sales were originally disguised by drug dealers seated at the bar posing as customers.
Mellow Yellow (album) played blues piano, harpsichord, and undertook arrangements. Paul McCartney provided background vocals on at least one of the tracks. He is uncredited for his work. According to a recent biography (""Darker Than The Deepest Sea: The Search For Nick Drake""), the album was a significant influence on Nick Drake. The track "Museum" was covered by Herman's Hermits on their 1967 album release "Blaze". All tracks by Donovan Leitch. Songs marked with a ‘+’ have been remixed into stereo. Side one Side two The ten tracks as on the original release plus the following bonus tracks: Mellow Yellow (album) Mellow Yellow