John B Sebastian

dreadnut · Sep 12, 2012

He really wrote some great songs! I used to listen to his 8-track "Cheapo Cheapo Productions."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBXL7FaP ... re=related

Here's a nice interview with John regarding Woodstock, Richie Havens, etc.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tq2IVpkB ... re=related

walrus · Sep 12, 2012

Great link, dread! He is a great songwriter and singer - I loved and still love his first solo album - "Red Eye Express", "You're a Big Boy Now", "Magical Connection". His voice and playing could be so mellow and relaxing.

walrus

fronobulax · Sep 12, 2012

In the 1970's it seemed like he was the opening act for just about anyone who played Rochester N.Y. I think I saw him 5 or 6 times in four years and he was not someone I would have gone to see if he were the headliner.

dapmdave · Sep 12, 2012

I thought he was great back in the day. Seems very genuine.

Dave

killdeer43 · Sep 12, 2012

I've been a big fan of his for many years.
Interesting tidbit about John is that his father was a classical harmonica player.

Joe

adorshki · Sep 12, 2012

killdeer43 said:
I've been a big fan of his for many years.
Interesting tidbit about John is that his father was a classical harmonica player.
Joe

:shock: Classical harmonica player?
G
Guess there could be worse-paying occupations. Like classical banjo player maybe? :lol:
Ok, kidding aside you got me so curious I had to google it and lo and behold, his daddy's actually mentioned here:
http://www.ksanti.net/free-reed/history/harmonica.html
Says Villa-Lobos even composed for him...

Dang who'da thunk?
In fact, now I gotta wonder...who really played the harmonica solo on "Daydream"?
:lol:

davismanLV · Sep 13, 2012

I'm a huge John Sebastian fan....

Ross · Sep 13, 2012

The synergy between John Sebastian, Steve Boone, Joe Butler and the one-and-only Zal Yanovsky made the Lovin' Spoonful one of the best bands of the 60s.

And they played Guilds!

Bill Ashton · Sep 14, 2012

JS played several times at our school while I was in college in the early 70's, just solo...fantastic shows, really great time.

I think Martin Mull opened for him on one concert...

eltuce · Sep 14, 2012

This may fall on deaf ears but I love how Slade was such a dedicated band, learning everything that might be a hit and doing anything to make it. They knocked this one out of the park. I love both versions, but I am a sucker for Noddy's voice. I think they really took it to a new level.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm7gJzbI6is

6L6 · Sep 16, 2012

I loved the Spoonful, especially when Zal was playing the solo breaks.

John B Sebastian

dreadnut

Gone But Not Forgotten

walrus

Reverential Member

fronobulax

Bassist, GAD and the Hot Mess Mods

dapmdave

Enlightened Member

killdeer43

Reverential Member

adorshki

Reverential Member

davismanLV

Venerated Member

Ross

Senior Member

Bill Ashton

Senior Member

eltuce

Member

6L6

Senior Member