Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin’ Spoonful played a major role in the mid-’60s rock revolution, but what leader, singer and songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution.
You know the songs by heart: “Do You Believe In Magic?,” “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice,” “Daydream,” “Younger Girl,” “Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?,” “Summer In The City,” “Rain On The Roof,” “Nashville Cats,” “Six O’Clock,” “Darling Be Home Soon,” and “Younger Generation.” These songs did more than simply answer the British invasion, they carried the musical tradition into the future.
Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin’ Spoonful played a major role in the mid-’60s rock revolution, but what leader, singer and songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution.
You know the songs by heart: “Do You Believe In Magic?,” “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice,” “Daydream,” “Younger Girl,” “Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?,” “Summer In The City,” “Rain On The Roof,” “Nashville Cats,” “Six O’Clock,” “Darling Be Home Soon,” and “Younger Generation.” These songs did more than simply answer the British invasion, they carried the musical tradition into the future.
Over four decades the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our American musical fabric. His group The Lovin’ Spoonful played a major role in the mid-’60s rock revolution, but what leader, singer and songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution.
You know the songs by heart: “Do You Believe In Magic?,” “You Didn’t Have To Be So Nice,” “Daydream,” “Younger Girl,” “Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?,” “Summer In The City,” “Rain On The Roof,” “Nashville Cats,” “Six O’Clock,” “Darling Be Home Soon,” and “Younger Generation.” These songs did more than simply answer the British invasion, they carried the musical tradition into the future.