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Sebastian was born in New York City and grew up in Little Italy and Greenwich Village. [2] [3] His father, John Sebastian ( né John Sebastian Pugliese), was a noted classical harmonica player, and his mother, Jane (born Mary Jane Bishir), was a radio script writer. [4]
John Sebastian is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonicist, and autoharpist. He is best know as the founder of the Lovin’ Spoonful and his impromptu performance at the Woodstock festival in 1969. His new album is out now.
Mar 17, 2024 · Here five fascinating facts about John Sebastian, founding frontman of The Lovin' Spoonful, in honor of his 80th birthday.
The multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter has graced a wide spectrum of styles through his 60 years in music. Sebastian’s performances on records for Bob Dylan (Bringing It All Back Home) and The Doors (harmonica on “Roadhouse Blues”) are the stuff of legend.
Led by their primary songwriter John Sebastian, the Lovin' Spoonful took their earliest influences from blues and jug band music. The band's music blended influences from folk, blues, country and rock music, updating traditional American music into a modern popular music format.
Jan 24, 2022 · An Interview with Lovin’ Spoonful’s John Sebastian. The Lovin’ Spoonful cofounder, who composed some of the greatest hit singles of the 1960s, talks about his childhood, his songwriting, the Woodstock festival, his new album, and more. Bright spots permeated AM radio in the late 1960s, but none shone brighter than the songs of John ...
In a 2021 phone chat, Sebastian, born March 17, 1944, spoke with Best Classic Bands about the making of Explore the Spoonful Songbook as well as the background of several of the tunes on the album, and key events in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted Lovin’ Spoonful’s career.
Jan 28, 2022 · On The Record: An Interview with John Sebastian. The Lovin’ Spoonful cofounder, who composed some of the greatest hit singles of the 1960s, talks about his childhood, his songwriting, the Woodstock festival, his new album, and more. Bright spots permeated AM radio in the late 1960s, but none shone brighter than the songs of John Sebastian and ...
John Sebastian—best known as founder, front man, and principal songwriter of the Lovin’ Spoonful—joins the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum for a conversation and performance, as...
John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful. He made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969 and scored a U.S. No. 1 hit in 1976 with "Welcome Back."
