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- Led by their primary songwriter John Sebastian, the Lovin' Spoonful took their earliest influences from jug band and blues music, reworking them into a popular music format. In 1965, the band helped pioneer the development of the musical genre of folk rock.
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Their version of folk rock—combining skilled musicianship, zaniness, and blues and jug-band influences (related to the skiffle music that played an important role in the development of British rock and roll)—produced seven Top Ten singles.
The Lovin' Spoonful is an American folk-rock band formed in Greenwich Village, New York City, in 1964. The band were among the most popular groups in the United States for a short period in the mid-1960s and their music and image influenced many of the contemporary rock acts of their era.
Apr 17, 2023 · The Lovin’ Spoonful is a too-often underrated staple in early pop rock. The mop-topped quartet of “Do You Believe In Magic” fame churned out hit after hit in their short time together.
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Aug 27, 2023 · In an era famous for The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, The Lovin’ Spoonful might not have the same name recognition, but they were real movers and shakers in the mid-60s music world. Formed in 1965, this American rock band became a sensation with a unique blend of folk, rock, and pop sounds.
Jul 11, 2023 · If anything, the Lovin’ Spoonful wore their folk influences more prominently on their sleeves than some of the other folk-rockers. They were fairly unabashed, venturing into stylistic realms that might easily have put off teenage rock ’n’ roll fans of the day.
Jul 7, 2022 · Their self-described “good time music” — a sunny, electrified, groundbreaking mutation of jug band, folk, country, blues and rock ‘n’ roll idioms — inspired and influenced such contemporary...
Jan 24, 2018 · Lovin' Spoonful founding members Joe Butler [drums, vocals] and bassist Steve Boone recall the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame quartet's New York City origin, earning their stripes in sweaty clubs,...
