Greta band. I met John Sebastian by chance many years ago in Los Angeles. He was with his family in a restaurant. I told him he looked like John Sebastian to which he replied, “I am John Sebastian.” That started a nice five minute conversation - mostly with me effusively telling him how much I liked his work and he saying Thank You a lot. Very nice man.
Cool fascinating story. I have seen a few interviews of John Sebastian and he does seem like a really nice person to meet. The Lovin’ Spoonful is one of the most underrated music groups out there.
they ask the question to john sebastian what kind of glasses they were, at this time either 1965 or 1966 the beatles john lennon did not wear this type of glasses only in after he played a part in the film he i won the war the at introducing of their sgt pepper albumWHY WHEN THEY SAY LENNON Glasses
He was discovered by Mama Cass Elliot and saw what this "Ringo" could do for Sebastian's band ,who although were competent musicians had zero on the charisma ladder . Zal gave them a somewhat Beatle edge.
Saw them about 10 years ago giving a free concert on Long Island .Steve and Joe plus some younger new members.They sounded great crowd loved them....Spoke with Steve afterwards while he was breaking down their equipment and told me his favorite album they all had the most fun making was the soundtrack for the 1966 comedy "What's Up Tiger Lilly"? which the band had a cameo in.He got a kick out of it when I told him I actually had it in my car's cd player ...one of my favorites too.Made my night always loved the Spoonful
For those putting down Dick Clark; Clark was ahead of his time, you're not able to go back and compare like many of us old timers, so that's understandable, but, Clark came across as "cool," because he was able to stay in line with the days norms and expectancies of what a pro and clean tv host should be, and at the same time allow bands on his show that in some cases were a bit out of the norm and controversial, and also allow them to be a bit "snotty" while not being offended. ... many other hosts of the day, such as "Dean Martin," who hosted his own show in the 60's, came across as old, snobbish, contemptible, boorish, conceited assholes when it came to them introducing the young rock bands of the day that appeared on their shows... some of these hosts (also see BBC hosts from the early rock days) would try to play the "intellect" card, and instead would come across as boorish, stiff and just plain un-hip. You can find some of these in old stones and Beatles interviews/tv appearances....
Good time music for sure Steve ! My favorite song when I was in 1st grade was Do You Believe in Magic ! The song came out the year I was born. 🥰 The song is a great reminder of a much simpler time and many happy memories.
Buddy Holly wore thick horn rimmed glasses. Jonathan J is correct. Sebastian here sports the wire rim glasses at least a year or more before Lennon. Lennon picked up his in 1966 while filming "What Did You Do In The war, Daddy?". They were part of his character's costuming.
@@Themanwhocameback2 That is true but Lennon did sport them in a short scene in the 1965 film, 'HELP!' where the band is attempting to travel incognito. In fact, John in that particular scene looks like his 1969 self.
@@duffbaker9554 Yes, as does George somewhat. But John did not start wearing "John Lennon glasses" until late 1966. They were given to him as part of the costume of the character he played in Richard Lester's film, "How I Won the War" (1967).
I felt so excited & honored to see The Lovin' Spoonful at the Seattle Center Coliseum when I was 12. Thank You pat o'day & Dick Curtis of KJR Seattle Channel 95 !
Their time together was short----two years----but they amassed seven straight top 10 hits (Summer in the City going to #1) They accomplished a lot in their short time together. Joe Butler labeled their music accurately as 'good time music". It was!!!!
Zal Yanovsky a little feisty here, sparring for extra mike time and hijacking John Sabastian's glasses at the same time. Dick Clark's usual dumbed down ultra brief air time interviews takes the extra twist from the 'normal' here and can only go with it. Love him or not, with Zal, never a dull moment, and a hugely underated guitarist. Robert at 65.
Zal was lovingly fired from the Spoonful a bit later; he never made so much money so fast. God wanted him to work for a living ever after. God has a much better sense of humor than Zal.
Dick greets Zalman Y, who responds מלאכי השרת, Yiddishized Hebrew. It's the two words following שלום עליכם (Shalom Aleykhem), which means here "greetings," from the song of that title. Zal says it with a twinkle in his eye, and Dick doesn't bat an eyelash. Fabulous!
It was Fritz Richmond, who played the jug in Jim Kweskin's band, who encouraged the band's name. He was quite an innovator, and introduced the concept of "cool glasses" which Sebastian, as well as Jim/Roger McGuinn and ultimately John Lennon, picked up on.
I actually remember seeing this. (Yes, I know, I'm showing my age.) I remember Zal saying that line in either Hebrew or Yiddish. But I got their name wrong at first. I thought they were the Laughin' Spoonful!
love zal, making fun of all the rock star hype, and also a great guitar player with that cool guitar. saw them at union college in 1965 as a fill in band before they were stars. . a month later their first album came out and they conquered the world
Comes homes soon.. darling, lovely, lyrical.. he's sound marvelous n.. the studios, and also.. on.. stages, it a longs times he's, becomes a millionaire, buts indiviuals, don't hardly.. knows these artists, isn't that's riches, they ..struggles, so.. hard.. too gets there's, so.. realized. Standing on that's hard floors for a longs, for. 1967s to 2018, golden, ages, too.. old,
I dont know how Zal got into this group, and how he lasted so long. He's too much energy for the Lovin Spoonfull, hahaha. He's a great guitars, writer, singer, but here taking John's glasses and never gave it back, are you kidding me???
@@natalienordine6906 I heard John say in an interview and read he didn't like playing w him bc he was always fooling around on stage and never took the music seriously plus other things. Im sure u can find John's comments about it on google. However sometimes people are kinder w their thoughts on someone when they pass
Clark was ahead of his time, you're not able to go back and compare like many of us old timers, so that's understandable, but, Clark came across as "cool," because he was able to stay in line with the days norms and expectancies of what a pro and clean tv host should be, and at the same time allow bands on his show that in some cases were a bit out of the norm and controversial, and also allow them to be a bit "snotty" while not being offended. ... many other hosts of the day, such as "Dean Martin," who hosted his own show in the 60's, came across as old, snobbish, contemptible, boorish, conceited assholes when it came to them introducing the young rock bands of the day that appeared on their shows... some of these hosts (also see BBC hosts from the early rock days) would try to play the "intellect" card, and instead would come across as boorish, stiff and just plain un-hip. You can find some of these in old stones and Beatles interviews/tv appearances....
Comes homes soon.. darling, lovely, lyrical.. he's sound marvelous n.. the studios, and also.. on.. stages, it a longs times he's, becomes a millionaire, buts indiviuals, don't hardly.. knows these artists, isn't that's riches, they ..struggles, so.. hard.. too gets there's, so.. realized. Standing on that's hard floors for a longs, for. 1967s to 2018, golden, ages, too.. old,
