The Lovin' Spoonful: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2000

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/lovin-spoonful/bio/

Official Site: http://www.lovinspoonful.com/

John Sebastian claimed The Lovin’ Spoonful sounded like Chuck Berry combined with bluesman John Hurt.  The band represented the American response to the British Invasion.

Do You Believe in Magic (1965):

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

Daydream (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9oQE0HZLoo

Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind? (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QV6FpYfbn0

Summer in the City (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tx1ksQLYVM

Nashville Cats (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4p7prURvIk

Darling Be Home Soon (1967):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXjzOpz4Cyw

Six O’Clock (1967):

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

Younger Generation (1970):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9Ic_9ehFxU

The band’s success was short-lived and they split in 1969. The band staged several reunions. Zal Yanovsky died in 2002. Around that time, John Sebastian stopped performing with the other two members.