If you can’t beat them, join them. That was the unspoken musical philosophy of the Lovin’ Spoonful, the tuneful American rock band that from 1965 to 1967 responded to the Beatles and the British ...

The magic of which they sing is music. And the answer is yes. It was the first single and title song of The Loving Spoonful’s debut album in the summer of 1965. Written by John Sebastian, the first ...

The Lovin' Spoonful -- a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee two years ago -- has been neglected on CD until now. Although its catalog has been available, only now have two Spoonful albums been ...

John Sebastian pretended to wipe away a tear during a rehearsal late last week, as a string section performed the final aching notes of “Lonely (Amy's Theme),” an exceptionally deep cut from the Lovin ...

The Lovin’ Spoonful will perform in central Pa. next year along with rock band, the Grass Roots. They will appear at 7 p.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the American Music Theatre in Lancaster. The ...

Knowing which way the musical winds are blowing is an underrated part of success in the industry. Getting caught at the start of your career playing music that comes off as dated or passé can be ...

Success, for the Lovin' Spoonful, was mostly measured in spoonfuls. A smattering of hit singles like "Summer in the City," "Daydream," "Do You Believe in Magic," and "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your ...

As promised, the surviving members of the Lovin’ Spoonful reunited onstage for the first time in 20 years Saturday at an all-star benefit concert celebrating the Sixties hitmakers. John Sebastian and ...

Motown was a significant influence on a number of classic rock bands. For example, two Supremes songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Notably, it was difficult to put the latter song ...

Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider were the co-creators of The Monkees. The band has long been compared to The Beatles. During a 2012 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Rafelson discussed how the ...

If not for a motorcycle trip he took across Europe in 1964, Steve Boone might not have wound up in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But before getting in to all that, let’s take a trip to a smaller, ...