John Sebastian
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.
“John Sebastian is one of the very select group of songwriters - including also John Lennon, Ray Davies, and Brian Wilson - for which the term ‘genius’ doesn’t seems just a publicist’s wild notion“
“Percy Keegan”
“John and Arlen Explore the Spoonful Songbook”
Accompanied by master guitarist Arlen Roth, John Sebastian revisits some of his favorite tracks from his years as the Lovin’ Spoonful’s frontman.
Discography
Tarzana Kid
Released in 1974, Tarzana Kid showcases a variety of musical forms from reggae to Appalachian hill music and city rock to country roll.
Do You Believe in Magic?
The Lovin’ Spoonful’s debut album elaborated upon John Sebastian’s gentle winning songwriting style and is above all a timeless anthem to love and music.
Welcome Back
Welcome Back centers around John Sebastian’s 1976 hit of the same name which has been called one of televisions catchiest theme songs.
Tar Beach
In the style of Tarzana Kid, Tar Beach is a good-natured, laid-back collection of California style singer/songwriter rock. Somewhere between a mellow James Taylor and a less loopy Jimmy Buffett.
John B. Sebastian
John B Sebastian was the long awaited solo debut that turned the chapter on Sebastian’s career from frontman to solo act.
The Four of Us
Sebastian’s second solo album, The Four of Us, is defined by its wide variety of sounds from folk to Caribbean to rock and roll.