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A pair of jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Both of the Motown songs in question were famous songs by The Supremes. Paul McCartney said all of The Beatles were fans of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” The Supremes | Charlie Gillett Collection / Contributor
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 together in the studio.
Jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s ‘Daydream’
Steve Boone is a member of The Lovin’ Spoonful. In his 2014 book Hotter Than a Match Head: My Life on the Run with The Lovin’ Spoonful, Boone said bandmate John Sebastian was dealing with romantic troubles one day. “Looking to cheer himself up, he was plucking his guitar in the ‘straight eight’ Motown style that we’d...
A pair of jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” Both of the Motown songs in question were famous songs by The Supremes. Paul McCartney said all of The Beatles were fans of The Lovin’ Spoonful’s “Daydream.” The Supremes | Charlie Gillett Collection / Contributor
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 together in the studio.
Jazzy Motown songs inspired The Lovin’ Spoonful’s ‘Daydream’
Steve Boone is a member of The Lovin’ Spoonful. In his 2014 book Hotter Than a Match Head: My Life on the Run with The Lovin’ Spoonful, Boone said bandmate John Sebastian was dealing with romantic troubles one day. “Looking to cheer himself up, he was plucking his guitar in the ‘straight eight’ Motown style that we’d...
- 3/4/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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 former band mates Joe Butler and Steve Boone performed together for the first time since their 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, with the group delivering their hits “Summer in the City” and “Do You Believe in Magic?” Sebastian also played his solo single “Welcome Back.”
Micky Dolenz, Carnie Wilson, Dave Alvin, Iain Matthews, Susan Cowsill and more covered...
John Sebastian and former band mates Joe Butler and Steve Boone performed together for the first time since their 2000 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, with the group delivering their hits “Summer in the City” and “Do You Believe in Magic?” Sebastian also played his solo single “Welcome Back.”
Micky Dolenz, Carnie Wilson, Dave Alvin, Iain Matthews, Susan Cowsill and more covered...
- 3/1/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
John Sebastian will reunite with the surviving members of the Lovin’ Spoonful for the first time in 20 years next week as part of a Los Angeles-area benefit gig.
Sebastian and former bandmates Joe Butler and Steve Boone last performed together at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2000. On February 29th, the three Lovin’ Spoonful members will take the stage at Glendale, California’s Alex Theatre at a benefit concert in support of the Autism Think Tank. The show is presented by the Wild Honey Orchestra.
“I...
Sebastian and former bandmates Joe Butler and Steve Boone last performed together at their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in 2000. On February 29th, the three Lovin’ Spoonful members will take the stage at Glendale, California’s Alex Theatre at a benefit concert in support of the Autism Think Tank. The show is presented by the Wild Honey Orchestra.
“I...
- 2/21/2020
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Founding members of The Lovin' Spoonful didn't wait long to can guitarist Jerry Yester -- he's now officially out of the band after his arrest for child porn possession. Mark Logsdon, publicist for the band, tells TMZ ... drummer Joe Butler and bassist Steve Boone held a meeting shortly after Yester was charged, and decided he had to go. We're told they don't have a replacement yet, so they've canceled concert dates until October 27 while they search.
- 10/11/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
“I Just Got Arrested,” Paul said over the telephone to his sister, Abby. “I’m gonna disappear now.”
A reluctant fugitive since the fateful night of July 26th, Paul Reubens has kept in touch with only three friends. He won’t tell them where he is. In his house in the Hollywood Hills, an answering machine takes calls from well-wishers. Paul’s secretary calls back to say thanks.
The day after he was arrested for indecent exposure in a Florida pornographic theater, the bright red door of Pee-wee’s...
A reluctant fugitive since the fateful night of July 26th, Paul Reubens has kept in touch with only three friends. He won’t tell them where he is. In his house in the Hollywood Hills, an answering machine takes calls from well-wishers. Paul’s secretary calls back to say thanks.
The day after he was arrested for indecent exposure in a Florida pornographic theater, the bright red door of Pee-wee’s...
- 10/3/1991
- by Peter Wilkinson
- Rollingstone.com
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