Was this stuff folk music? Much of it was based on real solid blues and bluesical pop tunes, Jug Band standards, and covers of other peoples stuff. My favorite bit of blues by The Spoonful was "Sportin' Life". The arrangement fit Johns voce very well and it is possibly the best showcase of his amazing harmonica ability except for "Blues for Dad and JB's Harmonica. "Amy's Theme" may be an exception as well. ( Some place I saw a video taped duet of John Sebastian and Paul Butterfield trying to out do the other, Wow.)

"Let that Boy Rock and Roll" showed off Zal's guitar work.

"Jug Band music", "My Gal", "Wild About My Lovin", and "Fishin' Blues" were all arrangements of the stuff John and Zal did in the Mugwumps and the Even Dozen Jug Band days.

Joe Butler and Steve Boone often get left out but while there stuff was solid it was not exceptional. Joe Butler did have a voice that suited John's for vocal work. And Steve Boone wrote a couple great songs. "Darlin Companion" and "Butchie's Tune" .

Butler carried the band name on with one album that wasn't awfull but it was miles away from The Goodtime Music they started with.

Butler, Boone, and I think Yester are doing oldies shows as TL'S.

Don