Lovin' Spoonful....again.

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Mbo
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 08:06 PM

Whoa, they sang "What a Day for a Daydream" too? Dang! What other songs do I know that they sing? All I knew for sure was "Do You Believe in Magic." Ever see the Grim Reaper commercial with "Daydream" in it? I love that!

--Matt

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: GUEST,JMCM
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 08:01 PM

Govan Spoonful - Not a tribute band, but a ceilidh band who loved their music and ideals, played at T in the Park, a Scottish main stream music festival this summer. (Govan is a district of Glasgow for our USA readers).
What a day for a daydream that was.
love, john.

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: mactheturk
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 07:49 PM

Darlin' Companion
come on an give me understandin'
an let me be your champion
the one to hold your pretty hand in


Darlin' companion
love will never be abondon
long as I got legs to stand on
I'm goin' to run to you

that was a good one too.....

Mac

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: bbelle
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 06:56 PM

Matt ... I think you will find yourself playing some of their tunes, once you have really listened to them. Methinks it's your kind of music.

moonchild

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Mbo
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 06:54 PM

Well slap the dog and spit in the fire! I thought they were just a pop group! Ye learn something new everyday!

--Matt

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: bbelle
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 06:35 PM

Yes, Matthew, they were. Listen to their music, especially from the beginning, and you see and hear that. I had such a crush on John Sebastian ... the way he looked, the way he sang ... and his voice was like homemade vanilla custard. mm ... mm .... mm

moonchild (shaking her head to bring herself back to reality and the present ... what a drag)

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Mbo
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 06:13 PM

Wait! Are you folk telling me The Lovin' Spoonful were a FOLK band?

--Matt

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Shanti
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 06:09 PM

Hi Don!

Another Spoonful fan here. The only time I saw them in person was at the Newport Folk Festival in 1966. We had seats fairly close to the front, because we had skipped dinner to get there early. Glad we were that close, because the Spoonful had trouble with the electronic piano. Bein' a folk festival, it wasn't geared for such new-fangled instruments. If we'd been any further back, we wouldn't have heard much of SUMMER IN THE CITY. That was a great fest for a lot of reasons, but the Spoonful made it outrageous! One of my fondest memories of the 60s.

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: mactheturk
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 02:54 PM

for the great relief
of having you to talk to.....


"Darlin' Be Home Soon", by John Sebastian

MP

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: DonMeixner
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 02:54 PM

I went to see The Spoonful in 1967. A friend and I took our dates and we sat in the $4.00 dollar seats at LeMoyne College. The show was hardly a sell out. After the first song, Magic, John said, "You'all come on down and get closer so our $ 4.00 seats became $ 10.00 seats and the rest of the show was great. This was just after the "Everything Playin" album had been released and Zal had left the group. Money troubles I'd heard later. Jerry Yester, brother of Jim Yester, (The Association) replaced Zal Yanovsky and I felt that he was a fine addition. Zal was more of a loon on stage but also a fine guitarist. Yester was equally as good but more sedate. Actually not very sedate, but more so than Zal.

Of the dates, mine was unimpressed and the other guy's swears she doesn't even remember going. The other guy, went on to carreer in Bible Colleges and Encyclopedia sales. I became a folksinger and silversmith. Funny how things turn out. One of these days I'll have to sing "Darlin' Be Home Soon" to my Sweetie Pie. May be that will jog her memory.

Don

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Mbo
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 01:32 PM

I believe in that magic.

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Big Mick
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 01:29 PM

"And they can pick more notes than the number of ants on a Tennessee anthill....."

"So go, and beat your foolish head against the sky" (I think that's right??)

Yep, I loved this band when I was a kid.

Mick

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: bbelle
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 12:10 PM

I used to believe in the magic.

"Darlin' be home soon ....."

moonchild

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: thosp
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 12:05 PM

and Hey! pamy girlfriends only threeshe's got her own videophoneand she's takin LSDand now that we're best friendsshe wants to give a bit to mewhat's the matter daddy>how come you're turnin Greencould it be thatyou can't live up to your Dreams

peace (Y) thosp

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Amos
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 11:55 AM

They hit the Zone at the right moment, the Spoonful did. Dreamed over their cuts for years.

I could tell ya about the magic in a young girl's soul
But it's like trying to tell a stranger 'bout rock and roll!
Do you believe in magic?

Regards,

A

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: mactheturk
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 11:46 AM

Why must every generation
think their folks are square
and no matter where their heads at
they know mom's not there.


I must be permissive
understanding
of a younger generation.

Mac

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: bbelle
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 11:41 AM

Matthew ... I even know who Yancy Butler is! Loved the music in the movie "Drop Zone."

moonchild

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: Mbo
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 11:39 AM

You got it! Did you know that the band first formed right here at Camp Lejeune Marine Corps base? And the one of the members is actress Yancy Butler's father?

--Matt

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: thosp
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 11:37 AM

"and all your fondest dreams -- are their cartoons"

peace (Y) thosp

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: bbelle
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 10:41 AM

... and leave the other behind. It's not always easy. It's not always kind. Did you ever have to make up your mind?

you bet! some hard choices ... some good ... some bad.

moonchild

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: TheMuse
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 10:24 AM

Mac, Don't know the Night Owl Cafe but do know the Lovin' Spoonful. In fact have "the best of" album in my hand right now including "full color individual photos of John, Joe, Steve & Zal (suitable for framing)"!

I remember them from high school and have many fond memories surrounding their music.

And yes, I do believe in the magic of connections made during that time of my life.

TheMuse

P.S. Did you ever have to make up your mind?

Subject: RE: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: The Shambles
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 10:14 AM

In a young girl's heart.

'You and me and rain on the roof'.

No all that was before my time........

Subject: Lovin' Spoonful....again.
From: mactheturk
Date: 30 Jul 00 - 08:58 AM

Does anybody remember the Night Owl Cafe in Greenwich Village and the harmonica player with his crazy sidekick Zal?

Does anyone remember the summer of 66' and songs like Nashville Cats, Daydream, You Didn't Have To Be So Nice?

Does anyone remember Steve Boone, Joe Butler, Zal Yanovsky and John Sebastian?

Do you believe in magic?

Mac