John Sebastian Musicians Hall of Fame Backstage, Part Two.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ต.ค. 2024
- In this episode with John Sebastian, Joe Chambers gets John to continue the story of how he ended up on stage at Woodstock in 1969 in front of half a million people. They talk about The Ed Sullivan Show, Zal Yanovsky, The Doors, and how he got the hit theme song to "Welcome Back, Kotter."
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This guy is almost 80 years old. Amazing how clear his mind is. Brilliant.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Peanuts…..Joe
John Sebastian is one of the few great entertainers of the 1960s & 70s who continues to represent what it was all about.
It is impossible to calculate the number of people that have been affected in a joyful, positive way by his magic.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Kurt…. Joe
By God....how can you do anything but love that American treasure named John Sebastian! Another fantastic interview Joe!
Thanks for watching Kenneth….Joe
I met John Sebastian while working for TSA at Durango , CO. I talked with him for about 15 min before we opened the gate and did not realize it was him until he presented me his boarding pass. I was beyond myself. I grew up with the Spoonful and saw him on the film Woodstock. I admired the guy. He is genuinely a kind soul. Thank you for the interview.
Thank you too Michael…..Joe
I met John Sebastian in Woodstock. A really nice guy and a genius songwriter.
Ahhh John, so delightful to see and listen to you almost in real time. I'll be 71 tomorrow. My world changed forever on Feb. 9th, 1964. Yes. The Beatles on Sullivan. I fell in love with your music from the start and it's the lesser known tunes that resonated with me the most. Then and now: Darlin' Be Home Soon, Six O'Clock (still makes me ache), Rain on the Roof, Be So Nice and, oh my God: "Nashville Cats" , brilliant beyond reason. The Spoonful not being in the Hall of Fame (I took my kids there) is unconscionable. You are loved, revered and respected by all of us fans, we who are unknown to the world.
Those are some of my favorites too, some of their best.
There were inducted over 20 years ago.
Among all of the perfomers that I have ever seen, no one comes close to Mr. Sebastian in presenting a genuinely warm and welcoming feeling to the lucky audience. Conversing with John during a set break a couple or three years ago, showed me that his persona is as as wonderful in real life as it is on stage. The man always seems so happy that we came to hear him, and we are always happy to oblige. Thanks John for all the musical memories and thanks to the MHoF Backstage for this interview.
Thanks for watching Eric…Joe
HE did the harp on Roadhouse Blues ? That's amazing. John is so cool.
John is an absolute pleasure to listen to. Accomplished and aware, but humble
John Sebastian is a great interview. He is a very cordial man with a wonderful back story. The Lovin' Spoonful released some top notch songs.
Great thanks to Joe Chambers & the everyone who helped put together Musicians Hall of Fame Museum! What a great guest as well!
Thanks 2339……Best, Joe
That was a real treat. Mr. Sebastian seems acutely self aware. As a fixture of the mid 1960's counter culture circles, it's truly admirable he steered clear of the "Hard drugs" and the ego damage they often induced. Self aware people don't need to 'find themselves' through hallucination. A joint did the trick for him. He is an American treasure. A window into our past. A past John (and his contemporaries) helped create. For those of us around in the mid 60's, these artists songs became the soundtrack to our lives. Bravo, Joe. Another engaging interview!! I thoroughly enjoyed both parts. Best wishes, RNB
Thanks Paul… Joe
Great interview. I always liked John Sebastian and his music. Thank you. Be well.
Thanks Joe for your fabulous interview with John Sebastian (part 2). Boy, would i love to relive those glory late-1960s days.
"Cool cat lookin' for a kitty, goin' look in every corner of the city." Words that define the relentless pursuit of teenage boys around the world.
Thanks for watching Surfin……Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum Love your interviews Joe. Fills in a lot of questions I had as a teenager in the 60's. Musicians are story tellers and I respect that you allow them to tell their story their way. We get a sense of their personality and 'how they did it.'
The only fitting way to end my comment to you is to just repeat what John Sebastian sang:
Yeah, I was just thirteen, you might say I was a
Musical proverbial knee-high
When I heard a couple new-sounding tunes on the tubes
And they blasted me sky-high
And the record man said every one is a yellow sun
Record from Nashville
And up north there ain't nobody buys them
And I said, "But I Will"
You Nashville Cats got it goin' on!
That was a great interview Joe. John is such a super guy. I was just riveted when he was telling all the stories about his career in the music industry. You could tell he thoroughly enjoyed doing it.
Thanks for watching too Jim….. Joe
A great interview with a friendly, wonderful musician who helped make a very special moment in time. John was and is great! Thank you, enormously!
Love John, his music changed my life for the better. Thank you for this one Joe!!!
Thanks again A F….. Joe
Joe, the saddest thing about the Spoonful's "Blacklisting" by Rolling Stone magazine and the rest of the San Francisco counter culture is not only the hypocrisy of it all, but the fact that they deprived us of probably a show stopping performance of the Spoonful at the Monterey Pop Festival, very sad, I'm a devoted fan and to me, it's the ultimate "what if"....
No kidding Lee.. that should’ve been…. Joe
Man, waiting for part II has been torture.
Sorry Ed…. Hope you liked it…. Joe. ( I did put it up a day earlier:)
"I was a sweat hog" Who'd a thunk it - that's a classic.
Joe... good interview, as usual.
As all of these folks are getting older, it's important that folks like you and your organization document as much as possible for people to learn about and to refresh our memories.
I'm just old enough to have watched The Lovin' Spoonful (and so many others) on The Ed Sullivan Show. Times like those will probably never be repeated.
Hi Joe…. I loved the Sullivan show too…. Watch M E Tv or Decades channel… Sullivan on Sundays. … Joe
One of the absolute greatest musicians and songwriters of the Rock era. If the RnRoll hall of fame is not exhibiting their stuff its not worth visiting...more evidence they are frauds. THANK YOU JOHN SEBASTIAN,
What a great interview, Joe. I very much appreciate your show and your interviews.
Thanks Roger… and I appreciate you supporting us too…Joe
Great interview! John Sebastian is a gem!
Mr. Chambers,
We trust that you understand how very important these interview series are to those of us who grew up during those times.
Thank you, more than words can say.
Thank you kind sir.
And to Mr. Sebastian...what a daydream you gave us. Deep Love sir.
Thanks Earl….Please call me Joe…. I appreciate it but even my 3 year old grandson calls me Joe Joe…. Best, Joe
Thank you for all you do for us Joe.
Please know that it is important.
Seems to me that, as John gets older, he's getting more open and revealing about his feelings previously unspoken details. I salute his honesty (about Tim Hardin, Zolly and the Rock Hall, for instance)
Great job Joe ! I've always liked John Sebastian now I feel like I know him a little.
Thanks ghost… that’s exactly what I want to hear…. Best, Joe
The very first concert I ever saw was the Lovin' Spoonful, in early 1967 (possibly late 1966?), in Dillon Gym at Princeton University. I wasn't a student there; I was still in high school, but I lived nearby. They were terrific. I had already been a fan, and remained a fan until they gradually dissolved. I still sometimes dig out and play my original LP's--I've got many of the Kama Sutra 45's too. I never understood why Sebastian didn't go on to a bigger solo career. I like to think that he made enough money that he's been able to live a comfortable life ever since, doing what he wants, playing when he wants. I'm so happy to see this interview--I wish it were 5 times longer. I always thought he seemed like a nice man, and he surely has a vast store of memories that he was only able to touch on here. Thanks so much for this interview. (P.S.: The Lovin' Spoonful were inducted into the Rock& Roll Hall of Fame in 2000)
Same here, quote unquote, except Montclair State College in NJ. My folks wouldn't let me go to a Brubeck concert....jazz and drugs, ya know. Ironically, the Spoonful was quite probably far more drug infused than the Brubeck band, LOL. Until Weather Report, the Spoonful was the first and maybe only band where I bought every album...not even the Beatles (my friend across the street bought all of those so I didn't have to)
i sat in the heritage booth at namm playiing a guitar looked up and john had sat down across from me with a guitar
''i wept tears of joy and thanked him for all the songs'' he smiled ..an amazing flood of emotion came over me
Didn't think this interview could get any better than Part One, Joe, but it damned sure did. John was so right about the rock concert industry post-Woodstock. It seemed like every farmer with a field was renting it out for weekend concerts, and I loved your conversation about guitarist Zal Yanovsky at 10:00. If anyone ever was a rock and roll version of a Marx brother, it was Zal. I only got to see him perform live that one time at The Ohio State Fair in August 1966, but I never forgot how animated and charismatic he was onstage -- and his tremolo guitar playing on their song "Didn't Want To Have To Do It" is still one of my headphones favorites. Same goes for John's gorgeous harmonica playing on the song "Lonely (Amy's Theme)" from the 1966 film "You're a Big Boy Now."
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and memories Andy…..Joe
John Sebastian is One of the few musicians that is loved by every fellow musician that he ever crossed paths with, of course the fans loved him as well..
Yay! Thanks
Joe, Thanks for the great interview . John dose have some great stories.
Magic time those 60's In all music genres.
Thanks for watching Lenny…..Joe
Love to watch the old Ed Sullivan reels. My dad loved Country but he allowed me to follow rock as long as I knew about it. So these sessions are so fulfilling. Thanks so much.
Thanks Sonya….Joe
Today, no one knows who Ed Sullivan is. I loved to watch his show. He must had a great time when the Beatles appeared on his show.
Great stuff. Love the music history.
I loved this 2parter. I saw John playing at the Lisdoonvarna music festival, Co. Clare, Ireland -early 80s. He was great. The Spoonful are still one of my favourites. What a nice guy John is.
Joe, I read Steve Boone's book last year "Hotter Than A Match Head", great read and a must for any Spoonful fan, I highly recommend it...
Thanks for sharing Lee…. That was my favorite line in the song….. Joe
Fabulous. I'm so glad i watched this 2-parter. I love the way John tells these stories. Interesting tidbit about Ed Sullivan, and so much, much more.
Joe, this my first time seeing John interviewed, super neat stuff, really great! Thanks for sharing!💫
Thanks Larry…. He was lots of fun to talk with… Joe
John is a very amiable and talented guy. The Kotter theme was one of his best career efforts. Thanks, Joe, for a great interview which is one of the only ways we get to meet our musical heroes!
Thanks for watching Jim….Joe
One of these days I'm coming down their to see your museum Joe. great interview as always.
Thanks again Monmixer… Joe
Keep teaching us Joe
Thanks Michael…Joe
I liked his take on Woodstock most of all. The whole thing was so improbable yet it happened. Can't even explain it much less replicate it. What are the odds that things happened that way for him. Great interview as always Joe.
Thanks rd….Joe
Great stuff Joe. From Ireland 🇮🇪
Thanks again Robert…Joe
A pure joy to listen to you two talk about John's storied career. He's got a solid body of work that I love to listen to again and again. Loved the programs, thanks Joe.
Thanks again G G…….Joe
I enjoyed that Joe… thanks!
Thanks Ray…Joe
Outstanding Joe. I've been a huge Sebastian/Spoonful fan since about 16 years old, I'm 49 now. Something about his live performance at Woodstock hit me. I became a Spoonful fan overnight. I know they are famous, but they are underrated in the context of history and lasting legacy. John was my hero for years, and I'll always regard him as one of my biggest influences...painting a picture of youth that you you can see, taste, and smell. Mellencamp really did them justice at their induction.
Thanks for watching James….Joe
Another great interview. Thanks
Thanks Bruce…Joe
Fantastic interview Joe! I could listen to John talk about the old times all day long! In fact, I was really hoping for Parts 3 & 4 & 5! Thanks & I hope that you are doing well....
Thanks Steve….Joe
What a Nice Man.
What a great interview. Loved the stories Mr. Sebastion.
He is a real Dude, my kind of musician that lives life to the fullest. The Best interview I had the pleasure to enjoy out of MHOF👍👋
Ha! The tie-dyed story is brilliant! So glad that outfit was illustrated in a photo ! And excellent that it is still selling t-shirts for the Museum 👍
Thanks for watching Mari Ann…. Joe
Loved The Loving Spoonful.
And I remember Welcome Back playing on the radio, hearing it, going over to the radio, turning it up, and just absorbing that song with my heart.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Caper…… Joe
I've seen a few of these interviews, and every one of them holds my attention throughout. I'm from a musical family and loved music from the time my mom sang 'Tura Lura' for me as a very young child. Even though I was born in 1960, I was already listening to music by late 1963, and was really hooked once The Beatles were on Sullivan and my brother bought 'Meet The Beatles'. Having six older siblings, I grew up with The Beatles, The Stones, The Yardbirds, The Lovin Spoonful, The Turtles, and on and on. Back then I had no idea what an incredible time that was for music, it was just the way it was supposed to be. I eventually started playing guitar and singing and playing in local bands and even dabbling in songwriting, so I have a great appreciation for the stories of these amazing artists. I love hearing the details of how they started out, how they met their bandmates, etc. And of course hearing about things like The Ed Sullivan show (our family watched every week), Woodstock, playing with CSNY and The Doors, great stuff. Thanks! You do a great job. And keep them coming.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts Jim…Joe
I learned a lot from Zal Yanovsky's guitar playing.
Wonderful incite . Mr. Chambers, every guest you have seems relaxed ; I always feel that I know these people more through your MHFM interviews. John is genuine.
Thanks Carter… joe
Wish y'all had talked longer. Great stories untold I'm sure.
Hi Curtis…. I am sure there’s much more that John has to say. Maybe we can meet again in the near future and start fresh and see what else comes up…. Thanks for watching… Joe
Holy Smoke! To this day Morrison Hotel is one of my favorite albums. Never in my wildest dreams would I have thought that was John Sebastian playing harmonica on Roadhouse Blues. WOW!
Great questions. All of which I wanted you to ask and he is gracious in his answers. Glad to see him Joe. Wonderful interview. 👍🏻😎
Thanks David…..Joe
John is a gentleman's gentleman. Thanks Joe. Very enjoyable.
Thank you too Bob…. Joe
I worked in the music industry meeting, working with, & befriending many famous people. To me they were people. When I met John Sebastian, it was the ONLY time I felt star struck. A wonderful guy who I only got to shake his hand, while my mouth dropped open.
Thanks for sharing your memories Shinyone…. Best, Joe
What a nice guy. Cheers ✌🏼
great interview!!...good job Joe!
Thanks Joe…..Joe
Just great. Again. Cant tell you how much I enjoy my favorite channel.
Thanks so much Roger…. Joe
What a great guy thank you
Thanks for watching John
Thank you joe, as always.
I remember an interview with someone who was in the The Beatles camp, who it was I don't remember. It was said that when John heard "Do You believe In Magic", he was somewhat spellbound and he said that's a , " Tunesmith", which I took as a complement for the song.
The men in the suites in the story of the "Welcome Back" song. May be they were realizing that they were dealing with a, " Tunesmith" .
Thanks for sharing Wayne…..Joe
Wayne Magin: All the Beatles liked the Spoonful but especially John. There is a taped outtake of him attempting to play Daydream - just vamping - but not getting the chords right when he mutters "darned tunesmiths"....
@@lonedrone Thank you for the clarity as I could not remember the details. Hava Great Day.
Thank you Joe. I hope you enjoyed it as much as we did. Tell Smilin’ Jay “Hey” for us.
I did enjoy it lots Thomas… I will tell Jay hello too…. Best, Joe
Outta of the park Joe indeed well worth the wait... thank you sir...and If I could I would hit the "like" for 60 minutes..
Thanks Blue…. Very kind of you……Joe
Fantastic interview thanks Joe and John
Thanks for watching Fred….Joe
Woodstock 1969
1/2 million fans Love me some John Sebastian
Joe, What a good interview. John Sebastian is so interesting 👏👏👏
Thanks Peter….Joe
What a humble Person. Loving Spoonful so underrated.
I just love you guys. Thank you so much.
Thanks Tom…Joe
Very interesting Joe, looking forward to the next one!
Thanks Robert….. we will have another interview with someone but unfortunately these two are all I have with John… best, Joe
@@MusiciansHallofFameMuseum The singers and musicians of the '60's, 70's, '80 and '90's were carefree characters for the most part and hearing from them and how they were connected with each other is very interesting. The talent of most of them is enlightening to say the least. Many I've never heard of before. Keep up your fine and interesting work. It's very much appreciated.
Thanks again Robert….Joe
John Sebastian and the Doors, Mind blown. nuff said. Great video Thanks
Thanks for watching doc…… Joe
Hi Joe. Like you, I’m a huge fan of the Lovin’ Spoonful. What a great band. Unique music, too. I’ve been a big fan of John Sebastian for decades. In fact, I saw him at Winterland in San Francisco shortly after he left the Lovin’ Spoonful. One huge regret: a throat condition robbed John of his beautiful voice. Thankfully, his guitar and harmonica playing are as good as ever.
Thanks for watching TO…..Joe
Just another great interview. I so like Joe's laid back style, and how he lets (gets) folks to open up and tell old stories.
Just wonderful.
Thank you very much John….Joe
Good ol Joe. You are doing a very fine job sir. I link and send to others. TP was brilliant. I agree.
Thanks Doobie… Joe
Thanks, Joe. I always look forward to your interviews. Can't wait till I can return to Nashville and visit the Museum again.
Thanks Nancy… see you next time… Joe
Unbelievable stories. It was all true. Somebody who was there remembers!
Ya Joe!! through you we get to meet the guys who did the stuff we grew up with THANKS keep them coming.
Thanks Jack…. I will try…. Joe
Absolutely magic Part 1 and 2 interviews.
Thanks for watching Mark….Joe
I was completely in love with The Lovin Spoonful’s music! I was around 14 years old when my late brother used to play the entire LP on full volume ❤️
What a good guy and talented writer and performer. He's right up there with Dion and I don't say that lightly. Thank you!
John Sebastian is part of the Greatest Generation of Rock'n'Roll!
No doubt Gary… the mid-50’s thru early 70’s was the golden age of R&R. Everything was new and constantly evolving. To be sure there still great songs being written but there are not great new musicianship being featured. Nothing like Cream, Mountain, Zepplin, Hendrix, Steely Dan, AC/DC, Allman Brothers band, Joe Walsh, Tom Petty &The Heartbreakers, Chicago with Terry Kath, Toto, Stones, Yes, Santana, Who, CSN&Y, Sabbath, ZZTop and the fathers Chuck Berry, Bill Haley, Duane Eddy and Elvis. The pioneers of course Howling Wolf, Muddy, B.B, Elmore James, Little Walter, John Lee Hooker etc. With few exceptions nobody’s playing their instruments like the above mentioned…. Hopefully things will change…. Best, Joe
I remember John from the Spoonful into his solo albums onto Welcome Back. It is a shame that the RnR Hall has failed admit them. Hopefully this will be corrected. Thanks for another great interview.
Thanks Patrick……Joe
I think there's some confusion here. The Lovin' Spoonful were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. I think Sebastian must have meant there was no display or exhibition about them in the Museum part of the building (I've never been there.) But they must be "on the wall", listed as members. They were inducted by John Mellencamp. It pains me to say that I remember seeing the induction ceremony on TV; they played and they were just awful. They apparently should have had more time to rehearse.
James… yes John was referring to the lack of acknowledgment the band has received due to Zal getting busted at that time in our history. It kept them from performing at Monterey Pop Festival which could’ve given them a huge boost like it did other acts that were there like Janis Joplin and Jimi Hendrix.Thanks for sharing your comments…. Joe
I thought they were in?
Yes, my mistake, they are in the Rock N Roll HOF. And deservedly so
Great interview with John Sebastian!
Great interview and content. Loved the Spoonful growing up in the early days. Great stories, really enjoyed the video.
Thanks Tom……..Joe
Well worth the wait Joe. Thank you very much
Thanks John….Joe
Another super interview. Interesting and informative and fun.👍🏻🎶👍🏻
Thanks mVm …Joe
Love the tie dye story. Never knew. Really enjoyed the interview!
Always a great interview with terrific guests.
Thanks Seven……Joe
Wow!! I love these stories Joe!!! Excellent episode as usual.
Thanks Jim….Joe
To echo all the other comments - a very sweet man. Had a chance to shake his hand and speak with him briefly following a performance in Higley, AZ in 2015 at what was essentially a packed 500 seat auditorium. Great evening of stories, humor and song.
Very cool & nice guy. Great as usual Joe.
Thanks Avanti…..Joe
❤️ this was sweeeeeeet Joe C. Wow, thankyou, so good
Thanks seesee….. joe
Absolutely worth the wait. You even pushed the release up a little. I love listening to the 'back stage' stories. I gues it makes me feel like, 'I'm in on the secret'. Thanks, Joe - and John.
Thanks again Ed…Joe
Another awesome interview, Joe!!