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John Sebastian
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Person · Male · composer · guitarist · lyricist

John Sebastian

G. Puglese · John B. Sebastian · John Benson Sebastian
Born 17 Mar 1944United States18 albums

American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1944)

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Biography

John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful in 1964 with Zal Yanovsky. During his time in the Lovin' Spoonful, Sebastian wrote and sang some of the band's biggest hits such as "Do You Believe in Magic", “Summer in the City”, "Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind", and "Daydream". Sebastian left the Spoonful after the 1968 album Everything Playing to focus on a solo career, releasing John B. Sebastian in 1970. He made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969 and scored a U.S. No. 1 hit in 1976 with "Welcome Back", which was used as the theme song on the sitcom Welcome Back, Kotter. Sebastian was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as a member of the Lovin' Spoonful.

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People

Member of

John Sebastian and the J Bandeponymous, principalMark Knopfler’s Guitar HeroesPooh & The HeffalumpsThe Lovin’ SpoonfulThe Mugwumpsウッドストック・ヴェッツ

Parents

John Sebastian

Brothers and sisters

Mark Sebastian

Married to

Catherine Sebastian1972–now

Songs written

  1. Summer in the Citywriter1966 · 795 releases
  2. Daydreamcomposer, lyricist1966 · 431 releases
  3. Do You Believe in Magic?composer, lyricist1965 · 282 releases
  4. Darling Be Home Sooncomposer, lyricist1967 · 213 releases
  5. Nashville Catscomposer, lyricist1966 · 131 releases
  6. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mindcomposer, lyricist1965 · 128 releases
  7. Les Nuitswriter1999 · 128 releases
  8. Passing Me Bywriter1992 · 96 releases
  9. Coconut Grovewriter1966 · 94 releases
  10. You Didn’t Have to Be So Nicewriter1965 · 94 releases
  11. Welcome Backcomposer, lyricist1976 · 89 releases
  12. Darlin’ Companioncomposer, lyricist1966 · 80 releases
  13. Didn’t Want to Have to Do Itcomposer, lyricist1966 · 78 releases
  14. Rain on the Roofcomposer, lyricist1966 · 76 releases
  15. Lovin’ Youcomposer, lyricist1966 · 73 releases
  16. Six O’Clockcomposer, lyricist1967 · 66 releases
  17. Jug Band Musiccomposer, lyricist1966 · 54 releases
  18. She Is Still a Mysterycomposer, lyricist1967 · 53 releases
  19. Night Owl Bluescomposer1965 · 52 releases
  20. Wild About My Lovin’arranger1965 · 49 releases
  21. Younger Girlcomposer, lyricist1965 · 49 releases
  22. Stories We Could Tellwriter1972 · 47 releases
  23. I Had a Dreamcomposer, lyricist1970 · 45 releases
  24. Moneycomposer, lyricist1967 · 32 releases
  25. On the Road Againcomposer, lyricist1965 · 32 releases
  26. Full Measurewriter1966 · 31 releases
  27. Four Eyescomposer, lyricist1966 · 29 releases
  28. Boredomcomposer, lyricist1967 · 24 releases
  29. It’s Not Time Nowwriter1966 · 24 releases
  30. Voodoo in My Basementwriter1966 · 23 releases
  31. Pow!composer1966 · 22 releases
  32. She’s a Ladycomposer, lyricist1968 · 21 releases
  33. Thru Ya Citywriter2000 · 20 releases
  34. Bes’ Friendswriter1966 · 18 releases
  35. Wilder Weincomposer, lyricist1976 · 18 releases
  36. Henry Thomaswriter1966 · 16 releases
  37. How Have You Beencomposer, lyricist1970 · 14 releases
  38. Lonely (Amy’s Theme)composer, lyricist1967 · 13 releases
  39. Magical Connectioncomposer, lyricist1970 · 13 releases
  40. Younger Generationcomposer, lyricist1969 · 13 releases
  41. Face of Appalachiawriter1977 · 12 releases
  42. Respokenwriter1966 · 12 releases
  43. You’re a Big Boy Nowcomposer, lyricist1967 · 11 releases
  44. Let the Boy Rock n’ Rollwriter1976 · 9 releases
  45. Red Eye Expresswriter1970 · 9 releases
  46. Rainbows All Over Your Bluescomposer1970 · 8 releases
  47. The Room Nobody Lives Incomposer1970 · 8 releases
  48. Good Time Musicwriter1967 · 6 releases
  49. Leafy Lanewriter1998 · 6 releases
  50. Baby, Don't Ya Get Crazycomposer1970 · 5 releases
  51. Dusk: A Peach in the Orchardcomposer2005 · 5 releases
  52. Fa-Fana-Facomposer1970 · 5 releases
  53. Historier vi kancomposer1983 · 5 releases
  54. Was war da in dem Tee drincomposer1995 · 5 releases
  55. Apple Hillcomposer, lyricist1971 · 4 releases
  56. The Four of Uscomposer, lyricist1971 · 4 releases
  57. Black Satin Kidcomposer, lyricist1971 · 3 releases
  58. Give Us a Breakcomposer, lyricist1972 · 3 releases
  59. I Don’t Want Nobody Elsecomposer, lyricist1971 · 3 releases
  60. Just Can't Please Youwriter1990 · 3 releases
  61. She's Funnycomposer1989 · 3 releases
  62. Sweet Musecomposer, lyricist1971 · 3 releases
  63. We’ll Seecomposer, lyricist1971 · 3 releases
  64. Dagdrømwriter2003 · 2 releases
  65. What She Thinks Aboutcomposer, lyricist1972 · 2 releases
  66. Droomdagcomposer, lyricist2011 · 1 releases
  67. Holland in de hittewriter2008 · 1 releases
  68. Tage, da träum ichcomposer, lyricist2014 · 1 releases
  69. Hideawaywriter
  70. Welcome Back, Fuentescomposer

Songs recorded

  1. Rainbows All Over Your Blues9 versions
  2. Welcome Back9 versions
  3. Nashville Cats8 versions
  4. Younger Generation8 versions
  5. Darling Be Home Soon7 versions
  6. I Had a Dream7 versions
  7. Daydream5 versions
  8. How Have You Been5 versions
  9. Red Eye Express5 versions
  10. She's a Lady5 versions
  11. Day Dream4 versions
  12. Don't You Run With Him4 versions
  13. Link In The Chain4 versions
  14. Darlin' Be Home Soon3 versions
  15. Freezin' From The Inside Out3 versions
  16. Goodnight Irene3 versions
  17. Jug Band Music3 versions
  18. Looking For Something Better3 versions
  19. Woodstock Toot3 versions
  20. Younger Girl3 versions
  21. [stage comment]3 versions
  22. Amy's Theme2 versions
  23. Black Snake Blues2 versions
  24. Blue Suede Shoes2 versions
  25. Coconut Grove2 versions
  26. Coffee Blues2 versions
  27. Dixie Chicken2 versions
  28. Jug Band Waltz2 versions
  29. Magical Connection2 versions
  30. Mobile Line2 versions
  31. Morning Blues2 versions
  32. My Gal2 versions
  33. She's Funny2 versions
  34. She’s a Lady2 versions
  35. Sitting in Limbo2 versions
  36. Smokey Don't Go2 versions
  37. Tar Beach2 versions
  38. The Four of Us2 versions
  39. Waiting for a Train2 versions
  40. You're a Big Boy Now2 versions
  41. (intro)
  42. 4 Eyes
  43. A Song a Day in Nashville
  44. A Younger Girl
  45. Ain’t Nuthin's Gonna Be Alright
  46. Amazing Grace
  47. Amy's Theme (live)
  48. Apple Hill
  49. Baby, Don't Ya Get Crazy
  50. Back Up the Country
  51. Ballad of a Teenage Queen (live)
  52. Black Satin Kid
  53. Bless 'Em All
  54. Blue Suede Shoes (live)
  55. Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me
  56. Blues for Dad & JB's Happy Harmonica
  57. Blues for Dad & Jb's Happy Harmonica (live)
  58. Boredom
  59. Darlin' Be Home Soon (live)
  60. Darlin' Companion (John Sebastian Solo demo version)
  61. Darling Be Home Soon (live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969)
  62. Darlin’ Companion
  63. Darlin’ Companion (demo)
  64. Dawg’s Waltz
  65. Deep Purple
  66. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind (live)
  67. Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?
  68. Did You Ever Make Up Your Mind
  69. Didn't Wanna Have to do It
  70. Do You Believe in Magic
  71. Do You Believe in Magic?
  72. Don't Hide Your Light
  73. Downtown Blues
  74. E.M.D.
  75. Eight More Miles to Louisville
  76. Evolution Mama
  77. Fa-Fana-Fa
  78. Face of Appalachia
  79. Fishin' Blues
  80. Fishin' Blues (live)
  81. Fishing Blues
  82. Friends Again
  83. Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You
  84. Give Us a Break
  85. Good Time Music
  86. Harmandola Blues
  87. Harpoon
  88. Hideaway
  89. How Have You Been (live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969)
  90. I Don't Want Nobody Else
  91. I Found a Dream
  92. I Had a Dream (live at Woodstock, Bethel, NY, 8/16/1969)
  93. I Needed Her Most When I Told Her to Go
  94. If Wishes Were Gold
  95. In the Still of the Night
  96. In the Still of the Night (I Remember Parris)
  97. In the Still of the Night (live)
  98. Introduction to Tar Beach
  99. It's a Good Thing
  100. It’s Not Time Now
  101. I’m Satisfied
  102. John Henry
  103. Johnny B. Goode
  104. Just When I Needed You Most
  105. Let This Be Our Time to Get Along
  106. Little Geneva
  107. Little Red Rooster
  108. Lonely One in This Town
  109. Looking for Something More
  110. Love Lost
  111. Lovin' You
  112. Lovin' You (live)
  113. Made in the Shade
  114. Make Up Your Mind
  115. Minglewood Blues
  116. Mobile Line (Gonna Carry Me Away From the Bull Frog Blues) (live)
  117. Mobile Line (Gonna Carry Me From The Bull Frog Blues)
  118. Mobilie Line
  119. Money
  120. Mornin' Blues

Albums

She's a Lady / Room Nobody Lives In
She's a Lady / Room Nobody Lives InJohn Sebastian · 1968
John B. Sebastian
John B. SebastianJohn Sebastian · 1970
Younger Generation / Boredom
Younger Generation / BoredomJohn Sebastian · 1970
Cheapo-Cheapo Production Presents Real Live
Cheapo-Cheapo Production Presents Real LiveJohn Sebastian · 1971
The Four of Us
The Four of UsJohn Sebastian · 1971
Tarzana Kid
Tarzana KidJohn Sebastian · 1974
Welcome Back
Welcome BackJohn Sebastian · 1976
Welcome Back (Kotter)
Welcome Back (Kotter)John Sebastian · 1976
The Best of John Sebastian
The Best of John SebastianJohn Sebastian · 1989
Tar Beach
Tar BeachJohn Sebastian · 1992
King Biscuit Flower Hour: John Sebastian
King Biscuit Flower Hour: John SebastianJohn Sebastian · 1998
Faithful Virtue: The Reprise Recordings
Faithful Virtue: The Reprise RecordingsJohn Sebastian · 2001
Nashville Cats
Nashville CatsJohn Sebastian · 2001
One Guy, One Guitar
One Guy, One GuitarJohn Sebastian · 2001
Satisfied
SatisfiedJohn Sebastian & David Grisman · 2007
Jug Band Extravaganza
Jug Band ExtravaganzaMaria Muldaur, John Sebastian, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur & David Grisman · 2010
Life and Times 1964–1999
Life and Times 1964–1999John Sebastian
Live
LiveJohn Sebastian

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