The Lovin' Spoonful is an American folk-rock band formed in Greenwich Village, New York City, in 1964. The band were among the most popular groups in the United States for a short period in the mid-1960s and their … See more

Songwriting
Led by their primary songwriter John Sebastian, the Lovin' Spoonful took their earliest influences from blues and jug band music. The band's music blended influences from folk, blues, country and rock music, … See more

Studio albums
• Do You Believe in Magic (1965)
• Daydream (1966)
• Hums of the Lovin' Spoonful (1966)
• Everything Playing (1967) See more

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1964–1965: Formation
Folk music antecedents
The co-founders of the Lovin' Spoonful – John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky – met on February 9, 1964, … See more

Current members
• Steve Boone – bass guitar, keyboards (1964–1968, 1991–present)
Past members
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1. ^ Sebastian typically identifies the night at Elliot's apartment as his first time meeting Yanovsky. He has also recalled they "actually met once before", adding that it was the night at Elliot's apartment in which the two first played music together and the first time … See more