Last summer, Sara, Tom, Natalie, and Ben and I went to see the current version of one of my all-time favorite groups, the Lovin' Spoonful. Here's the original incarnation of the group doing "Darling Be Home Soon," my favorite of all their songs (see if you don't get a jolt too when the strings kick in). John Sebastian, singing lead, and Zal Yanovsky, in the top hat on lead guitar, aren't touring with the group anymore (Zally passed away a few years back); bass player Steve Boone and drummer Joe Butler are still with the band, and putting on quite an entertaining show.
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Well, John, The singer AIN'T Frank Sinatra. The music, itself is OK and the strings really make it special.....but
Why do you like this stuff????
Mom
Mom,
It's the feeling and the wordplay. Ok, it's not Cole Porter, but it's real in a way that so much of the classic Tin Pan Alley pop seems phony, especially as performed by someone like Frank Sinatra (who always seems to be acting out a role). Sebastian's performance seems very heartfelt in comparison, even if it isn't as technically clean.
Dr. John
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