The magical moments of The Lovin' Spoonful

The Lovin' Spoonful were just a wee bit to the dinky-dorky side of the divide to ever be considered truly groovy and were never the most exciting or innovative band to come down the pike, but for a few moments in the 1960's they helped us believe in magic. 

All the Dead I could ever handle, Man.

I respect the Grateful Dead's commitment, integrity and longevity. I do. I really do. 

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes with Bruce and Stevie 1978

Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes with Bruce Springsteen and Steve Van Zandt - 1978

Bruce Springsteen's never ending Spirit in the Night

Bruce Springsteen is 65 years old today. I am close behind. He is timeless. I am not.

CCR always tilled the same acreage, but it sure was fertile soil

Credence Clearwater Revival always tilled the same acreage, but it sure was fertile soil.

Down On The Corner

Bad Moon Rising

Lookin' Out My Back Door

Proud Mary

Buffalo Springfield Again

Too bad these guys were always going in different directions. 

Mr. Soul

For What It's Worth (at Woodstock with David Crosby)

Van Morrison St. Dominic's Preview - 1979

Van Morrison Moonshine Whiskey Live Performance 1973

Bruce Springsteen Stands By U2

Bruce Springsteen wants to play Bono's guitar 1982

Question Mark of the Mysterians was always a big ? to me

On the visual evidence, he evolved from one sort of poseur to another,  shaking that rhythm-a-thing down from his rocking' shoulders to his rollin' ding-a-ling. (Don't be afraid, children, it's only rock and roll.)   

Give the man credit. He got a lotta miles out of a couple of chords, a cheesy organ, sunglasses and a sneer Jagger could envy and Alice Cooper would copy. 

1966

1998

1966

Even Jimmy Page was once 14 years old!

A 14 year old Jimmy Page being interrogated by a skeptical Scotland Yard about his plans to devote his career to chemical research. 

Page under investigation at age 19

Santana at Tanglewood 8/18/70 was such a night

Santana at Tanglewood, August 18, 1970

40,000 Headmen playing in Traffic hit the dirt - 1972

I haven't got a clue what 40,000 headmen means and I bet these guys don't either, but it sure sounds cool.

Stevie Winwood always sang like a Man!

Even when he was just a little boy of 17, Stevie Winwood always sang like a man.

Gimme Some Lovin' Live on German Television - 1967

I'm a Man - 1966

Otis and Eric Burdon share a Shake in the Land of 1000 Dances

Otis Redding and Eric Burdon share a Shake in the Land of 1000 Dances before they both remember who the real star of the show was and Eric retreats to the shadows to study the Master. 

Care for some Blind Faith?

For those interested in time traveling, bring along your Blind Faith and take a trip to 1969 with 

Winwood, Clapton, Baker and Grech

Bob Hope and Jack Benny join the Beach Boys - 1965

I don't care if his nephew is one of the best power forwards in the NBA. Mike Love was, is and always will be a dink. Brian Wilson and Jack Benny, on the other hand, really had it going on.

Fleetwood Mac was once a real rock and blues band

Fleetwood Mac with Peter Green - Black Magic Woman - at The Boston Tea Party 1970

Fleetwood Mac play

Little Willie John's "Need Your Love So Bad"

The Kinks always got the joke

The Kinks always got the joke and they always cracked me up.

I hope Spencer Davis got to keep the royalty checks

Stevie Winwood was 16 when he began recording these songs. When I was 16, I was trying to find my way out of the sandbox.

Gimme Some Lovin' 

I'm a Man

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