Summer In The City - The Lovin' Spoonful @ Wild Honey Orchestra Tribute Show 2.29.2020

ATTENTION!!! THE SUPERIOR, OFFICIAL video of this song can be found at • 19) Wild Honey Orchest...
This video is provided simply so you can enjoy the before-song intros and banter. Please watch and listen to the official, professionally shot version of this live song at • 19) Wild Honey Orchest...
Summer In The City by the original members of The Lovin' Spoonful (John Sebastian, Joe Butler & Steve Boone), with Mark Sebastian and The Wild Honey Orchestra. And the story about how Steve Boone and Mark Sebastian (John's brother) and John wrote the song.
From The Wild Honey Orchestra and Friends Tribute to The Lovin' Spoonful, a benefit for The Autism Think Tank. Alex Theatre in Glendale, CA on February 29, 2020

[@georgiecane.7631]

Oh boy, I loved this song as a teenager.. Still l♡ve it at 69 years old..We were so lucky to have been able to experience thus time, this music, at times I just want to go back Anyone else?

[@mikepetrie5851]

ogoodgodyes !

[@pcatful]

Me too. I remember hearing (in my head) this song on hot summer days heading to the beach in the 60's.

[@SoItGoesCAL34]

Me too

[@repairman2540]

I am 62 and this song never gets old...

[@milestrotter6844]

No matter how old you are this song is a timeless classic!

[@nighthiker8872]

64--------- Michigan growing up.

[@jonathanpikecoleman8838]

67--first date

[@stephenj.schneider5185]

66 and totally agree with you!!!!

[@amiblueful]

It's so nice to see these wonderful guys together again (RIP Zal). It's too bad about John's voice. But he has such a great attitude.

[@benjclarke3010]

This is glorious. I cannot imagine a more poetic sunset for these aging hippies. God bless their Lovin' Spoonful souls.

[@user-wq2rk7dr5w]

its actually a total trainwreck! Im not sure what is glorious about it!

[@grantman1148]

I was a sophomore in high school when this was released. It's still as fresh as it was back then.

[@bbrd876]

What a wonderful soulful song! Love this music!

[@dannyhemphill7618]

Joe Butler had a great voice... especially when he sang lead on the songs FULL MEASURE and NEVER GOING BACK.

[@tantraman10]

AND, Butchie's Tune!!

[@mbuchart2927]

I agree. Butler was good enough that he could have been the lead singer.

[@gregorybuell686]

RIP Zal you were a showman and you will be missed 😢

[@namcat53]

When this song first came out it was a HUGE hit among many other huge hits one after the other, every week another great tune by a different group.

[@blackmore4]

I totally agree. I love all the Spoonful stuff but if Butler had sung more leads, it might have been even better.

[@harvey1954]

The days you could turn on the radio and not have to think about whether you liked the music or not.

[@SafetyMentalst]

I can't imagine living on a city street An summer heat rising from concrete Living in the country is a real treat Country life is sweet it can't be beat Freedom an fresh air life is complete

[@mc2mc277]

Maybe the most brilliant American pop bands in the 1965-66 period, with Sebastian almost single-handedly writing a few hit albums, plus a movie soundtrack of timeless songs.

[@markbrewster2630]

And sitcom theme "Welcome Back Kotter"

[@learah11]

It was an honor to be part of this bro

[@williamgunter6801]

Wow, the only one missing from this is Zollie. God rest his soul.😔 Awesome to see them reunited.😊😊😊 John, Joe, and Steve.😊😊😊

[@IzzyCubito]

Kudo's to all, thanks John for this song, it is incredible and your brother, powerful listening to each other..of course, then, we had the time...cheers...

[@johngoguen361]

It was a huge hit for old and young,I remember my dad turning up the radio

[@daniellegoldi1482]

très bon souvenir de ce morceau, avec des musiciens créatifs ! Dirais qu'il y avait beaucoup de fantaisie ! Cela m'avais beaucoup marquée étant jeune et déjà très fan !! Merci à vous tous du L.S.

[@overmarsdaria3222]

One of the best song I ever heard!

[@gregorybuell686]

It's great to see them together

[@lindabergman3127]

LOL I love these guys I was 8 years old when this came out

[@evelynwells-rk1ed]

So Dang Awesome, Play It Again Lovin Spoonfuls!😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@bettyparker3317]

“Glorious” indeed….so much greatness here, now on stage, and then. What an event. Joe sounds great! But why are these two drummers so hypnotic? There’s something different (besides great talent) here, but I don’t know enough to say what.

[@thomastraynor9299]

Wow! The best. Bringing back a 14 year old schoolgirl's memories of the best music times ever.

[@torza2]

great song great city

[@herbfunky5266]

what a special performance. I hope i grow old and perform greats one day like these cats

[@chuck5085]

I am, maybe two minutes into this thing and I know that I feel the same way. Feels like yesterday Thank you.

[@christophertull7787]

they sound great love them

[@CHRISRepAZ]

John Sebastian is such a great guy PS joe sounds great

[@vbian88]

Wish Zal was still alive to enjoy this.

[@ianandramoz7535]

John Sebastian es un gran músico.

[@marianewcom2990]

I love it! Brings back so many memories!🙏🇺🇸🥰❤️

[@lindabergman3127]

Yes indeed it does some good ones

[@stevenh.390]

Have to thank Die Hard With A Vegeance introducing me to this song way back in 1996

[@wookinooki9023]

hugs to everyone there!

[@garyvandecar2580]

Joe Butler one of the greatest drummers in Rock & Roll history.

[@elfiecrystal955]

Thanks guys for your gorgeousness

[@augustinecampbell7337]

Saw them at cafe wha nyc village 1960’s

[@marenasusinno4524]

Love!!!!!!!!!

[@MrRoach-yo3mz]

Good Stuff!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

❤

[@ralphfoland382]

Joe's a good man ,,,

[@YewtBoot]

Glad to see an autoharp on stage.

[@katdoherty8426]

OMG😁 I So Love 🤗 this song 🎵🎼🎶🙏 I Now ✌️ live in the ❤️of DTLA 🏗️🍀🐦 I is So hot right Now, our building told US we have to turn off ALL AC, etcetera ( I live in the Shining)

[@GreatgramaMcCormick]

I live in Detroit. In 67. Well. Prophetic.😁

[@gsd4me00]

One drummer left handed, the other drummer right handed.

[@Cyclist0623]

Yes, interesting to watch. But I'm darned if I can tell what having these two drummers adds to what one would provide. They're just kind of mirror-twins playing essentially the same liines.

[@benjclarke3010]

@@Cyclist0623 There is a synchronicity. You might not be able to tell, but the drummers can.

[@chipco5150]

John Sebastian is not singing because his voice is shot. Still he soldiers on, and is very engaging and entertaining in his solo gigs: a living legend.-) Mark is his younger brother and with Steve Boone is one of this song's co-writers. Joe Butler is the LS main singer--and used to be the (excellent) drummer in the first LS lineup. BTW Joe is a superb drummer. Just watch him on 'Darlin Be Home Soon' on the Ed Sullivan show video...

[@Vinterfrid]

Oh really? Then it's rather strange that he - in this show -sings "Daydream". Did you just make up some fake news?

[@chipco5150]

@@Vinterfrid Don't be nasty. John' voice is shot.

[@chipco5150]

Just ...listen... to Sebastion on Daydream at the 2-29-20 shows...his voice is shot.

[@RDBean]

Serious backup

[@gordoncheyne5567]

Jeez play the song already!

[@sergiomedinaflores5014]

Es Sebastian el de rojo ? Esta cancion del año que naci 1966 !!

[@elfiecrystal955]

What a huge outfit

[@murrayspiffy2815]

I've got a fever - need more Jackhammer.

[@josedejesusrivera5280]

Ahí hay más de 15 músicos y creo que se oía mejor cuando eran menos y sin tanta tecnología

[@apexjoe4769]

Why is Joe Butler singing lead and not on drums.John,why aren't you singing lead on your biggest hit.

[@welshieallovertheplace]

Sadly his voice has completely gone. It's amazing that these guys are even on the same stage together considering their turbulent history.

[@tvs3497]

Fifteen musicians on stage and nobody to play the car horns or the jackhammer during the bridge? Oh, wait, I did hear something buried in the background. Did someone drop their tamborine?

[@binghamguevara6814]

Just a few weeks after corona

[@wendellpeters5083]

Dont ya just miss Zal jumping all over the dang stage???

[@milestrotter6844]

Who couldn't miss his crazy jubilant stage antics?

[@benjclarke3010]

Or his blatant camera-hogging?

[@wendellpeters5083]

@@benjclarke3010 hahaha, Zal was a character, like a punker in a folk band, but it is what it is, lol

[@greggjohnson3835]

Just play the song...

[@jaipasdenom6970]

Sacré Ephad ! lol

[@muertodefectuoso]

Original 1.50

[@Michaelwapnerthedrummer]

is he using autotune or is that his real voice.

[@blackmore4]

Real.

[@davidscott8123]

John Sebastien no longer sings his own songs. So sad!!

[@harvey1954]

Somebody is there with a Guild just like Zally's.

[@benjclarke3010]

On purpose, I am sure!

[@Unclemoparman]

4 guitars lol. John doesn't sing any more??

[@allbuzzedup1]

John lost his voice about 40 years ago..the audience usually sing the songs

[@blackmore4]

Butler does a brilliant job though.

Brilliant work! Keep it up! Would you like to be KZbin friends? :]

[@PaulRockWildhoneyfoundation]

Please take down these Lovin' Spoonful videos. We have official video up of superior quality and this doesn't properly represent the show. Paul from Wild Honey

[@applerecordsandtapes4095]

Paul, I just saw this message. I put a prompt to the official videos at the top of the description. I think these fan-shot videos are entertaining for the intros and banter prior to the songs. For that reason I think they're historically important. I wouldn't want to take anything away from The Autism Think Tank. I hope this is satisfactory. Let me know if you think otherwise.

[@felliniesque1]

@@applerecordsandtapes4095 Yes, the "Official" subscriber's version lacks the banter between songs. On this song, specifically, you miss the fraternal interplay between John & Mark. I know, first hand, that the show went long, but the editors did us no favours cutting out the introductions. This is shot at an unfortunate angle, but you get a representation of what happened on stage.

[@roscoepeterson1290]

Truly aweful

[@chickenfeetfordinner5804]

Why bother ?? Really !?

[@RDBean]

Time to retire, live on from recordings, don't embarrass yourself. All due respect, but when its time

[@charlesflett2818]

Ok I agree. But I loved hearing the Sebastian anecdotes.

[@magneto7930]

Love this song and this band, but boy what a mess!

[@bigdawg1758]

Yeah that's what I thought. The youthful essence has seemed to have been lost.

[@irvinglennon3246]

Mucho bla bla bla!!!!!!

[@muertodefectuoso]

Horrible notar que ese tema sencillo Lo hacen así Se nota que es lo único que hicieron bueno One hit wonder, se parecen a los perdedores de la guerra de Vietnam

[@bigdawg1758]

Just play the song for God's sake.

[@lamper2]

not too good an explanation of how this song came together. really a jumbled mess

[@pcatful]

Mark sounds out of tune.

[@leloup1956]

talk too much

[@user-wq2rk7dr5w]

omg this is such a musical mess! All those musicians on stage and it sounded like half of them had no idea how the song went? And vocally, that was just horrible... why not have someone singing who hasnt lost their voice and can give the song the vocal it needs.... talk about destroying your own legend.

[@leesagrrl]

Awesome< More please!!!