The Lovin' Spoonful "Daydream" on The Ed Sullivan Show

The Lovin' Spoonful "Daydream" on The Ed Sullivan Show, March 19, 1967. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe
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[@randysteele6741]

John Sebastian is a nearly-forgotten master musician from the 60's who never received the recognition he deserved.

[@drgeff1]

They did get some recognition

[@gabrielbishop5565]

Not really given the recognition he deserves but certainly not forgoten. My father passed in 2014 and before he left he instilled a genuine appreciation for the man and his talents

[@joannpares7864]

Welcome Back Kotter

[@randysteele6741]

@@joannpares7864 One of my favorite tv theme songs.

[@randysteele6741]

@@joannpares7864 One of my favorite tv theme songs.

[@rayv1574]

A very underrated group.

[@thegreenbird795]

I loved the Spoonful...got sick of all that British invasion crap real fast...

[@YorkyOne]

@@thegreenbird795 Yes - Beatles, Stones, Yardbirds, Kinks - absolute crap!

[@johnurban7333]

Properly rated band

[@nedludd7622]

They were not underrated at the time.

[@johnurban7333]

Is there a rating list of underrated bands. I'd be interested in seeing it.

[@siobob1]

The Spoonful is one of only two bands from the 60s to see their first seven singles make the Top 10.

[@gerkowijnholds]

Which is the other one? The Byrds?

[@Me97202]

Probably The Beatles.

[@charlesking5328]

​@@Me97202 You're probably right , only other one might be the Beach Boys 🤔

[@nicky2coats]

The other one is obviously Tiny Tim

[@davediamond7228]

@@gerkowijnholds gary Lewis and the playboys (wikipedia)

[@dondressel452]

Music in 60’s were GROOVY

[@TheKing60210]

Yeah man. JFK, Vietnam, Civil Rights. Great decade to live in

[@Nastard2]

Yes they weres

[@luislaplume8261]

In those days , you can see the scene and put it up for looking. You dig man? Hippie lingo circa 1967 as I remember it. Give me that than Los Angeles Valley Girl Talk. And even the lingo from the beatnik era 1954 til 1963. I am a New Yorker who grew up in NYC in the 1960s Mad Men era!

[@ivellbullock784]

Yes. Absolutely groovy!!

[@tomgebarowski8156]

It sure was a Renaissance period!

[@zgiant1]

I like how he got Dr. Carl Sagan to play drums and he got Joey Ramone to time travel back to play guitar.

[@michaelobrien8219]

what a voice - what phrasing!

[@jamesstark8316]

Great year. Hanging with the Spoonful in the Cafe Wha? in the Village. Working at a head shop on St Mark's Place in the East Village.

[@Warp75]

The Spoonful were fantastic. Even I forget how great they are.

[@imeldaleon4407]

What a great time.. westhampton beach.. seeing them at the speonk ballroom. Those were the days...

[@alicemoncada6853]

I was about 14 yo when I first heard and got enchanted by this melody. Many years have gone, but I still love it.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I was maybe 10 or 11 or less, back in the 1990s. And since then I love this song.

[@daveslater9141]

The song that came out the day I was due to be born, mum absolutely loved this, as a kid growing up, I was often called daydreaming dave, I love this so much, its my go to when I'm at a point of despair, it works, my mum knew what she was doing.♥️♥️

[@lonestarfriend]

Nice glasses and sideburns. :)

[@Steve19345]

Pork chops if you please.

[@RBS_]

@@Steve19345 ...which, gave way to the 'muttonchops', in the 70's!!

[@Steve19345]

@@RBS_ Then Lamb chops.

[@joemasse4568]

@@rafaelword244 Lennon was a Lovin Spoonful, fan, in one interview says they are one of the top American groups, high praise indeed!

[@crashcorrigan9733]

John Sebastian wrote some really great songs. And These guys were really a great group. The Sixties saw so many groups, different . Great stuff.

[@amiblueful]

I always love watching Joe Butler behind the drums. He had such a good time. And Zal was forever clowning it up. Great band at a great time.

[@ovalvox7888]

Playing it live and playing it well!

[@Colin-ee5gh]

One of my Dads favourites,thinking of you as it plays .Never forgotten ❤

[@muffs55mercury61]

Been a favorite of mine for almost 58 years. Still is.

[@TheCoreyLight]

☁️ Lost in a daydream!☀️

[@billschmidt874]

My all time favorite song. In 75 and I’ve heard a lot of great songs.

[@shanemcconnell1736]

Player on the left Zal, friends with his daughter in the 80s, she played guitar and she had that weird guild guitar he’s playing in the video

[@jrh11254]

Guild Thunderbird

[@kleefrancois8828]

Paul McCartney was inspired by this song for "Good Day Sunshine"

[@swettyspaghtti]

Paul McCartney wrote this on a sunny day at John Lennon's house. It was influenced by the Lovin' Spoonful, who had a happy hit with "Do You Believe In Magic?"

[@mslauralew]

I didn't know a Ramone was in the Lovin' Spoonful.

[@HomebrewStew]

Lol

[@dfangirl72]

true

[@williamzander4732]

Nashville Cats featuring Joey Ramone 👍👍👍

[@pedrocruz4409]

I was looking for pro wrestling legend Razor Ramone

[@michaelgarcia5689]

First ! What a cool jam...

[@hanno-erdmanntietz8424]

Timeless, Zal playing beautifully. One of their best songs ever, alongside 'Summer In The City'.

[@dsteele27]

Zal had a bakery in Kingston, Ontario 30 years later. I used to visit it and he'd almost always be there, having fun with the customers.

[@dsteele27]

Pan Chancho was the name of it.

[@stevenvicino8687]

You do realize none of their instruments were plugged in.

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@stevenvicino8687 You need to look more carefully - the guitar leads are present and correct.

[@waskele.wabbit717]

@@stevenvicino8687 this was a live performance

[@montemichaelson1471]

Remembering exactly where I was at when this song was popular. In the Army stationed at Ft. Huachuca, AZ taking AIT (Advanced Individual Training) during the Vietnam build-up from Pierre, SDak. Had a small transistor radio to help entertain us (living in a barracks) on the Fort. Thinking all the while "what am I doing here". Memorable! 2/7/67 - 2/6/70

[@bobleroe3859]

Hooah

[@joelstein4657]

You and all the rest of us bro.

[@elifoust7664]

Thanks for serving

[@montemichelbleu]

Playing LIVE! Zal using volume swells via the volume knob in pre-pedal days gives a grand idea of how great his talents were.

[@doctorbohr1585]

He's even behaving himself here

[@spyderlogan4992]

A classic of that Summer. A Massive Radio Hit that I heard on WEAM AM Radio, Northern Virginia while driving my white '61 Falcon with the red steel wheels. But look at the Sunburst Les Paul John is playing~!!! Wow. It's worth a small fortune now, a real beauty isn't it?

[@rickdaystar477]

Hey the Falcon today wouldn't be a joke..it would be worth some cash!

[@michaelcummingsherrera1232]

John Sebastian and his natural vocal talent which is something that is sadly lacking today.

[@richardganci1559]

This performance is 100% live! Can't you tell it?

[@muffs55mercury61]

Its actually better than the studio recording.

[@zenitsuagatsuma4219]

it's 100% live

[@jeffschwartz4t.o.council-j132]

There must have been a bass player playing in the background and not on the screen.

[@mjm0tube]

I hear no bass, other than Sebastian's thumb-picked bass line on his guitar. This one looks & sounds more legit live than most of their lip-synced tv performances.

[@jeffschwartz4t.o.council-j132]

@@mjm0tube Yeah, I guess you are correct. Sebastian was thumb-picking the bass line on his guitar in this clip. That requires a lot of talent! I am wondering if on the original recording, was the bass line thumb-picked on guitar by Sebastian, or was it played on electrical bass by the bass player? I believe there was some electric bass added to the original recording. I believe that the instrumental arrangement of the two guitars working together is excellent in both this live version and the original recording.

[@isaacphillips9844]

So who else in here discovered this song after watching the Hanna Barbera Country Classics VHS compilation? Just me....? Also, I have loved this song ever since first discovering it as a child. Such a mellow, delightful little tune.

[@muffs55mercury61]

When the times and music were good!

[@dwaynewladyka577]

This is music that makes you feel so good. Cheers!

[@williamwilson6499]

I was 8 years old…still love the song and the band at 64.

[@davidjamgochian]

the Ed Sullivan Show and the Lovin' Spoonful is a great time .

[@HoorayTV21]

Damn, that 2" inch tape look though. Clean as can be.

[@plus34me]

So glad these episodes were retained on those tapes instead of the dreadful kinescope treatment so many other shows got. Or worse yet, thrown out altogether or reused.

[@malfattio2894]

I'm suprised how good it looks for early colour TV

[@itinerantpatriot1196]

I used to love sitting around the campfire playing this number and "Do You Believe in Magic?" Years later, me and a couple old band mates got together and did "Darlin Be Home Soon" in what would turn out to be our final live performance (I moved away and put the guitar down. Not sure why, but it was 10 years ago and I haven't picked it up since so I'm calling it our last hurrah). John Sebastian is one of the best song writers from the 60s who never seems to get mentioned. To be honest, I'm guilty of forgetting him myself from time-to-time. So, let me take this opportunity to compliment the man by simply saying your stuff is really fun to play dude. Still waiting for my heart to get stolen by some mousy little girl though. 😉

[@norobbery]

Good lord! What happened to this craftsmanship?>??? Just beautiful!

[@robertjames7982]

Forgot how young we all were when this came out, still sounds good and brings back many pleasurable memories.

[@rjreddenbaker4351]

One of my favorite songs in my acoustic set. Always makes the audience smile (if they're over 35 anyway).

[@michaelmacleod4713]

When music was real.

[@pavanatanaya]

I saw John open for Steve Martin in 1978. 6th row. Unbelievable.

[@williamzander4732]

Was that at Kansas University I was there to When Steve Martin was touring his album Excuse Me .

[@pavanatanaya]

@@williamzander4732 Golden Hall San Diego

[@williamzander4732]

@@pavanatanaya He sang the song welcome back off the tv show and sat on a stool the whole time .He did the loving spoonful songs too.Steve Martin was a big draw then. Just taking off.

[@Ucha.MariaLucia7]

I love this band!!!❤❤❤

[@bluesboy8237]

Happy 80th birthday John Sebastian!!!

[@julieucci2628]

Just Awesome! 60s Music was the Best!

[@brianduncan2793]

One of my all time favorite Bands im 70 now and the songs are still awesome

[@milestrotter6844]

And they will always be awesome no matter how old you are, that's how good their music is, timeless.

[@topologyrob]

So much pop in the 1960s was nostalgic for the 1920s-30s

[@fshoaps]

Paul's inspiration for writing "Good Day Sunshine".

[@bobsbigboy_]

odd cuz this song came out in 1967.

[@fshoaps]

@@bobsbigboy_ Untrue.

[@a.champagne6238]

@@bobsbigboy_ February 1966.

[@davidbcalhoun]

February 66: Daydream released April 66: John Lennon and George Harrison attend a Lovin' Spoonful concert in London June 66: Good Day Sunshine recorded "It was really very much a nod to The Lovin’ Spoonful’s Daydream, the same traditional, almost trad-jazz feel. That was our favorite record of theirs. Good Day Sunshine was me trying to write something similar to Daydream. John and I wrote it together at Kenwood, but it was basically mine, and he helped me with it." - Paul (via Many Years From Now, Barry Miles)

[@fshoaps]

@@davidbcalhoun Exactly, thanks man.

[@Bushkangaroo59.]

Great “whistler,” no stunt “whistler” for him!👍😎

[@muffs55mercury61]

My all time favorite Spoonful song. Song peaked at #2 for two weeks in April, 1966. I was just 11 years old but it was a great spring with music like this.

[@Viper-dc2wm]

John was a trendsetter. He was wearing those round framed glasses long before John Lenon or John Denver.

[@TimEric4d3d3d3]

Only Johns were allowed to wear those glasses

[@Viper-dc2wm]

He also started the tie die craze. Check him out at Woodstock.

[@shyman99]

At 1:20 Zal recognizes how the tempo of the song is being sped up too fast and mouths, "this faster here?". I think our normally reliable drummer was in a bit of a hurry. :)

[@AdrianDeVore]

He was in his own pocket!🤣

[@paul8926]

I was wondering what Zal had said, he looked perplexed 🤔

[@RBS_]

....and, you KNOW the 'Sullivan' people probably thought he said sumpthin' dirty....The Doors were on previously at the time, ya KNOW! ...ha-HAA!! >breakonthroughto....

[@robotron17]

I don't know what he's saying, but it definitely starts with "the ..". Play it back at .25 speed.

[@shyman99]

@@robotron17 - not "The". "This"

[@dbrew2u]

In the 60s this was considered Pop Music . Now , compare this to the garbage that pass's as Pop Music now ? No comparison at all .

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

How I feel.

[@patricklemeur4607]

un titre immortel , magnifique!!

[@MickeyYahoo]

It's so nice to see this - really LIVE - when so much of the Lovin' Spoonful's "live" videos taht are up are lip synced.

[@milestrotter6844]

One of my all time favorite songs, just exceptional. They are also my all time favorite bands. John Sebastians smooth singing and impeccable rhythm guitar, along sides Zallys lead work which is subjectively the greatest of all time, and Steve Boones fantastic bass playing, and Joe Butlers spectacular singing and great drumming. I am 15 by the way.

[@lawrencefeldman7744]

Nice! You will live a long happy and prosperous life with this music!📻🎙️

[@fshoaps]

George Harrison blows Zally out of the water, Miles.

[@milestrotter6844]

@@fshoaps You really think so?

[@RedArrow73]

What bass playing? I saw none.

[@milestrotter6844]

@@RedArrow73 Steve Boone may not be playing bass is this performance, but the studio version has bass playing. Along with practically all their songs.

[@johndavies7088]

Absolutely brilliant song, timeless.

[@yolandagrabowski6043]

Talking bout picking up my ears, I'm doing that a lot in my neighborhood. 🤩

[@RBS_]

...The 'Thinking-Man''s Monkees, right HERE! ...ha-HAAA!! ....severely underrated group; SO many classic bands were coming at us in 1967 (The Doors, most notably), that these 'Guys next Door', suffered from the 'regular-ness' of their image...but, the Songs, man, the SONGS!! .....clearly, they earned a spot in the Rock canon....so, where's their spot, in the RRHOF!?

[@scottbaxendale323]

The Les Paul Sebastian is playing is worth over a quarter million dollars!

[@dwodo21]

Do you think that maybe this is THE Les Paul that was later refinished at the Gibson factory per the request of Rick Derringer, and later purchased by Clapton, and ultimately given to Harrison?!!

[@scottbaxendale323]

@@dwodo21 No, buts it’s a real sunburst, not a reissue.

[@joeywho534]

59’

[@MisterMr85]

I remember I used to play and sing this some 20 years ago. Those where good memories indeed. What a good ol song!

[@bobbyfeatherstone2834]

Now known as the "Sebastian" Les Paul, it's worth about a half million today. John been kicking his own arse for years for having sold it

[@stevanaldape3424]

Just a couple of months later and this group would soon collapse and then break up two years later. Sad as these guys could’ve gone further together.

[@ralphbenites1312]

I love watching these classic videos and looking at the equipment thair we’re using back then.John Sebastian .welcome back kotter theme song 🎶 the 70’s

[@mikerca]

And all done live folks.

[@musicjunkie421]

The people of this time didn't have any smartphones or internet but god dammit they had music, something I'd trade my technology for any day!

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

Thank you.

[@alanwann9318]

Nashville Cats is the best song after listening many times.

[@alanwann9318]

And Night Owl blues

[@markbadgley6216]

Reminds me of Field of Dreams

[@greenAbbot]

Now featuring Carl Sagan on drums

[@magneto7930]

What a great live version, love this!

[@bertvanstaveren3178]

Nice version, but not life dude.....

[@magneto7930]

@@bertvanstaveren3178 sure it is. It certainly isn't a studio recording.

[@DiscoveringAsia]

"..and fall on my face in somebody's new mowed lawn" Hmm why does this remind me of walking home from some of our high school party's back then.

[@dualityofman1253]

This show was recorded on March 19th, 1967. John Sebastian is on lead vocals. 🙂

[@dougguard1]

Wow! Cant believe it over 50 years ago!

[@ruthnoelmarie...9061]

First things, first I missed this song... 🤣🤣🤣

[@andremimoun1137]

Legendary feel good song

[@MrJezvesp]

Timeless

[@EricCoop]

Never a bad daydream to rock me some John Sebastian!

[@wannyk6774]

Was watching The Peripheral on Prime Video and this song came on, had to see what the guy singing it looked like.

[@OriginalGrasshopper]

John is totally stoned! Look at those eyes. 😎

[@45vinyljunkie]

There's a clip of the Lovin' Spoonful playing "Summer in the City" (actually lip-synching) on KZbin. Sebastian looks just as stoned in that video as he does in this one.

[@cindyduran4236]

Nothing but totally cool!

[@billquinnett]

Great music is it

[@JoyneFreedom]

I like the guitar parts - especially Zal's!

[@duffbaker9554]

Reminiscent of Harrison's tremolo effect on a few of the Beatles' songs from 1965.

[@JoyneFreedom]

@@duffbaker9554 Which songs in particular?

[@duffbaker9554]

@@JoyneFreedom 'I Need You' and 'Yes It Is' come to mind.

[@converse1762]

This is so cool.

[@TWayneD1020]

Wonderful !! Time machine please !!

[@raymondrocha797]

Who doesn't love this song still in 2021?

[@liorb5625]

March 1967 !!! anyones wondered about how long sideburns the singer got for MARCH 1967 ??? interesting....great song, great footage, thanks :)

[@rickack8176]

There's nothing like a 60s ballad for singing songwriting performance and pleasure listening.

[@Anne6621]

John is a seriously underrated picker

[@jameskirchner2655]

Such memories 😂😂😂😂

[@jonnygonehawking380]

John Sebastian is playing one of the most collectable, valuable, vintage guitars, a 1959 gibson les paul standard.

[@davediamond7228]

Gordon Kennedy owns it now...he didn't buy it from john directly, he bought it from a reseller .

[@paulkruger491]

Great.

[@thomasluth6799]

Life was so sweet at this time !

[@johnurban7333]

Every band I see on KZbin someone always says they’re very underrated band when actually most bands are properly rated

[@ClarenceHW]

great playing, great song, great groove-vibe great band.

[@televinv8062]

Zal's guitar licks and volume swells.... ...mint!!!....👍🙏

[@gregdolecki8530]

With a volume pedal

[@televinv8062]

@@gregdolecki8530 yes.....he knows how to use it well. Right?

[@JessicaNaranjo4094]

Sooooooo good 👍🏽

[@maryleinbach540]

H❤PPY T❤GETHER 😊

[@JohnMacFergus-oz5cp]

I've always loved John but that cat with the Guild guitar is off the hook!

[@ruthnoelmarie...9061]

Woot Woot! 🤣🙏🏻😆🙌🏻✌🏻

[@johnfoley8260]

Fun version of a great song. I never realized how much Zal looked like Soupy Sales.

[@kylemaclachlan9209]

And to think that John Sebastian wrote the theme song to “Welcome back Kotter!” 😊

[@williamfabe2409]

Best song ever. My hero ❤

[@doctorbohr1585]

Underrated whistling

[@josephschauster3689]

Great song by the group

[@martinbench3657]

Search out all their albums, you will be happy