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Over four decades, the contributions of John Sebastian have become a permanent part of our
American musical fabric.
His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution, but what leader,
singer and songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution. "We were grateful to
the Beatles for reminding us of our rock & roll roots," John explains, "but we wanted to cut out the
English middlemen, so to speak, and get down to making this new music as an 'American' band."
This the Lovin' Spoonful did like nobody before or since, putting their first seven singles into the Top
10. This was unprecedented, and utterly unthinkable at the height of Beatlemania. At first, they'd
taken older material from blues, country, folk and jug band sources - what we now term "roots music"
- and made it sound modern. Then, in a series of original songs composed and sung by John Sebastian,
they did the reverse, creating thoroughly modern music that sounded like it contained the entire
history of American music. Which it did.
You know the songs by heart: "Do You Believe In Magic?" "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice"
"Daydream" "Younger Girl" "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" "Summer In The City"
"Rain On The Roof" "Nashville Cats" "Six O'Clock" "Darling Be Home Soon" "Younger Generation"
These songs did more than simply answer the British invasion, they carried the musical tradition into
the future.
American musical fabric.
His group The Lovin' Spoonful played a major role in the mid-'60s rock revolution, but what leader,
singer and songwriter Sebastian had in mind was actually a counter-revolution. "We were grateful to
the Beatles for reminding us of our rock & roll roots," John explains, "but we wanted to cut out the
English middlemen, so to speak, and get down to making this new music as an 'American' band."
This the Lovin' Spoonful did like nobody before or since, putting their first seven singles into the Top
10. This was unprecedented, and utterly unthinkable at the height of Beatlemania. At first, they'd
taken older material from blues, country, folk and jug band sources - what we now term "roots music"
- and made it sound modern. Then, in a series of original songs composed and sung by John Sebastian,
they did the reverse, creating thoroughly modern music that sounded like it contained the entire
history of American music. Which it did.
You know the songs by heart: "Do You Believe In Magic?" "You Didn't Have To Be So Nice"
"Daydream" "Younger Girl" "Did You Ever Have To Make Up Your Mind?" "Summer In The City"
"Rain On The Roof" "Nashville Cats" "Six O'Clock" "Darling Be Home Soon" "Younger Generation"
These songs did more than simply answer the British invasion, they carried the musical tradition into
the future.
This music had an immediate and indelible impression on the public consciousness, but John Sebastian was already a name well-known to the
cognoscenti. He'd already been in the Even Dozen Jug Band, and his skills on guitar, harmonica and autoharp soon made him a sought-after
accompanist in the Greenwich Village folk scene, working with Fred Neil, Tim Hardin, Mississippi John Hurt, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan and many
others.
Not to mention AMSD favorite Geoff Muldaur, to whom John introduced (LOST, to hear John tell the story) his wife-to-be Maria (D'Amato).
John's performance at Woodstock is the stuff of legend, and he later followed up his movie soundtrack efforts (most notably Francis Ford Coppola's
"You're A Big Boy Now" and Woody Allen's "What's Up Tiger Lily") with the chart-topping solo hit "Welcome Back", the theme song of the TV
show "Welcome Back Kotter".
Thankfully, John's induction into the Rock " Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 hasn't slowed him down. Whether the stage is at Carnegie Hall or a folk
festival in some far-flung locale, John is still out there spreading his gospel of American roots music. His live performances remain among the
warmest, most engaging you'll ever see, anywhere.
And to see him in the acoustically excellent, small (250 seat) and intimate setting of AMSD will be a treat not to be missed!
cognoscenti. He'd already been in the Even Dozen Jug Band, and his skills on guitar, harmonica and autoharp soon made him a sought-after
accompanist in the Greenwich Village folk scene, working with Fred Neil, Tim Hardin, Mississippi John Hurt, Judy Collins, Bob Dylan and many
others.
Not to mention AMSD favorite Geoff Muldaur, to whom John introduced (LOST, to hear John tell the story) his wife-to-be Maria (D'Amato).
John's performance at Woodstock is the stuff of legend, and he later followed up his movie soundtrack efforts (most notably Francis Ford Coppola's
"You're A Big Boy Now" and Woody Allen's "What's Up Tiger Lily") with the chart-topping solo hit "Welcome Back", the theme song of the TV
show "Welcome Back Kotter".
Thankfully, John's induction into the Rock " Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 hasn't slowed him down. Whether the stage is at Carnegie Hall or a folk
festival in some far-flung locale, John is still out there spreading his gospel of American roots music. His live performances remain among the
warmest, most engaging you'll ever see, anywhere.
And to see him in the acoustically excellent, small (250 seat) and intimate setting of AMSD will be a treat not to be missed!
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| John Sebastian - Oct 24 @ 7:30 |
| Eric Andersen - Oct 16 @ 7:30 |
| John Sebastian - Oct 23 @ 7:30 |
Eric Andersen first came to prominence as a performer in Greenwich Village in the early 1960s and immediately
became part of the Village folk and songwriter scene along with Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan and became one of the
founders of the singer songwriter movement. His first LP for Vanguard was released in 1965. Over the past 40
years he has released over 25 CDs of original music including titles such as Today is the Highway, More Hits
From Tin Can Alley, Blue River, Ghosts Upon The Road, Memory of The Future, Beat Avenue, The Street Was
Always There, and Waves. His poetical songs have entertained and captivated audiences worldwide.
In the early 1990s he recorded 2 trio-harmony albums with The Band’s Rick Danko and Norwegian singer Jonas
Fjeld. He has appeared in the Joni Mitchell documentary, the Wildflower Festival DVD with Judy Collins, Tom
Rush, and Arlo Guthrie, and in the rock film Festival Express.
In 2003 he won the Premio Tenco award with Patti Smith in San Remo, Italy. It is an award given to outstanding
songwriters. Previous awards have gone to Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Lou
Reed.
Eric performs both solo and with a blues band. He tours regularly. He has performed at the Molde Jazz Festival,
the Notodden and Voss Blues Festivals, and the Morcenx Guitar Festival.
became part of the Village folk and songwriter scene along with Phil Ochs and Bob Dylan and became one of the
founders of the singer songwriter movement. His first LP for Vanguard was released in 1965. Over the past 40
years he has released over 25 CDs of original music including titles such as Today is the Highway, More Hits
From Tin Can Alley, Blue River, Ghosts Upon The Road, Memory of The Future, Beat Avenue, The Street Was
Always There, and Waves. His poetical songs have entertained and captivated audiences worldwide.
In the early 1990s he recorded 2 trio-harmony albums with The Band’s Rick Danko and Norwegian singer Jonas
Fjeld. He has appeared in the Joni Mitchell documentary, the Wildflower Festival DVD with Judy Collins, Tom
Rush, and Arlo Guthrie, and in the rock film Festival Express.
In 2003 he won the Premio Tenco award with Patti Smith in San Remo, Italy. It is an award given to outstanding
songwriters. Previous awards have gone to Randy Newman, Tom Waits, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Cohen, and Lou
Reed.
Eric performs both solo and with a blues band. He tours regularly. He has performed at the Molde Jazz Festival,
the Notodden and Voss Blues Festivals, and the Morcenx Guitar Festival.
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Somewhere beyond or behind all musical borders lies a creative terrain where bluegrass,
jazz, classical, pop, and various world musics mingle, played by musicians who care more for
inspiration than they do for genre. If that place has a name, it's surely the Republic of
Strings, for no one knows its contours better than veteran Darol Anger and a constantly
developing population of young excellent string players, including Mike Block, Scott Law &
Lauren Rioux. They have created the visionary musical landscape of the Republic,
exemplified by their 2 recordings, Republic Of Strings and Generation Nation, for Compass
Records, and yet-to-be-titled 2010 release.
Drawing from an array of sources that includes Bluegrass, Celtic and Appalachian musics,
Ornette Coleman, Scandinavian string bands, Aretha Franklin and the quartet's own
members, Anger's Republic Of Strings offers a unique intergenerational exchange.
jazz, classical, pop, and various world musics mingle, played by musicians who care more for
inspiration than they do for genre. If that place has a name, it's surely the Republic of
Strings, for no one knows its contours better than veteran Darol Anger and a constantly
developing population of young excellent string players, including Mike Block, Scott Law &
Lauren Rioux. They have created the visionary musical landscape of the Republic,
exemplified by their 2 recordings, Republic Of Strings and Generation Nation, for Compass
Records, and yet-to-be-titled 2010 release.
Drawing from an array of sources that includes Bluegrass, Celtic and Appalachian musics,
Ornette Coleman, Scandinavian string bands, Aretha Franklin and the quartet's own
members, Anger's Republic Of Strings offers a unique intergenerational exchange.
Compelling musical textures, elegant solos and vocals all emanate from a startlingly diverse group of musicians. "There's a lot of respect and love
going on among the players," says Anger, "and I think it comes out in the music". One listen proves that he's exactly right.
The Republic Of Strings has appeared at major music festivals all over the US including Rockygrass, Grey Fox, and Wintergrass. They have toured
extensively in all parts of the country and have developed a deep empathy that has developed among its members over nearly eight years of
concert appearances, teaching residencies and informal exchanges.
going on among the players," says Anger, "and I think it comes out in the music". One listen proves that he's exactly right.
The Republic Of Strings has appeared at major music festivals all over the US including Rockygrass, Grey Fox, and Wintergrass. They have toured
extensively in all parts of the country and have developed a deep empathy that has developed among its members over nearly eight years of
concert appearances, teaching residencies and informal exchanges.
His most recent album Blue Rain was recorded live in Oslo with members of the blues band, Spoonful of Blues, a group that is often invited to play
in the Mississippi Delta. It was released in the US in 2007 on Appleseed Recordings.
Eric is currently working on several projects which include writing songs for a new album.
Eric divides his time between the Netherlands and New York.
in the Mississippi Delta. It was released in the US in 2007 on Appleseed Recordings.
Eric is currently working on several projects which include writing songs for a new album.
Eric divides his time between the Netherlands and New York.
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