"Gren-itch" not "Green Witch." Also, the gerund in the title of the band is elided. "Lovin'," not "Loving." Hard to take it seriously with such fundamental errors. And making assessments (like returning to a previous sound being "unavailable") is a weakness in a documentary clip. As for the reunions, doing them without Sebastian is the same as not being the Lovin' Spoonful, because Sebastian WAS the band.
Summer in the city is still an amazing song. Just so different. The lyrics are stellar. I played it then and I play it now. I have a bunch of their alums still.
John used his dad's Italian name. John also played live with the Doors in Detroit. He did a lot of sessions on harmonica like Tim Hardin and Fred Neil.
I got to meet John Sebastian a few years back performing in my hometown. Still a great performer to this day, but he seemed socially awkward in person. But, he agreed to take a selfie with me so I'm grateful for that :)
@@seadog2396 I notice a bunch of videos of this type where names/places/things names are mispronounced. I suspect that AI is actually doing to narrating, and just has not quite learned yet.
By the way I really like the the bands and performers you have picked. Just came across your channel this week and really enjoy going back to my youth.
Before you upload, just have a friend listen and give you some advice on the pronunciation, that's all you need. thanks for these videos, I notice none of these others including me! took time to do the work you did! the Spoonful were EAST COAST-NYC in fact
FOLKS REMEMBER THE TV SHOW IN THE 70S, WELCOME BACK KOTIER WITH JON TROVOLTA.THE JINGLE SONG SEBASTION.THAT WAS MY GRANDMA,S HOUSE,ACROSS THE FAMOUS H.S. IN BROOKLYN CALLED NEW UTRECHT
@@amberackerson5916 AND IF YOU WERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ESPECIALLY IN THE 50S, 60S, AND 70S ,THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS GREAT. IT FELL OFF STARTING IN MID 90S ON. TODAY 2024 FORGETABOUTIT. MY WIFE AND I SINCE MOVE AWAY 2019. THANK YOU
It should be noted that years after Zal Yanovsky got blacklisted for "ratting out" other people. It came out many other artist also had made deals with cops to give up suppliers and other artists who were doing drugs.
aaaah John... how do i love thee, let me count the ways. great musician, singer, composer, lyricist, briefly the hottest guy on earth, permanently the cutest, and a fascinating STORYTELLER !!! I could listen to him talk all day long. and a nice speaking voice too, perfect for radio on par with Casey Kasem and Terry O'Reilly.
There were three great American groups in 1966 who provided some competition to the British invasion who had been dominating the US pop charts since 1964. The Mamas and Papas, The Young Rascals, and the Lovin Spoonful.
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice Summer In The City Ever Had To Make Up Your Mind Welcome Back (this song is a cold blooded MASTERPIECE). This song should be put inside a vault at the United States Music Vault
The "Lovin' Spoonful was not the Lovin' Spoonful without John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky in my book. I still love their music today as I did back then!!!
I have watched 3 of these "What Happened To..." videos now and I just can't listen to this guy slur his words and fumble through the text anymore. I would rather listen to a text-to-speech bot than listen to this mumble-mouthed guy who clearly hasn't even read through the material first or even done multiple takes in order to choose the best one. I am gone.
very interesting. but Gren-itch Village is pronounced how I just typed it!! From the net: "Greenwich's silent 'w' results from the borough's historical roots. The name Greenwich is derived from the Old English' green, meaning green, and 'wic', meaning village or trading place. Over centuries, the pronunciation has evolved, and the 'w' has become silent, leading to the modern accent of “GREN-itch”."
They were four dorky guys who got lucky because one of their relatives pulled some strings and got them a contract ... and then they faded away because their music was two dimensional.
@@Bill-jc1fy Oh my, a gender-based insult attempting to emasculate one's opponent. Yer playing out of your league, dumbbell, and I'm going to tell yer pals that when you were a boy you'd dress up in yer mommy's panties.
Nice video, but as this was all before your time, you need to research the correct pronunciations and you need to take more time while reading, with more pauses.
Green Witch!! Hilarious. Good channel. I recommend you have an editor listen before you finalize your v.o. Chezz Piggy? Nooooo.... Chez is not pronounced Chezzz. It sounds like Shay, not Chezz.
You're young, so you're forgiven :-)...but Greenwich is pronounced GRIN-itch. Creeque is pronounced "creek", and it's the Lovin' Spoonful, not the LovING Spooful. Otherwise, nice summary. BTW, I've known John since about 1984 and was just with him last night (8/31/24).
I wonder if I can get two pounds of hamburger… cause this guy butchered… whatever he was reading from… mispronunciation of so many words… needs a little research… I couldn’t get through it.
Damn, but I honestly always thought Jerry was a creep just by his appearance. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but come on. First time I seen him was on one of the Association videos and I said yep he's a creepy bastard 😂. Appearance is everything, the way you look is your introduction to the world.
I agree. I suspect he is the historian and writer of these videos, and I cannot fault him on that. They reflect a lot of research and effort, and he is to be commended. However, he needs to find somebody who can read the scripts credibly. He is so incredibly inept as a reader, stumbling constantly and making horrible mistakes in pronunciation, such as "Greenwich" as in Greenwich Village.
THE SIXTIES WERE THE YEARS THAT THERE WAS A LOT OF TALENTS
"Gren-itch" not "Green Witch." Also, the gerund in the title of the band is elided. "Lovin'," not "Loving." Hard to take it seriously with such fundamental errors. And making assessments (like returning to a previous sound being "unavailable") is a weakness in a documentary clip.
As for the reunions, doing them without Sebastian is the same as not being the Lovin' Spoonful, because Sebastian WAS the band.
Indeed, Rich Douglas. He also pronounced "Creeque Alley" as "Creaky Alley"! That's where I switched off. The guy's delivery is not good.
stop nitpicking or nit pikin.
I have a hard time listening to the moron narrator.. just shut this one off at the 59sec mark He is unlistenable.
@@brian.7966 but it’s bloody annoying…attention to details a must!
it is not a gerund you mug it is an adjective
Was born in '72 in Toronto and grew up listening to the music from the 50's-80's great music better than what's out now days
Summer in the city is still an amazing song. Just so different. The lyrics are stellar. I played it then and I play it now. I have a bunch of their alums still.
Repeat after me: “Gren-itch Village, not Green Witch”… also, “Creek Alley, not Creaky Alley”.
Nah, not Creek Alley, but Creeque Alley.
😂😂😂
It's AI. It sucks.
I thought AI was smart?
I always liked the piano break in "Summer in the City!"
JOHN SEBASTION ALSO PLAYED HARMONICA ON THE DOORS ROADHOUSE BLUES.
never knew that
@@yolandajohnson8685 I first heard it during a interview with John Densmore of the Doors on the rock station 95.5 KLOS in L.A.
@@lilajagears8317 oh okay. I love interesting music facts.
well done
John used his dad's Italian name. John also played live with the Doors in Detroit. He did a lot of sessions on harmonica like Tim Hardin and Fred Neil.
I got to meet John Sebastian a few years back performing in my hometown. Still a great performer to this day, but he seemed socially awkward in person. But, he agreed to take a selfie with me so I'm grateful for that :)
Great group. One of my favorites 👍😉
Summer in the City is one of my favorite 60’s songs.
I love the way this guy mispronounces so many names and places.
I love how douche bags watch free content, and have nothing to add but sophomoric criticism.
@@cwheremonster8870 Believe me, I would never watch one of their concerts. I just want to see what the hell happened to them.
He has a speech problem....
@@seadog2396 I notice a bunch of videos of this type where names/places/things names are mispronounced. I suspect that AI is actually doing to narrating, and just has not quite learned yet.
No shot.
By the way I really like the the bands and performers you have picked. Just came across your channel this week and really enjoy going back to my youth.
Great band. ahead of its time.
Great research.....thanks! Zal was from my old neighbourhood in Downsview (suburb of Toronto).
Before you upload, just have a friend listen and give you some advice on the pronunciation, that's all you need. thanks for these videos, I notice none of these others including me! took time to do the work you did! the Spoonful were EAST COAST-NYC in fact
It's a computer generated voice, not a human. That's why there are these weird pauses and pronunciations.
@@larmondoflairallen4705 no it's clearly a guy who can't pronounce words
This was indeed hard to listen to.
FOLKS
REMEMBER THE TV SHOW IN THE 70S, WELCOME BACK KOTIER WITH JON TROVOLTA.THE JINGLE SONG SEBASTION.THAT WAS MY GRANDMA,S HOUSE,ACROSS THE FAMOUS H.S. IN BROOKLYN CALLED NEW UTRECHT
Wow!!!
@@amberackerson5916 AND IF YOU WERE IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD ESPECIALLY IN THE 50S, 60S, AND 70S ,THE NEIGHBORHOOD WAS GREAT. IT FELL OFF STARTING IN MID 90S ON.
TODAY 2024 FORGETABOUTIT. MY WIFE AND I SINCE MOVE AWAY 2019. THANK YOU
They became a Vegas act without John B. in their later years, playing their hits in lounges for tourists.
I always wanted to be a Nashville Cat and try some of that country water.
It should be noted that years after Zal Yanovsky got blacklisted for "ratting out" other people. It came out many other artist also had made deals with cops to give up suppliers and other artists who were doing drugs.
Enjoyed this video. How about doing the Young Rascals?
Anybody remember John Sebastian on Married...With Children? "I don't remember too much about 1969." 🤣🤣🤣
Yeah he was in that episode with Peter Noone and some other 60s musicians at an airport.
My main problem with this guy was his continuous mispronounciation of the group’s name. It is Lovin’ not Loving.
And " Green-wich Village"
@@tex.45 And "Creek" Alley
I use to live in Greenwitch Village in the 1980 s. But we called it Greenwich Village. As for “Creaky Alley” is that Creeque Alley?
Pronounced GRENN-itch not Green-witch
aaaah John... how do i love thee, let me count the ways.
great musician, singer, composer, lyricist,
briefly the hottest guy on earth, permanently the cutest,
and a fascinating STORYTELLER !!! I could listen to him talk all day long.
and a nice speaking voice too, perfect for radio on par with Casey Kasem and Terry O'Reilly.
What ever happened to the Left Banke who sang Walk Away Renee and Pretty Ballerina ?
Rene was a great song.
GOOD ONE!
There were three great American groups in 1966 who provided some competition to the British invasion who had been dominating the US pop charts since 1964. The Mamas and Papas, The Young Rascals, and the Lovin Spoonful.
Rich Douglas said it right. Sebastian WAS the band. The others were no more than studio musicians. Sebastian wrote the songs and had the magic voice.
Did he say Green Witch Village?
Yep! 😂😂😂
Was the narration done by a dalek????
😂😂😂😂
"Creek" alley not "creeky" alley
What’s your first language?
Probably COBOL. It's a computer generated voice.
Saw them at the Washington Ave armory, in Albany N Y. I think it was 1966
I was there also.
@@tex.45 how very cool ✌️✌️✌️✌️✌️
Which village?
HAHAHAHA! THE Village!!!
You Didn't Have To Be So Nice
Summer In The City
Ever Had To Make Up Your Mind
Welcome Back (this song is a cold blooded MASTERPIECE). This song should be put inside a vault at the United States Music Vault
Why can't you pronounce Greenwich? Why? Just curious.
Too young…
Thank you sweet soul s good music back in the days 🤣
Thanks for listening
How about Bonnie and Delaney? Thanks for your videos on The Lovin’ Spoonful.
The "Lovin' Spoonful was not the Lovin' Spoonful without John Sebastian and Zal Yanovsky in my book. I still love their music today as I did back then!!!
Dude before you do a video like this you need to learn the pronunciation of Greenwich Village.
yeah how could he not know that as well as saying creeky
I saw them in Indiana in 65' they backed up the YARDBIRDS!!! Back up mean second on the bill.
Wow!!!
I would love to hear you do a video on: The Honeycombs
"Have I The Right" 1964
Iron Butterfly and The Royal Guardsmen
You’re doing good kid. Keep it going
"Darling Be Home Soon" is a fine musical composition.
Oh my god... 'Green' which village???
@Syd McCreath Two countries separated by a common language.
I have watched 3 of these "What Happened To..." videos now and I just can't listen to this guy slur his words and fumble through the text anymore. I would rather listen to a text-to-speech bot than listen to this mumble-mouthed guy who clearly hasn't even read through the material first or even done multiple takes in order to choose the best one. I am gone.
Maybe you need to hire a fact checker, proof reader and a spell
checker. Entertaining if nothing else!
I couldn’t get past Green-witch Village
I seen LS in PA around 10 12 years ago with a john sebastian look a like on stage.very wierd.
its embarrassing how you mispronounce so many places and names
“ I love your channel. Please think about covering The Bobby Fuller Four’s career.”
creaky alley?????? .
AI voice just doesn't cut it.
Sadly they got old and music changed tragically.
creeky...crikey!
very interesting. but Gren-itch Village is pronounced how I just typed it!! From the net: "Greenwich's silent 'w' results from the borough's historical roots. The name Greenwich is derived from the Old English' green, meaning green, and 'wic', meaning village or trading place. Over centuries, the pronunciation has evolved, and the 'w' has become silent, leading to the modern accent of “GREN-itch”."
You’re right - it is pronounced “GREN-itch Village”!
Bought their greatest hits a few months ago
Greenwich the W is silent.
Narration is so bad it's almost unintelligible. Kindly re-record - The Spoonful deserve better!
Impressive.
Narrator unable to read the script,the man is not giving a history of the group just burbling on
They were four dorky guys who got lucky because one of their relatives pulled some strings and got them a contract ... and then they faded away because their music was two dimensional.
Jealous?
@@Bill-jc1fy Yeah, it's eating me alive. And I reeled you in like a fat trout!
Sorry, lady I didn't mean to insult you
It's just so easy
@@Bill-jc1fy Oh my, a gender-based insult attempting to emasculate one's opponent. Yer playing out of your league, dumbbell, and I'm going to tell yer pals that when you were a boy you'd dress up in yer mommy's panties.
creekie alley? sheesh
Green witch?
I bailed right there.
Greenwich = Gren Itch
Narrator…learn how to pronounce the words you’re reading. I stopped listening one minute into the video.
Green Witch Village? Switches off.
Enjoy the updates! How about the Osmond Brothers
Man, you need to learn pronunciation and enunciation bigtime. You have good enough info, but it's nearly unintelligible!
Pronounce it, GREN-ITCH Village.
Pronounced "Gren-ich Village". And "Creek Alley" not "Creeky"
Not everybody like narrator but I am a morbidly obese bipolar non-binary artist and it sounds good
You're too young to have been around for all of these bands but these videos are remarkable. I've watched some of them more than once. 👍🏼👍🏼
Nice video, but as this was all before your time, you need to research the correct pronunciations and you need to take more time while reading, with more pauses.
They are pronounced Grenich Village and Creek Alley
It's pronounced GREN-ICH not Green Witch. Its old English
Iron Butterfly !!
And Blue Cheer.
Creekey???
REmember Yanovsky's lp: Alive and well in Argentina......!!!
John Sebastian .. Central park Schaeffer /Dr pepper every summer 1970's.
Green Witch!! Hilarious. Good channel. I recommend you have an editor listen before you finalize your v.o. Chezz Piggy? Nooooo.... Chez is not pronounced Chezzz. It sounds like Shay, not Chezz.
It's pronounced "creek" alley.
wow that is deep didn't know that
You're young, so you're forgiven :-)...but Greenwich is pronounced GRIN-itch. Creeque is pronounced "creek", and it's the Lovin' Spoonful, not the LovING Spooful. Otherwise, nice summary.
BTW, I've known John since about 1984 and was just with him last night (8/31/24).
Thanks for the info! This was one of my earliest videos!
"GriNICH" Village.. not Green WITCH.
Does this person know how to read and/or speak English?
As always lots of information but you do not have a good voice for telecasting in fact you sound like you're just reading this stuff
Malo, Lighthouse, Edison lighthouse, Flash *sm. beginnings(
I wonder if I can get two pounds of hamburger… cause this guy butchered… whatever he was reading from… mispronunciation of so many words… needs a little research… I couldn’t get through it.
Have you done your proper research? This video is awful, at the very least it sounds like a run through and not the final product.
Damn, but I honestly always thought Jerry was a creep just by his appearance. I know you shouldn't judge a book by its cover but come on. First time I seen him was on one of the Association videos and I said yep he's a creepy bastard 😂. Appearance is everything, the way you look is your introduction to the world.
lovin spoonful is a reference to some type of drug cooked in a spoon isnt it
Nope..Think 10CC and Pearl Jam. Same allusion.
I had heard they all referred to the average quantity of semen ejaculated.
It's Gren-itch not Green-itch. You either clueless or AI.
Need to enunciate better my friend
Please stop talking. You're mis-pronouncing every other word!
What about the 1-hit wonders?
Those still are memorable?
The Spoonful were hardly "1-hit wonders".
Horrible narrator.
I agree. I suspect he is the historian and writer of these videos, and I cannot fault him on that. They reflect a lot of research and effort, and he is to be commended. However, he needs to find somebody who can read the scripts credibly. He is so incredibly inept as a reader, stumbling constantly and making horrible mistakes in pronunciation, such as "Greenwich" as in Greenwich Village.
So you keep coming back just to whine?
He's young, learning and into old music. Give him a chance!
Dude, learn your stuff before doing this!
You critiques need to learn how to say things so that it is constructive, otherwise you sound like trolls.