John Sebastian
American singer-songwriter and musician (born 1944) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the musician. For his debut solo album, see John B. Sebastian (album). For his father, the classical harmonica player and composer, see John Sebastian (classical harmonica player). For the similarly named Mexican pop singer, see Joan Sebastian.
John Benson Sebastian (born March 17, 1944) is an American singer, songwriter and musician who founded the rock band the Lovin' Spoonful. He made an impromptu appearance at the Woodstock festival in 1969[1] and scored a U.S. No. 1 hit in 1976 with "Welcome Back."
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Birth name | John Benson Sebastian |
Also known as | Giovanni Pugliese |
Born | (1944-03-17) March 17, 1944 (age 80) New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1964–present |
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Website | johnbsebastian |
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Sebastian was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000 as a member of the Lovin' Spoonful.